Huron-Clinton Metroparks
35th Biennial Report as of December 31, 2011
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696
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75
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85
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Administrative Offices
13000 High Ridge Drive
Brighton, MI 48114-9058
810-227-2757
GILBRALTAR
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Huron-Clinton Metroparks
1. Lake St. Clair Metropark
(formerly Metro Beach Metropark)
31300 Metro Parkway
Harrison Township, MI 48045
586-463-4581
2. Wolcott Mill Metropark
63841 Wolcott Road
Ray, MI 48096
586-749-5997
3. Stony Creek Metropark
4300 Main Park Road
Shelby Township, MI 48316
586-781-4242
4. Indian Springs Metropark
5200 Indian Trail
White Lake, MI 48386
248-625-6640
5. Kensington Metropark
2240 West Buno Road
Milford, MI 48380
810-227-8910
10. Lower Huron Metropark
17845 Savage Road
Belleville, MI 48111
734-697-9181
6. Huron Meadows Metropark
8765 Hammel Road
Brighton, MI 48116
810-231-4084
11. Willow Metropark
(Park Office located at
Lower Huron Metropark)
734-697-9181
7. Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 North Territorial Road
Dexter, MI 48130
734-426-8211
12. Oakwoods Metropark
(Park Office located at
Lower Huron Metropark)
734-697-9181
8. Dexter-Huron Metropark
(Park Office located at
Hudson Mills Metropark)
734-426-8211
13. Lake Erie Metropark
32481 West Jefferson
Brownstown, MI 48173
734-379-5020
9. Delhi Metropark
(Park Office located at
Hudson Mills Metropark)
734-426-8211
www.metroparks.com
35th Biennial Report of the Board of Commissioners of the
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority as of December 31, 2011
A report to the Honorable Rick Snyder, governor of the State of Michigan and to the Members of the Board of Commissioners of the
counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne.
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority was sanctioned by the Michigan State Legislature in Act No. 147 of the Public Acts of 1939,
and was approved in 1940 by the citizens of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties which constitute the
metropolitan district. The Board of Commissioners held its first meeting in 1941. Funding for the Authority became available in 1942.
Mission Statement
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, a regional park system created in 1940 by the citizens of southeast Michigan, provides
excellent recreational and educational opportunities while serving as stewards of its natural resources. Our efforts are guided by the
belief that the use of parks and exposure to natural environments enhance society’s health and quality of life.
Board of commissioners
The governing body of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority is a seven-member Board of Commissioners. Two commissioners,
who serve as representatives-at-large, are appointed by the governor of Michigan for a term of four years. Five commissioners, one each
to represent the counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, are appointed for a term of six years by the boards
of comissioners of the above-named counties; these representatives must reside in the counties they serve and represent. Members of
the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Commission serve without salary.
Anthony V. Marrocco
Chairman
Macomb County
John E. La Belle
Vice Chairman
Livingston County
Harry E. Lester
Wayne County
John P. McCulloch
Treasurer
Oakland County
Robert W. Marans
Washtenaw County
John C. Hertel
Secretary
Governor Appointee
Timothy J. McCarthy
Governor Appointee
Chairman’s Message
Anthony V. Marrocco
Chairman
Macomb County
As chairman of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority’s Board
of Commissioners, it is my privilege to deliver the Chairman’s
message in this 35th Biennial Report.
It is an honor to serve as the Macomb County Representative
and as Chairman of this Board, which governs one of the top
regional park systems in the country. The Board is made up
of five commissioners, one each to represent the counties of
Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, Livingston and Washtenaw, and
two commissioners, appointed by the governor of Michigan,
who serve as representatives-at-large. Together, we make
policy decisions for the Authority, which includes approving
expenditures, acquiring land, planning new or replacement
facilities, approving fees and charges and awarding contracts
through competitive bidding, as well as any park-related issues
the public may bring to us.
