Some have claimed that Oakland County Parks does not have the money to acquire parks such as Normandy Oaks in Southeast Oakland County. They certainly have enough money to acquire parks in Northern Oakland County.
From the Spinal Column:
Highland Township is just one step away from being the official home to a new Oakland County park.
After approval by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission in January and approval from two Oakland County Board of Commissioners committees last month, the full Board of Commissioners will make a final decision tomorrow, Thursday, April 5 on whether to accept a $1.44-million Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) grant to acquire 260 acres in northern Highland.
While the grant will provide $1.44 million, the total purchase price is expected to be $3.6 million. The county is expected pick up about 60 percent of that cost, or $2.16 million. That funding is expected to come out of the county's capital improvement budget, which includes money set aside for land acquisition.
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