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Public questions $24 million Evansville park bond as board keeps record open
Summary
At an Evansville City parks board hearing, residents pressed the board for details on a proposed $24,000,000 park bond—especially whether a $10,000,000 line for a giraffe barn is necessary—and officials left the record open for more testimony, scheduling continuation for Oct. 30.
The Evansville City Parks Board opened a public hearing on a proposed $24,000,000 park bond and heard sharp questions from residents about the scope and cost of projects the bond would fund. The board left the record open and scheduled continuation of testimony and formal votes for Oct. 30.
At the hearing, Cynthia Sable of 2916 Schoenfeld Avenue said the bond’s line item for "aquatics" was vague and asked whether specific pools such as Harkey Pool or Helfrich Park Pool are…
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