Ann Arbor has 161 parks and Natural Areas with more than 2188 acres. About 50 acres of Scarlett Mitchell Woods is a part of the City’s Parks. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, voters will decide to renew the city’s parks maintenance and capital improvements millage at the rate of 1.1 mills. Previous Park millages were for 6 years, but this Park millage is for 20 years. If approved, it is expected to raise about $8.5 million the first year. 60-80% of the millage goes to general maintenance with the rest to capital improvements.
For more information see Park Millage Renewal Approved on the A2 Gov site or at WEMU.
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