 The workout room is a popular spot for people looking to stay in good shape.  Approval will help keep area’s only community pool open for swimming The Fremont Rec Center is seeking to renew their millage in order to maintain the level of services the facility has been providing the community for over 12 years. The Rec Center has become an important part of the community and supporters are hoping voters in the City of Fremont as well as those who reside in Sheridan and Dayton Townships will recognize its value and vote to keep the doors open and the current facilities available to community members. The swimming pool is the only community pool in the region and hosts the Packer Swim team for practices and meets, as well as water aerobics, lap swimmers and swim classes for youngsters. The Newaygo County Law Enforcement Dive Team has done some of their training there as well. The workout room has been a popular place for members looking to get into shape and the gymnasium holds special events while serving as the area’s primary indoor pickleball facility. This renewal will be solely to support the Rec Center. There has been some confusion due to required ballot language that mentions the City of Fremont Downtown Development Authority and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, but these monies will not be shared with those organizations. Election Day is Tuesday, May 6th.  Teaching kids to swim helps keep them safe and instills confidence.. Here is a description of one of the many classes offered by the Rec Center.. This one is for begimnners  It's quiet in this photo but a hub of activity on Pickleball Days.
3 Comments
Rose Stariha
5/2/2025 08:36:02 pm
Why are not the other townships not taxed for this?
Bryan Kolk
5/2/2025 08:54:34 pm
The membership extends to the entire township and none of the others felt they had a population that was close enough to Fremont to take advantage of it.
Jeanine Oswald
5/2/2025 11:03:53 pm
I thought this proposal was recently defeated. Perhaps it is time for the funding be found in a different way. A "use fee" would seem a good way to go. Those that use it would pay and those that don't would not be burdened with the tax. Or it might be time for a county wide funding plan. Have any other income sources been considered or are you just planning to keep presenting it until it passes? Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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