Like all governmental agencies in Michigan, the Metroparks
system has felt the impact of decreasing housing values and
related property tax revenue declines in 2010 and 2011. During
this period, the Metroparks property tax revenues fell 15 percent,
from $36 million to $30.7 million. We altered the Metroparks
2008-2012 Five-Year Recreation Plan in 2009 in anticipation
of this decline, and in 2010 we again had to make further
adjustments by delaying or downsizing projects. We also adopted
and implemented a Reorganization Plan, through which we
administer the parks in districts. Together, these changes continue
our progress toward upgrading aging facilities and managing our
parks in anticipation of further shrinking tax revenues.
Over the past several years, the Authority has been conserving
funds and systematically building up the reserves to address the
adverse impacts of falling tax revenues. The goal is to continue to
maintain park service/programs, maintenance and security levels
for the enjoyment of our visitors. Despite the unprecedented
economic challenges of the last two years, we are pleased to
report we are meeting these goals.
In 2010, the Board approved spending $3.9 million on 46 projects
to improve or renovate park facilities. Four major projects
replaced aging facilities at a cost of $1.6 million: the South Marina
at Lake St. Clair Metropark (formerly Metro Beach Metropark), the
Beach House and Grille at Kensington Metropark’s Martindale
Beach, the swimming pool at Willow Metropark, and the
playground at Lake Erie Metropark. In addition to these projects,
park roadways and hike/bike trails were reconstructed at a cost of
$743,000.
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The following year, we endorsed investing another $3.1 million
into 40 facilities. The two largest projects, both at Kensington
Metropark, involved constructing the final link to connect the
park’s hike/bike trail to the Milford trail at a cost of $487,000, and
building a new $1.5-million golf clubhouse.
Planning for the future also means setting priorities for land
purchases. With the help of a $110,000 Michigan Natural
Resources Trust Fund land acquisition grant, we added a 10acre parcel to Indian Springs Metropark, which, along with two
previous 10-acre purchases, created a 30-acre expansion to the
park’s undeveloped west side. At Wolcott Mill Metropark, we
bought a 20-acre parcel that is crucial for future trail development
in that park.
In addition to these decisions, several Commissioners challenged
the Board to think out of the box, beyond the pages of budgets
and expenditures, to provide new visions for the parks. These
challenges included looking at how we market the parks and
operate various facilities. Out of those visions grew the initiative to
rename Metro Beach Metropark with a moniker that would better
fit this recreational gem’s amenities and one-mile shore along
Lake St. Clair. For those reasons, we changed Metro Beach to
Lake St. Clair Metropark. I believe this change will have a positive
impact on the park as well as the Lake St. Clair tourism initiative.
On behalf of the Board, thank you for your interest in the HuronClinton Metroparks, a regional park system providing the finest
recreational facilities in southeast Michigan.
Director’s Message
David C. Moilanen
Director
Greetings, and welcome to the Huron-Clinton Metroparks’ 35th
Biennial Report, our account of progress from January 2010
through December 2011.
With 13 parks encompassing 25,000 acres of scenic woods and
waters in southeast Michigan, the Metroparks provide a natural
oasis from urban and suburban life as well as year-round
recreational activities and events, hosting more than nine million
visitors each year.
Every year, we challenge ourselves to develop new recreational
opportunities and interpretive programs that will encourage
more people to visit the Metroparks. By expanding our facilities,
events and programs, we hope to make each of our 13 parks a
destination where people can take a break from the stresses of
daily living and realize the benefits of getting outdoors.
One of our priorities was to improve our email and social media
marketing so that we could better deliver news and information
about programs and events directly to people in a timely manner.
We also wanted to make it easy for families to go camping, so
we developed new rustic camping weekends at two parks. As a
member of Michigan’s No Child Left Inside Coalition, we worked
to provide easy access to the outdoors through many of our
interpretive programs.
loyal cadre of workers who truly care about the Metroparks.
Along with the tremendous help volunteers give the Metroparks,
collaborative efforts are also bringing great improvements to our
natural areas. One such example is at Lake St. Clair Metropark*,
where our fragile coastal wetland is being enhanced through a
$1.5-million marsh restoration project made possible through
combined efforts of Macomb County, the Clinton River Watershed
Council, Wayne State University and Oakland University.
