Park district supporters spent $17.5K to back levy

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Since the program was initiated in 2004, more than 3,400 cellphones have been donated, according to the YWCA public policy committee. Miami County Park District supporters spent more than $17,500 on the campaign to pass the replacement levy for the parks in the November election, according to the post-election campaign finance report filed in mid-December.

The Citizens for the Miami County Parks reported spending $14,562 since the pre-election reports filed in October. The pre-election report showed $3,330 had been spent for advertising signs and radio ads. The post-election report filed this month showed the more than $14,000 was spent for advertising through TV/digital, video production, billboards and newspapers as well as for signs.

The Citizens for Miami County Parks reported having $26,993 available and a balance of $12,430. No additional contributions were received following the filing of the pre-election report.

Voters Nov. 8 approved the park district request for a 1.5mill, 10-year replacement levy with increase. The levy will generate $3,417,486 a year or around $900,000 more than the district’s current levy.