Sheffield area school levies seek renewal without tax increase
Sheffield Sheffield Lake Schools ask voters to renew two levies, 6.66 mills to raise 2.3 million annually for five years and 5.48 mills to raise 1.89 million annually, with no tax hike. homeowners would pay about 203.96 and 167.83 per year respectively. Levies fund general operations and personnel costs, and officials caution that nonrenewal could force cost cuts while noting the district emerged from fiscal emergency in 2006.
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Brookside High School
Sheffield
Sheffield Lake District
Vermilion Schools seeks 5.3 mill levy to cover shortfall
Vermilion Schools plans a two year 5.3 mill levy to raise about 2.4 million for services transportation textbooks and supplies. District treasurer Amy Hendricks notes the levy falls short of needed funds and cuts totaling 2.4 million will also be made with aim to avoid layoffs. A $100 000 home would pay about 162 annually if approved in May.
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Vermilion
Vermilion Schools
Amy Hendricks
Hendricks
North Ridgeville Library faces drastic cuts if levy fails
North Ridgeville voters face a May 5 ballot on a 1.9 mill five year operating levy for the North Branch Library. If defeated, staff could fall from 20 to 10, drive up window services end, and over 40 of 50 internet computers be eliminated. The branch serves about 19,000 patrons in a 27,500 square foot Bainbridge Road building.
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North Ridgeville
North Branch
Bainbridge Road
North Ridgeville Library Levy Impacts Services
Voters approved a 1.9 mill operating levy in 2004 for the North Ridgeville Branch Library generating about $1.18 million annually. If the levy fails, nearly half that funding would vanish, forcing the loss of four fullTime and six partTime staff, and elimination of Sunday and evening hours and all programs.
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Joanne Eldridge
Lorain
Eldridge
Children’s Story Times
Replacement levy seeks funds for city paramedics
The North Ridgeville 1.75 mill five year replacement levy would fund nine paramedics and four ambulances, with revenue rising if Issue 11 passes on the May ballot. The 1994 levy hired seven paramedics. two more have been added since. The Fire Department totals 33 members, with 24 firefighters paid from the general fund and a separate levy planned for next year.
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North Ridgeville
Miller
Fire Department
Lorain Faces Critical Income Tax Renewal Says City Officials
Lorain officials warn a five year 0.25 percent income tax renewal is essential to avoid job cuts in police and fire departments and to protect city services and safety. The measure would raise about 2.12 million annually, with potential layoffs if it fails.
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Tony Krasienko
Krasienko
Firefighters’ Union
Police Department
Buddy Sivert
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3
Sivert
Tom Brown
Brown
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