Board of Park Commissioners of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District Minutes
The Board meeting focused on various operational, financial, and personnel matters. Key agenda items included the swearing-in of new police officers, the formal recognition of retiring employees for their years of service, and the approval of the 2026 budget adjustment. The Board authorized the submission of grant applications for park improvements at Lakefront, Hinckley, and North Chagrin Reservations, and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority for the MetroHealth Bus Rapid Transit project. Additionally, the Board approved an emergency contract for roof replacement at the First Tee facility, authorized several competitive process awards for pavement improvements, rock salt procurement, and operational equipment, and formally appointed a new Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss collective bargaining.