NEW PHILADELPHIA – The city is considering putting a parks levy on the ballot this November. After months of tense budget discussions among city administrators and Council members, Mayor Joel Day told Council the city’s financial structure is outdated and unsustainable, and a 5-year, 2.4-mill levy to fund the parks would help fix it. “By removing the parks department’s $1.2 million annual budget from the general fund, existing capital is unlocke…
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