Together, our staff, volunteers and partners work toward
providing exceptional opportunities at the Metroparks during a
time when revenues are decreasing along with the number of
full-time park employees.
The Metroparks provide a vital respite from everyday life, places
where people can “get away from it all” without having to leave
southeast Michigan. Simple pleasures, such as watching the
sunset over a lake, picnicking along a river or taking a quiet walk in
the woods are all part of maintaining a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
The mixture of open spaces and facilities at the parks provide
valued destinations, close to home, for the most populated area
of Michigan.
Environmental stewardship continued to be a priority; increased
stewardship and management activities, along with additional
funding through grants, boosted our efforts to manage our
precious natural resources. During the past two years, we’ve
recruited more volunteers to help remove invasive plants in
natural areas and to collect native grass seeds to be used in
restoration projects throughout the parks. These activities are
labor-intensive, and we could not accomplish them without a
Staff Officers
Gregory J. Almas
Deputy Director
David L. Wahl
Controller
George Phifer
Executive Secretary
*Formerly Metro Beach Metropark
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New South Marina, restrooms and showers
New Facilities
Lake St. Clair Metropark
South Marina
The new South Marina at Lake St. Clair Metropark, which replaced
the original built in 1959, includes 48 boat slips, a bathroom/
shower building, pump-out station, seawall, sidewalks and
harbormaster building. A $1.5 million grant from the Michigan
Waterways Commission helped fund this $3 million facility. The
marina completed a multi-year effort to upgrade Lake St. Clair
Metropark’s facilities including its golf course starter building,
central plaza and picnic pavilion.
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New Willow Pool
Willow Metropark
Pool
The new pool at Willow Metropark, which replaced the park’s
original pool, is yet another example of the ongoing, multi-year
effort to update aging facilities throughout the Metroparks
system. At this $1.2 million facility, kids can plunge down a 10-foot
high slide into the pool, or splash in the water jets and fountains.
Plus, swimming and shooting hoops can provide hours of fun
and exercise.
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Lake Erie’s
Beach
House
new
and
Children’s
Grille Play Area
Kensington Metropark
Beach House & Grille
Lake Erie Metropark
Children’s Play Area
The new Beach House and Grille is the second of two projects to
upgrade facilities at Kensington Metropark’s Martindale Beach.
This $2.7 million complex replaced the original bathhouse and
concession building built in 1952. This new structure, along with
the Splash ’n’ Blast sprayground/waterslide which opened in 2007,
added more than $5 million to this area of the park.
Another replacement project, the new playground at Lake Erie
Metropark features slides, tunnels, ropes, and a rock climbing wall.
Kensington’s Beach House and Grille
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Kensington’s new golf clubhouse.
Under construction
New Features
Kensington Metropark
Golf Clubhouse
Rustic Camping Weekends
More than 50 years ago, the Metroparks opened its first golf
course and starter building at Kensington Metropark. Through
the years, this popular golf course outgrew and outlived its
60s-era building, which is also used as a ski center in the winter.
One of the larger redevelopments in 2011, this project included
demolishing the original building, upgrading utilities and other
site work, along with landscaping and walkways, at a cost of $1.5
million. At 4,500 square feet, the new building, opening in 2012,
will better accommodate golfers and skiers.
Two other important projects, also at Kensington Metropark, were
the construction of a one-mile hike/bike trail that provides the
final link to the Milford, Island Lake, West Oakland and Kensington
trails; and a $2 million connection to the Milford Township sewer
system which eliminated a wastewater treatment plant. Other
infrastructure improvements included renovating the sanitary
sewer and replacing a portion of the water main at Stony Creek
Metropark, a $200,000 investment.
Busy families looking for easy access to camping took advantage
of family-friendly rustic camping weekends at Stony Creek and
Lower Huron Metroparks offered for the first time in 2010, and
expanded in 2011. From the response to these camping
weekends, planning began to develop campgrounds at both
parks for 2012, with Lower Huron offering seasonal camping, and
Stony Creek continuing its special camping weekends.
