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Ottawa County adopts 2026 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan with two millage options
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 Ottawa County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan after a presentation outlining two millage scenarios (0.33 renewal and 0.53 expansion), project lists and revenue estimates of about $63 million and $102 million respectively.
Jason Shamblyn, director of Ottawa County Parks and Recreation, presented the county's 2026 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan and asked the board to adopt the plan and authorize transmittal to make the county eligible for state and federal grants. Shamblyn said the plan is a comprehensive inventory and long-range needs assessment based on a resident survey and stakeholder engagement and noted, “So it's not a recommendation for the millage rate.”
The plan includes two millage scenarios: a 0.33-mill…
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