Summary
The county adopted its five-year parks plan, which keeps eligibility for state and federal grants and lays out two millage scenarios — renewing at 0.33 mills or expanding at 0.53 mills. Residents will likely see this debate again when any millage question moves forward.
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Millage scenarios would generate roughly $63 million (0.33 rate) or about $102 million (0.53 rate) over the plan period — but no millage vote happened tonight.
Park users and the county's fast-growing population, plus trails users and school groups who could see expanded programming.
Taxpayers could face a higher parks millage if the 0.53 scenario is ultimately pursued.
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