Rustic Camping at Stony Creek Metropark
In addition to these improvements, crews were busy repaving
roads and hike/bike trails, and making repairs to existing
facilities, including repairing the pedestrian bridge at Kensington
Metropark.
Bridge repair at Kensington Metropark
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Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center
Wolcott Mill Metropark
Heritage Breed Cows
With the arrival of two Milking Shorthorn heifers in April, 2011,
Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center became the only known
public farm in Michigan where all six major dairy cow breeds
reside. The Farm’s collection of Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey,
Jersey, Milking Shorthorn and Holstein cows showcases not only
where our milk comes from, but also preserves America’s dairy
cow heritage. The farm’s dairy cows produce over 480 gallons
of milk each week through the use of an automatic milking
machine. The milk is sold to a local milk plant, and then
distributed locally.
Milking Shorthorn
Jersey
Environmental Discovery Center’s new interpretive displays
Indian Springs Metropark
Interpretive Displays
These new displays tell the story of plant and animal life of
prairies and wetlands and the Huron River swamp found in the
park. The life cycle of dragonflies, life in a colony of Allegheny
mound building ants, and hibernation habits of the massassauga
rattlesnake are featured among the interactive displays.
Guernsey
Brown Swiss
Holstein
Ayrshire
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Controlled burn at Lake St. Clair
Natural Resources
Managing Resources
A crucial part of the Metroparks vision is to manage its woods,
waters and open spaces to preserve and protect its precious
natural resources. The Metroparks use a number of methods
to manage high-quality natural areas throughout the parks,
including removing invasive species and dangerous trees,
conducting prescribed burns, and surveying plants. Eradicating
invasive plants is a primary concern, because these invaders do
not have any natural predators to keep their populations under
control. As a result, once they enter an area, they can quickly take
over an ecosystem by out-competing native plants for available
space and nutrients. In 2010 and 2011, Metroparks staff and
volunteers pulled out more than 22,000 pounds of invasive garlic
mustard from natural areas. Staff and volunteers also cleared
about 180 acres of invasive shrubs and vines throughout the
parks. In addition to removing invasive plants, the Metroparks
conducted prescribed burns on nearly 1,000 acres of land in a
variety of ecosystems, including prairies, savannas, oak forests
and wetlands. These prescribed fires stimulate the growth of
native vegetation, inhibit the spread of invasive species, and
ensure proper soil nutrient cycling required for healthy natural
communities. This will encourage healthier, vigorous native
vegetation to grow in the future.
Lake St. Clair burn
Volunteer Programs
In 2010 and 2011, more than 600 volunteers contributed more
than 3,000 hours on natural resources-related projects. Park staff
led volunteer workdays each month, of which many were
sponsored by corporate and civic organizations such as REI,
Volkswagen and the Southeast Michigan Geocaching
Organization. In addition, many Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups
participated at workdays to earn conservation badges. Most of
these volunteer projects focused on removing invasive species
such as garlic mustard and autumn olive from high-quality
natural areas. Other projects involved collecting native prairie
seeds to use in restoration projects and monitoring areas where
restoration work had already taken place. In addition to helping
maintain and restore our valuable natural areas, volunteer
workdays provide a unique educational experience and involve
volunteers of all ages and abilities.
Removing Garlic Mustard
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Shoreline installation at Kent Lake.
Kensington Metropark Shoreline Demonstration Project
Educational Partnerships
Through a partnership with the Michigan Natural Shoreline
Partnership (MNSP), and as part of the training and certification
program for Certified Natural Shoreline Professionals, trainees
installed a 110-foot bioengineered shoreline on Kent Lake at
Kensington Metropark. For the project, 20 flats of plants were
inserted along with pre-vegetative root carpet to encourage the
binding of soil through strong root systems. All natural coir logs,
made of coconut husks, along with erosion blankets, were placed
to protect the new vegetation while it grows. These techniques
offer long-term shoreline protection, enhance the habitat for
wildlife and are aesthetically pleasing. The mission of the MNSP
is to promote natural shorelines through the use of green
landscaping technologies and bioengineered erosion control for
the protection of Michigan inland lakes.
