Legislation Details

File #: LM-2026-0396    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: In Committee
File created: 8/31/2026 In control: Board of Alders
On agenda: Final action:
Title: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND THE NEW HAVEN PARKS DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A 5-YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE RALPH WALKER ICE RINK.
Attachments: 1. 0 - Checklist - Parks Ralph Walker Rink Operating Contract, 2. 1 - Cover Letter - Parks Ralph Walker Rink Operating Contract, 3. 2 - Order - Parks Ralph Walker Rink Operating Contract, 4. 3 - PNF - Parks Ralph Walker Rink Operating Contract, 5. 4 - FIS - Parks Ralph Walker Rink Operating Contract, 6. 5 - Term Sheet - Parks Ralph Walker Rink Operating Contract

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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND THE NEW HAVEN PARKS DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A 5-YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE RALPH WALKER ICE RINK.

 

 

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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven Parks Department owns and manages public recreational facilities in the City of New Haven, including the premises known as 1080 State Street, Blake Field, on which is situated the Ralph Walker Ice Rink and other buildings associated with the operation of the Ralph Walker Ice Rink, and

 

WHEREAS, the Ralph Walker Ice Rink continues to grow as a first-class community resource that not only accommodates significant regional demand for ice time but also supports access to skating opportunities for New Haven residents well beyond traditional user groups; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ralph Walker Ice Rink continues to serve as the premiere ice-skating facility for the City of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College Hockey Program, New Haven Schools, and Police Activities League (PAL) and Youth and Recreation Department (YARD), New Haven-focused youth hockey and skating programs, Open Skate activities and a variety of public and city-sponsored programming; and

 

WHEREAS, in 2026, Elm City Sports Group LLC responded to the City’s Request for Proposals Project #2026-RFP-CNH-314 for the day-to-day management and operation of the Ralph Walker Ice Rink and Elm City Sports Group LLC. Submitted a responsive proposal; and

 

WHEREAS, the Parks Department, in consultation with the Ice Rink Advisory Committee and approval from the Commission on Parks, Programs and Recreational Facilities, selected Elm City Sports Group LLC to serve as the operator of the Ralph Walker Ice Rink, and the parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which such management and operation is authorized.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of New Haven or their designee and the New Haven Parks Department to enter into a five-year operator agreement contract (with an option to renew for an additional five years) with the selected operator, Elm City Sports Group, LLC, for operation of Ralph Walker Ice Rink.