Plymouth Voters To Decide New Parks Proposal In November

PLYMOUTH, MI — Plymouth voters will decide in November if the city can raise taxes over the next 12 years to pay for new parks and other recreation activities.

The proposal, if passed, would include a 1.75-mill increase will that create roughly $1.3 million per year between 2024 and 2035. In other words, for a market value home of $421,562, there would be an annual increase of roughly $368 for homeowners.

The proposal only includes Plymouth, not Plymouth Township.

"Through a series of four different surveys, we’ve continually asked residents how they feel about parks and recreation and what their priorities are," Plymouth Mayor Nick Moroz told Hometown Life. "It has continually come back to us that parks and recreation are a tremendous priority, a strength and a point of pride for the whole community – but also something (residents) want to see the City of Plymouth spend more and focus more on."

Some of the plans might include upgrading Pointe Park (Starkweather Street and Northville Road) with benches, pavilion, play structure and other amenities, according to the city's comprehensive recreation master plan.

The city may also look into buying the former Lumber Mart site at 639 S. Mill St. and place athletic fields, such as soccer fields, pickleball courts and other play structures there, according to the master plan.

You can visit fundplymouthparksandrecreation.com for more information about the specific ballot language of the proposal, the master plan and a millage cost calculator.