Students and staff from several universities use the natural
spaces at the Metroparks to study various aspects of our social
and natural environments. For example, a team from Ohio State
University is studying the effects of the emerald ash borer on the
spread of invasive plant species in the parks’ forested areas, while
researchers from Michigan State University are using the parks as
a living laboratory to find a biological control for this woodland
pest. A team from the University of Michigan is working with park
staff to increase sustainable business practices, and a student
from the University of Illinois Springfield is developing a park-wide
recycling system. Additionally, scientists from Lake Superior State
University and Wayne State University are working with Metropark
staff to monitor water quality in several parks. These partnerships
help to preserve quality natural spaces, both within and outside
of the Metroparks, for future generations.
Sustainable Practices
The Metroparks are committed to enhancing sustainable
practices throughout the park system in order to reduce its
impact on the local environment. One of the ways in which we
are addressing this goal is through the use of alternative energy.
At Huron Meadows Metropark, new solar panels installed on the
roof of the golf cart storage building help power 70 electric golf
carts. DTE Energy SolarCurrents program partially funded the
project with a $5,760 rebate and a $.11 per kilowatt-hour credit
on DTE bills. At Indian Springs Metropark, DTE Energy will install
and operate a 390-kilowatt solar photovoltaic panel system on
approximately 2.7 acres of the south side of the park, which will
be capable of providing energy to about 80 homes per year. This
project enhances the educational mission of the park’s
Environmental Discovery Center while also supporting the
Metroparks overall goals for sustainability.
Marshland Restoration
As recently as the early 1900s, a vast expanse of wetlands existed
along the shoreline of southeast Michigan. Although urbanization
and development took over much of the area, rare, fragile
remnants of this extremely rare Great Lakes Coastal Marsh remain
at Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie Metroparks. Thanks to grants from
the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Metroparks, along
with local partners, are restoring 400 acres of marsh at each park
in an effort to bring back the wide variety of birds, plants and fish
that once lived there. A variety of management practices,
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including herbicide applications, prescribed burns and mowing,
are being used to combat phragmites, or common reed, an
invasive plant that can ruin the marsh. Following these management activities to control phragmites, it is hoped that dormant
native seeds in the soil will take hold and replenish the zone with
native plant life, thereby restoring the native community. Chemical
and mechanical treatments of the phragmites at Lake St. Clair
have already taken place, and treatments will begin at Lake Erie
during 2012. As the marshes recover, researchers will be looking
for the return of long absent wildlife such as black terns, and an
increase in populations of species such as the eastern fox snake
and marsh wren.
Lake St. Clair Stormwater Project
At Lake St. Clair Metropark, a grant from the Environmental
Protection Agency and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will
redevelop and redesign the park’s 20-acre main parking lot,
replacing large expanses of concrete with smaller, environmentallyengineered parking areas that divert storm water runoff to new
vegetative areas and adjacent wetlands, which will help filter and
improve the runoff water quality.
Community Support
Each year, hundreds of people donate money, equipment and
supplies to the parks. Additionally, more than 3,000 volunteers
contributed nearly 20,000 hours of help at interpretive centers
and natural areas, with hundreds more helping at annual spring
cleanups. People who donate their time and talent, along with
individuals and organizations that donate money, goods and
services, greatly enhance the Metroparks ability to provide topquality programs, facilities and services.
One person who helped Metroparks programming is Michael
Muha, of Wixom, who led an initiative to hold a Michigan Cup
Series sanctioned cross-country ski race at Huron Meadows
Metropark in January 2010. The race was the first sanctioned
cross-country ski race held in southern Michigan in 22 years, and
the only race of its kind held south of Higgins Lake. The 2010 race
drew 160 skiers from Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, and raised more
than $2,400 for the park. The event now brings skiers and
spectators to the park for training and competition, showcasing
the park as one of the premier locations in the state to enjoy the
sport. The Metroparks recognized Muha’s support and leadership
by naming him Volunteer of the Year for 2010.
