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Lancaster Board of Park Commissioners
AGENDA
Monthly Meeting
January 7th, 2026
12:00 pm
1) Call to Order
2) Permission for Citizens and Guests to Address Board
(Please review the public comment policy adopted on 7.5.2023 printed on back of the agenda)
3) Communications
4) Approval of Meeting Minutes
5) Park Budget
a. Expense/Revenue Report
b. Approve Bills
6) New Business
a. Reorganization of Park Board
b. Permission to Withdraw from Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Fund Offer
Agreement
c. Permission to Request Legislation for Funding for Final Engineering Design Services
Miller Park Phase 1 Redevelopment. Funds to come from Park Fund 2012. Total base
scope with EMH&T $309,500, If Authorized Scope $47,100, Total $354,600. Current
unencumbered balance Park Fund 2012 $4,522,878.08.
d. Resolutions
i. Authorization to Pay Bills & Make Budget Adjustments
ii. Authorization to pay other city departments through Fund to Fund transfer
iii. Authorization to Reside , Park Housing
iv. Authorization to Apply for Grants
7) Department Updates
a. Projects/Facilities
b. Programs
c. Olivedale Park
d. Alley Park/Nature Education
8) Old Business
a. Bowers property development
9) Tabled Business
a. Discussion of new Public Sites & Open Spaces language
b. Discussion of park financing options

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10) Next Meeting
February 4th, 2026, 12:00 pm
Location: City Hall 2nd floor.
11) Adjourn
Public Comment Policy
The following rules apply to any individual who wishes to speak before the Board:
1. Speakers shall be called upon to present their comments during the Public Comments
section of the meeting.
2. Speakers will limit their remarks to a maximum limit of three (3) minutes.
3. Speaker remarks may not contain obscenities, commercial advertising, defamation, or slander;
nor will speakers conduct themselves in violation of the “Disorderly Conduct” or the
“Disturbing the Public Meeting” provisions of the Ohio Revised Code. All comments will be
directed to the Board. Permission to speak may be denied or terminated if remarks are
disrespectful, or antagonistic. Board meetings are not adversarial proceedings.