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Park director urges voters to renew Clark County parks levy; commission voices support
Summary
Leanne Castillo, director of the Clark County Park District, told the Springfield City Commission that a May 5, 10-year renewal levy would preserve existing park funding based on 2011 property valuations and is not an increase in taxes; commissioners voiced unanimous support and encouraged residents to vote.
Leanne Castillo, director of the Clark County Park District, told the Springfield City Commission that a 10-year renewal levy on the May 5 ballot would preserve the district’s current funding and is not an increase in taxes.
The levy is based on 2011 property valuations, Castillo said, and is designed to maintain services rather than raise revenue. “It is not an increase in taxes,” she said. She described the measure as a 0.6-mill renewal that translates to “approximately $21 for every $100,000 that your home is assessed.”
Why it matters: The district relies on that levy for about 75% of its maintenance budget, Castillo said, supporting mowing, athletic fields, tree…
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