Recreational Equipment, Inc., (REI), has been a leader in
supporting stewardship efforts at the Metroparks through
their three Michigan stores during the past four years. In 2010
they sponsored seven workdays by recruiting volunteers and
supplying water bottles and T-shirts. They also helped out on
a youth volunteer day as well, during which more than 100
high school students from five states worked at Kensington
Metropark. For the past four years, the REI, Inc., Michigan staff
have nominated the Metroparks to receive funding from
their corporate office to support water quality, education and
stewardship programs. Together, these efforts garnered REI, Inc.,
the Metroparks’ Corporate Volunteer Award for 2011.
Frosty Free-Style Ski Race.
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Budget Summary
General Fund Revenues
Property Taxes
Park Operations:
Metro Beach*
Kensington
Lower Huron
Hudson Mills
Stony Creek
Willow/Oakwoods
Lake Erie
Wolcott Mill
Indian Springs
Huron Meadows
Other Metroparks
Interest
Grants
Donations
Other Financing Sources
Total General Fund Revenues
General Fund Expenditures
Capital:
Engineering & Planning
Capital Improvements
Equipment
Land Acquisition
Operating:
Major Maintenance
Administrative Office
Planning & Engineering
Park Operations:
Metro Beach*
Kensington
Lower Huron
Hudson Mills
Stony Creek
Willow/Oakwoods
Lake Erie
Wolcott Mill
Indian Springs
Huron Meadows
Other Metroparks
Total General Fund Expenditures
Excess (Deficit) of Revenues
Over Expenditures
2010
2011
$ 34,528,432
$ 1,767,070
2,896,630
1,496,553
969,111
2,514,918
1,131,561
1,576,391
471,291
870,566
807,926
213,810
591,541
3,902,851
1,972,142
10,423
14,715,827
384,922
317,491
57,065
24,161
$ 50,027,898
6,476,957
$ 30,691,073
$ 1,639,040
2,802,315
1,544,161
887,294
2,535,163
804,158
1,572,925
469,845
811,109
760,210
325,505
444,112
3,012,780
965,066
565,997
1,131,938
5,571,405
1,517,456
3,951,050
6,529,008
2,864,790
2,747,588
4,230,227
2,925,664
3,425,448
1,755,269
2,194,572
1,199,291
308,915
32,131,822
$ 46,829,578
$ 3,198,320
14,151,725
266,837
351,412
110,423
28,460
$ 45,599,930
4,987,955
1,164,673
5,590,120
1,485,499
3,784,910
6,486,029
2,835,583
2,981,726
4,058,406
2,905,149
3,379,534
1,775,100
2,052,636
1,055,361
403,545
31,717,979
$ 44,946,226
$ 653,704
*Renamed Lake St. Clair Metropark 1/1/2012.
The financial statements for the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority as of December 31, 2010 and 2011, have been audited by an independent, certified public
accounting firm. Copies of the complete audited financial statements are available upon request to the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, 13000 High Ridge
Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48114-9058
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General Fund
2011 Revenues
2010 Revenues
Donations,
Miscellaneous
& Other
0.2%
Grants
0.6%
Interest
0.8%
Park Operations
29.4%
Interest
0.6%
Park Operations
31.0%
Property Tax
69.0%
2010 Expenditures
Engineering
& Planning
4.5%
Donations,
Miscellaneous
& Other
0.3%
Grants
0.8%
2011 Expenditures
Capital
Improvements
8.3%
Equipment
4.2% Land
Aquisition
0.0%
Engineering
& Planning
4.3%
Major
Maintenance
2.4%
Park Operations
68.7%
Administrative
Office
11.9%
Property Tax
67.3%
Park Operations
70.6%
Capital
Improvements
Equipment
6.7%
2.1%
Land
Aquisition
1.3%
Major
Maintenance
2.6%
Administrative
Office
12.4%
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Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Administrative Offices
13000 High Ridge Drive • Brighton • MI 48114-9058
www.metroparks.com