The City of Kokomo is accepting proposals for the lease and/or management of Kokomo Municipal Stadium, a premier downtown venue built for baseball and community entertainment. The City invites qualified organizations to submit proposals to bring a full-time baseball team—professional, collegiate, or amateur—to Kokomo, with a focus on summer collegiate wooden bat leagues.

Mayor Tyler Moore commented on the announcement, stating, "We are excited to welcome proposals from baseball teams that share our vision for Kokomo Municipal Stadium. This is a unique opportunity to enhance our community's engagement with both sports and entertainment, and we look forward to seeing innovative ideas that will bring vibrancy and excitement to Kokomo."

Two types of proposals are being considered:

Baseball Use Only – For a team to operate and play full-time in Kokomo Municipal Stadium.

Comprehensive Use – For a team to operate and play full-time, and also manage all non-baseball events, programming, and overall stadium operations.

The City is especially interested in proposals that emphasize local engagement and community value, including:

• Full-time summer baseball programming.
• Partnerships with local schools, universities, and youth athletic organizations.
• Concessions, catering, and merchandising services.
• A variety of non-baseball events such as concerts, movie nights, and community competitions.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) is official as of April 16, 2025. Proposals must be submitted by May 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. The City will consider all proposals and make its selection by June 11, 2025. An approval recommendation will be made by June 18, 2025, and contract finalization is expected to be complete by July 31, 2025.

Interested parties must submit one original signed proposal, five copies, and a digital version on a thumb drive in a sealed package clearly marked:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CITY OF KOKOMO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY

KOKOMO MUNICIPAL STADIUM LEASE/USE.

All proposals will be opened publicly during the regular Board of Works and Public Safety meeting on May 21, 2025, at 10 a.m.

For additional information or questions regarding the RFP, please contact Torrey Roe, Director of Kokomo Parks & Recreation, at troe@cityofkokomo.org. Answers to submitted questions will be made publicly available on the City’s website.

A copy of the RFP is available on the City’s website at the following link:

https://www.cityofkokomo.org/departments/development/kokomo_municipal_stadium_rfp.php