Regular Park Board
Aug 10, 2026
The lede
- Board approved Prairie Fields redevelopment project and authorized application for FY27 OSLAD (Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development) grant with required matching funds
- Adopted Performance Standards and Accountability Policy and Apparent Conformity Review Policy for future election filings
- Approved authorized signatories resolution for official district documents and accepted community microchip scanning station for Rivers Edge park
- Received 2025 annual audit presentation and discussed sports market & feasibility study with review goal for Fall 2026
Decisions & votes
- Approved meeting agenda for August 10, 2026 (voice vote, unanimous)
- Approved General Meeting Minutes from June 9, 2026 (voice vote, unanimous)
- Approved Expense Approval Report from June 2 to August 6, 2026 (roll call, unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 07-14-26 establishing authorized signatories for official Belvidere Park District documents (roll call, unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 08-10-26 for Prairie Fields Redevelopment & Expansion and FY27 OSLAD Grant Application, including matching commitment (roll call, unanimous)
- Approved community microchip scanning station for Rivers Edge, pending memorandum of understanding execution (roll call, unanimous)
- Adopted Performance Standards and Accountability Policy (roll call, unanimous)
- Adopted Apparent Conformity Review Policy for use during future election filing processes (roll call, unanimous)
- Approved closed session meeting minutes dated February 10, 2026 and not release (voice vote, unanimous)
Discussion items
- Sports Market & Feasibility Study: Board to review feasibility study information to date; board members to be contacted for input; study review goal date Fall of 2026
- Board Correspondence: Marengo Park District shared services request noted
Financial / operational notes
- Income statements for June and July 2026 reviewed
- 2025 Annual Audit presented by Lucas Group
- Executive Director reported on medical insurance update, Enterprise Zone update, and Little Library addition update
- Ice Rink project update provided in Parks & Recreation Report
- Expense report covering June 2 through August 6, 2026 approved