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Putnam County to consider transfer of Greencastle freight depot and options to boost parks budget

Putnam County Board of Commissioners · April 6, 2026
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Summary

The County Parks Board requested conditional acceptance of a city-owned freight depot building and outlined plans to grow its $50,000 operating base to about $200,000 annually using potential mechanisms such as a 3% innkeeper's tax; commissioners asked for further research and had city/county attorneys prepare transfer paperwork.

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners agreed April 6 to pursue a possible transfer of an old freight depot building from the City of Greencastle to the County Parks Board and asked attorneys to prepare transfer resolutions if the property qualifies.

Will Bartlett told commissioners the building — with land owned by the city and the structure currently under the…

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