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5 Rivers Metroparks outlines $58 million deferred-maintenance case and a 1-mill, 10-year levy to voters

Kettering City Council · October 22, 2024
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Summary

A 5 Rivers Metroparks official told the Kettering City Council that a proposed 1-mill, 10-year levy on the Nov. 5 ballot would address roughly $58 million in deferred maintenance across nearly 16,000 acres and preserve park facilities and programs, and directed residents to an independent campaign committee for more information.

Bill Cheerhart, identified to the council as chief administrator for 5 Rivers Metroparks, told the Kettering City Council on Oct. 22 that the park district manages nearly 16,000 acres that attract more than 2 million visitors annually and serves as an economic driver for the region. He said the Metroparks placed a 1-mill, 10-year levy on the…

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