Ridgeland Voters in Favor of Park Expansion

Ridgeland voters approve tax for Freedom Ridge Park expansion

Ridgeland voters approve tax for Freedom Ridge Park expansion RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) – Ridgeland voters have approved a tax for the expansion of Freedom Ridge Park. The expansion will add pickleball courts, baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, trails, pavilions, event space, and so much more. Officials from Explore Ridgeland say expanding Freedom Ridge Park could mean up to 100 teams playing on the weekends, which would bri…

Ridgeland voters in favor of park expansion

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Ridgeland residents voted in favor of a referendum that proposed a temporary 2% tax increase on hotels and 1% tax increase on restaurants within city limits. According to Ridgeland leaders, the revenue generated from this tax will be dedicated solely to the expansion of Freedom Ridge Park. The expansion would include the addition of several new amenities: Lit pickleball courts Regulation baseball/softball fields – acco…

Ridgeland voters approve sales tax increase to fund local park project - SuperTalk Mississippi

After a tax referendum initially failed to pass in 2024, Ridgeland voters gave their approval of a temporary sales tax increase that will fund an expansion of Freedom Ridge Park in the central Mississippi city.  The measure missed a 60% approval threshold in the November 2024 general election, though a bill, House Bill 1777, was easily approved in the state legislature to allow for another voting opportunity. Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee said that…