Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Minutes - 01/13/2026 MINUTES
LAKE WICHITA REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
January,13,2026
PRESENT.
Josh Whittiker,Chair •Members
Steve Gamer,Vice Chair
David Coleman,Secretary
Sharon Roach
Amy Bobrowitz
Mike Battaglino
Jack Roe
John Pezzano
Mark Moran
Ray Acuna
Kalee Robinson,Parks Director •city Stan
Scott Powell,Parks Superintendent
Wes Dutter,TP&W •Guests
James York,TP&W
ABSENT:Matt Marrs,Austin Cobb(City Council Liaison), David Bender,Alicia Castillo
1.Call to Order: Josh called the meeting to order at 11:31
2.Approval of Minutes:November meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Note that
a meeting was not held in December.
3.Project Updates:
3.a. Veteran's Plaza Master Plan:David Coleman stated that the cost estimate for
construction of the third plaza,including the Thomas Fowler monument,is between
$200,000 to$250,000. The overall cost of the entire Master Plan,with all the elements,
is approximately$1.35 million. We have some fundraising to do. Josh will contact a
grant writer named Marvin Peevey to see what he would charge us to create and submit
some grant requests.
3.a.i.Daughters of the American Revolution Patriots Marker Project Last meeting,the
Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval to City Council for installation of
the OAR's Patriot Marker on a metal pole at the Veterans Plaza,but we have not gotten
any status updates on this.
3.b. Lake Deepening:No change in status,since the Army Corps of Engineers is still
waiting for funding from the Federal Government.
3.c. Parks Master Plan:Kalee stated that the City did NOT receive the TXDOT Grant
for the last section of the Circle Trail,along the shore of Lake Vlichita. They will apply
again in 2027. Also,the Circle Trail construction at Lucy Park is underway but delayed,
they are not likely to meet their contract completion date of August 2026. The Parks
Dept has hired a Parks Planner,who is completing an inventory and asset management
system.
4.Discussion of Brick Sales and Fundraising Initiatives:David Coleman stated there is
one new brick order,with some more likely to be submitted soon. The balance in the
Wells Fargo account is approximately$92,000.
5.Other Business Matters: None.
6.Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:12 pm.
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Josh Whittiker,Chair Date
January 13,2026
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