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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization of men and women, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
#16 Lorain County Children Services Replacement/ 1.5 Mills Providing expenditures for the support of children's services Term: 5 Years
For each $100,000 in property value, the replacement will cost an additional $.28 per month. (At present $3.55, with new levy $3.83). The replacement will not allow the agency to grow, expand or add back the program cuts that have already been made. But it will help keep core services intact for Lorain County’s abused and neglected children. Reasons for a Replacement levy rather than a Renewal Levy: Renewing the levy will raise $8.8 million, $700,000 less than is now being received. Replacing the levy will raise $37,000 more than does current levy ($9.587 million).
Pros: Property tax collections are lower than projected. Ohio replaced the Tangible Property Tax with the Commercial Activity Tax for which Children Services is not eligible while losing the property tax received under the older tax. As a result Lorain County Children Services will lose, on average, $300,000 this year. The number of abused and neglected children being served by Children Services is increasing.
Cons: In this time of economic uncertainty and hardship taxes should not be increased even by a small amount. The agency isn’t as effective as it used to be. The agency should look for waste in their budget and eliminate it. The agency could reduce costs by cutting administrative and staff salaries.
#17 Lorain County Community College Replacement of 1.50 mills with an increase of .30 mills equalling 1.8 mills Current Expenses. Term: 10 Years
The .3 mil increase will cost $1.44 a month more for the owner of a home valued at $100,000. The current 1.5 mil levy costs the same owner $3.16 per month and generates about $9 million per year and the new 1.8 mil levy would generate about $2 million more per year. This is the only operating levy for LCCC.
Pros: LCCC tuition is third lowest in State. Start up businesses assisted through GLIDE, the Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise at LCCC, have created 600 jobs paying an average salary of $48,000/year. The college cut costs by $3.5 million and plans more cost cuts. Enrolment increased 135% in the last decade. State funding for the college has been slashed 30% while the 2001 levy has experienced a 22% reduction in value over the past 10 years due to inflation. An educated population is the surest way to increase prosperity in Lorain County. It will keep 80 educational programs that prepare and retrain local people for good jobs.
Con: Taxes are already too high. Many people can’t support themselves much less college costs for others. Tuition could be increased to cover increased costs. Administration, faculty and staff salaries could be reduced to compensate for reduction in state funding. LCCC should look for waste in their budget and eliminate it.
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