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Evansville council approves $24 million parks bond, establishes special taxing district
Summary
The Common Council adopted Ordinance G‑2024‑10 approving up to $24 million in special‑taxing‑district bonds to fund park repairs and a new downtown park; the controller estimated a one‑time levy of about 6¢ per $100 of assessed value in year one (roughly $60 on a $100,000 house). Downtown business groups urged passage.
The Evansville Common Council on Oct. 28 approved Ordinance G‑2024‑10 authorizing up to $24 million in special‑taxing‑district bonds to finance a set of park projects, including improvements to Garvin Park, aquatics facility upgrades, Center Pointe Square, golf course irrigation, CK Newsome Center renovations, Westland Park restroom work and veterinary improvements at Mesker Park.
Controller Robert Gunter described the proposal as a…
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