• The Coshocton City and County Park District is seeking a renewal of a 10-year, 0.5-mills levy generating about $342,000 a year.
• Money goes not only to support Lake Park, but parks in Coshocton, West Lafayette, Warsaw, Bakersville, Conesvilles, Plainfield, Tiverton, Nellie and New Castle.
• If the levy would fail, Lake Park would most likely need to cutback on hours of operations and maintenance would fall behind.
• Work at Lake Park with levy money has included upgrades to the aquatic center and pavilion, LED lights, security cameras and more.

COSHOCTON − Preserving a major tourist attraction and a recreation opportunity for locals is at the heart of the only county-wide levy on the fall general election ballot.

The Coshocton City and County Park District is seeking renewal of a property tax levy for 10 years at 0.5 mills. It generates more than $342,000 a year. It first passed in 2013.

Funding not only helps Lake Park and its affiliated facilities, but parks across the county. About $74,500 goes annually to parks in Coshocton, West Lafayette, Warsaw, Bakersville, Conesville, Nellie, New Castle, Plainfield and Tiverton.

Lake Park Executive Director Tammi Rogers, who replaced the retired Lori Everhart earlier this year, said levy dollars goes to general operations and needs for all the different parks. The includes maintenance, equipment, supplies, security and facility repairs and renovations.