Lorain mayor and police union clash over levy
Lorain Mayor Ritenauer and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 13 clash over proposed police levy budget changes. The union cites a 1993 legal agreement requiring general fund funding for officers and warns of unsafe service. the mayor seeks to use a $435,000 levy surplus for salaries amid a March 19 budget vote.
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Council approves payment to Home Depot for holiday lights
City Council OKs a 4541 check to Home Depot for lights cables and extension cards. The delay stemmed from a missing purchase order tied to private fundraising and a pending 5000 donation from Arcadis. Carrion said donors totaled about 149000 across 2009 2010 and last year and the lights aim to boost downtown events and branding.
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Elyria extends fire grant deadline amid high turnover
Elyria's Fire Department will keep using a $3.7 million FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response grant through Sept. 30. Fire Chief Richard Benton cited high rookie turnover, noting several firefighters left for other jobs, leaving about $1.37 million unused as of now.
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Opposition grows as Ohio debates central tax collection
City officials and lawmakers resist shifting local income tax collection to Columbus while the state Tax Department calls the idea only an option. Ohio cities and school districts heavily rely on local levies, with leaders arguing state collection would slow refunds and reduce service quality. The Ohio Municipal League leads organized opposition.
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Kasich Eyes Gas Tax Linked to Income Tax Cut
Kasich plans an energy policy that could finance a personal income tax cut by taxing natural gas liquids from the Marcel lus and Utica shale formations. The plan would reform petroleum taxes and offer breaks to small operators, potentially generating 666 million to 1 billion over five years, but industry fears rival drilling in Ohio.
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