Lower Millage, Higher Costs: Miami County Parks Director Explains Levy Request — Tippecanoe Gazette
Episode 55 of the News Makers podcast explores Miami County Parks funding, conservation efforts, and the growing Holiday Lights tradition at Lost Creek Reserve… Miami County Parks Director, Rick Meyers, has explained that the Miami County Park District does not oversee every park in the county and is a conservation-based organization. He clarified that the district's properties, such as Charleston Falls Falls and Lost Creek Reserve, are not district properties. The district's Holiday Lights event began in 2019 at Lost Creek reserve, with a $75,000 grant from The Troy Foundation helping purchase the initial displays and has continued adding to the attraction. Meyers also highlighted the district’s commitment to providing an affordable community event rather than a profit center. The Holiday Lights gives local organizations a way to raise money while operating the event, and the district makes a $500 donation to them.
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Meyers also addressed a recurring source of confusion: The Miami County Park District does not oversee every park in the county. “We’re a conservation-based organization,” he said, distinguishing the ... [5459 symbols]
