{"id":37915,"date":"2013-07-29T17:30:20","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T21:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=37915"},"modified":"2020-12-21T11:33:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T16:33:06","slug":"future-3-million-annually-for-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2013\/07\/29\/future-3-million-annually-for-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial plan for future leads to $3 million annually for Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation:<\/p>\n

Mayor applauds planned improvements to Parks<\/strong>
\nFinancial plan for future leads to $3 million annually for Parks<\/em><\/p>\n

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(July 29, 2013) – Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by members of the Parks & Recreation Department, elected officials, and community and neighborhood leaders to applaud the planned improvements the public will see in the City’s Parks system.<\/p>\n

Today’s announcement was made possible by the leadership of Mayor Henry’s Administration, the Fiscal Policy Group, neighborhood and business leaders, and the members of City Council who supported and passed a financial plan for the future that provides $3 million in annual funding to assist with maintenance and improvement projects at Parks facilities without having to borrow money.<\/p>\n

Highlights of planned improvements in 2014:<\/p>\n