Two Hearings Next Week for Proposed Districts Around Big Cedar Lodge

There are two hearings scheduled next week for information and input into two proposed districts around the Big Cedar Properties in Ridgedale.

The first one takes place next Tuesday October 11 at 10:00 am at the County Courthouse in Forsyth in the Commission Hearing Room to present the Petition for the Big Cedar Community Improvement District for public comment. The petition has been filed at the County Clerk's Office with maps available for public inspection during regular business hours. 

Taney County Eastern District Commissioner Sheila Wyatt tells Ozarks Dynacom News that another hearing for a proposed Transportation Development District is scheduled for 1:30 that afternoon at the County Judicial Center also in Forsyth. 

Taney County Western District Commissioner Brandon Williams tells Ozarks First that the tax proposals would only apply to Big Cedar and other properties owned by the company. Property owners would not have to pay the taxes unless they spend money at one of Big Cedar’s businesses.

Most of the money raised would be used to improve the roads around Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, such as 86 and 65, Williams said.

Traffic became an issue over the four days that Garth Brooks performed at the new Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. 

The complete announcement on the CID Meeting from Taney County is below:
The Taney County Commission will hold a public hearing on October 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. on the Petition to Establish the Big Cedar Community Improvement District. The Public Hearing will be held in the County Commission Hearing Room at the Taney County Courthouse at 132 David Street, Forsyth, Missouri. A petition for the establishment of a district has been filed with the County Clerk and is available for review during regular business hours at the office of the County Clerk of Taney County, 132 Main Street, Forsyth, Missouri. A map of the proposed district boundaries and the parcel identification numbers of the properties located within the proposed district is included with this Notice. All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing.