Mike Wolanin | The Republic The interior of FairOaks Mall in Columbus, Ind., pictured Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018.
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus City Council members have approved using up to $11.5 million in bonds to fund new parks and recreation spaces at the NexusPark campus.
The bonds are not to exceed $11.5 million and go to fund spaces for the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department — including recreational spaces and a new department headquarters — at NexusPark. According to city officials, these bonds will be payable from a special tax levied on the Columbus Park District.
In a 6-1 vote on Tuesday, the Columbus City Council passed on second reading an ordinance approving the parks bonds. The city council had passed the ordinance on first reading on March 1. Ordinances must pass on two readings to be fully approved.
Councilwoman Elaine Hilber remained in opposition to the ordinance after voting against it during its first reading.
Previously, Hilber voiced apprehension about the taxpayer impact of the bonds. She has also expressed concerns in the past about how Donner Center is not being prioritized and how the NexusPark project might impact availability of funding for other endeavors.
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