The Oakland County Parks and Recreation (OCPR) budget for fiscal year 2021 was approved at $28,033,484.The budget places an emphasis on facilities maintenance projects and excellent customer service throughout the 13-park system.
Locally, Addison Oaks County Park was included for a couple of upgrades. According to an OCPR press release last week, projects in the 2021 budget include:
l Electrical improvements at Addison Oaks County Park’s Conference Center; and
l Upgrades to the disc golf course at Addison Oaks County Park
The budget was approved by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission at its Sept. 2 meeting and approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Sept. 23. The parks system is funded by a millage. The current .2310 millage rate is set to expire Dec. 31, 2021. On Nov. 3, 2020, residents will be asked to vote on a millage replacement and increase to .35 mills to improve, operate and maintain parks, open space and water areas, trails and recreation activities.
The cost to the owner of a home or business with a market value of $200,000 (taxable value of $100,000) is approximately $35/year. This would be an increase of just $12/year from the current .2310 millage rate.
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What happened with the splash park at Addison Oaks, that was budgeted for a few years back? The increase in taxes is going to minimal upgrades there, compared to the amount they have let go. The beach was removed, the inflatable water slide wasn’t repaired, the fireworks are now a thing of the past, the splash park is obviously not taking place, and less camper activities. I may be wrong, but it seams like someone is looking at the property value and taxable value, and intentionally heading this park down to sell it to a home developer.