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Superintendent: Life rings to be installed after grant pursuit; parking system and smoking policy addressed

Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board · February 18, 2026
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Superintendent Shannon reported Michigan City is not in compliance with Senate Enrolled Act 253 and outlined a plan to install 14 life-ring stations at designated beach paths pending Health Foundation of La Porte grant funding; staff also previewed automated parking rules and discussed the common council's new no-smoking policy that exempts park property.

Superintendent Shannon told the Parks and Recreation Board on Feb. 18 that Michigan City is not in compliance with Senate Enrolled Act 253 and that the department will install 14 life-ring stations with 100-foot throw ropes at designated beach access points.

"City of Michigan City is not in compliance with Senate Enrolled Act 253...we will be installing 14 life rings...they'll each have a 100 foot throw rope," Shannon said, adding…

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