Jim Schmitt, Mayor

jimsc@greenbaywi.gov

920-448-3005

Dan Ditscheit, Director of Parks Recreation and Forestry

dandi@greenbaywi.gov

920-448-3365

Aaron Popkey, Director of Public Affairs

popkeya@packers.com

920-569-7211 

Celestine Jeffreys, Chief of Staff (City of Green Bay)

celestineje@greenbaywi.gov

920-448-3006

“Bring Back the Beach” Fundraising Press Conference

(GREEN BAY, WI)   The City of Green Bay is pleased to announce that we’ve reached a fundraising milestone in our effort to restore the Beach at Bay Beach.  “Bringing back swimming to Bay Beach is one of the most significant community campaigns in which I’ve participated.  Restoring this important natural and recreational area will impact our community for generations to come.  I am proud to lead this effort,” said Mayor Schmitt.  

We will have a press conference to provide further details on:

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

 Bay Beach Pavilion

1:00 pm

We will be joined by the Green Bay Packers, Patrick Engineering and The Karma Group.  “The Packers are pleased to support Green Bay’s beach restoration at Bay Beach and we’re looking forward to sharing more details at Tuesday’s announcement,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy.

The restoration of the Beach at Bay Beach has been a long-term goal of the City.  This $7 million project was made possible after receiving permits from the Department of Natural Resources.  

With the funding nearly completed, construction is anticipated to begin in 2019.  The scope of the project is to install a 1,000 foot sand swimming beach, a 450 foot long pier, a new shoreline walkway, a concession stand and bathhouse, along with additional parking.

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