Parks board signs off on SprayTech training, emergency zoo repairs and support letter for septic-elimination project The board approved a $25,000 SprayTech training agreement to certify a new pesticide-applicator assistant, authorized emergency repairs at the zoo (furnace and walk-in cooler) and adopted a letter supporting the Michigan City Sanitary District’s septic-elimination project to reduce E. coli contamination at Trail Creek and Lake Michigan.

The Michigan City Parks Board has taken crucial steps to enhance local environmental safety and animal welfare, from training pesticide applicators to urgent zoo repairs and tackling E. coli pollution.

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Parks board approves Washington Park parking plan with surge pricing, caps and penalty schedule The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board approved a new Washington Park parking policy establishing zone-based hourly pricing, daily caps (capped below the $40 special-event fee), surge-pricing triggers and a stepped penalty-and-collections process; staff will begin public outreach prior to implementation.

The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board just approved a new parking policy for Washington Park featuring surge pricing, daily caps, and a penalty schedule—aimed at keeping your wallet happy while managing demand!

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Superintendent: Life rings to be installed after grant pursuit; parking system and smoking policy addressed Superintendent Shannon reported Michigan City is not in compliance with Senate Enrolled Act 253 and outlined a plan to install 14 life-ring stations at designated beach paths pending Health Foundation of La Porte grant funding; staff also previewed automated parking rules and discussed the common council's new no-smoking policy that exempts park property.

Michigan City is taking crucial steps to enhance beach safety by installing 14 life-ring stations, all while addressing new parking fees and a controversial smoking policy.

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Parks Board OKs Zoological Society MOU, Approves Brew at the Zoo and Running Wild 5K Licenses The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board on Feb. 18 approved a 2026 MOU with the Michigan City Zoological Society that keeps vet support and adds new revenue-sharing and volunteer requirements; the board also approved licenses for Brew at the Zoo and the Running Wild 5K and several routine finance items.

The Michigan City Parks Board just approved a groundbreaking MOU that ensures vital vet care for the zoo while boosting funding through popular events like Brew at the Zoo and the Running Wild 5K!

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Michigan City Park Board approves summer events, concession lease and budget transfer At its Feb. 4 meeting the Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board approved a major-event license for the annual amphitheater festival, awarded a concession lease to JVP Hospitality, and passed a budget-transfer resolution and routine financial items; multiple public commenters praised events and raised parking concerns.

The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board just greenlit exciting summer events, including a major amphitheater festival that attracts over 6,000 attendees!

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