Two renewal levies will be on the ballot this November for voters to decide upon.
At the July 26 meeting, the Lucas County commissioners approved a request by Imagination Station to place a 0.17-mill, five-year renewalproperty tax levy on the November 8 ballot.
According to the county auditor, the levy will generate $1,295,327 annually. Funds will be used for operating and maintaining Imagination Station, a non-profit science centerin downtown Toledo that promotes the sciences and STEM education.
Voters approved the 0.17mill levy in November 2008 after several failed attempts to pass a levy at what wasSeeREQUESTSContinued from page 1 then COSI, forcing the facility to shutter its doors.
The commissioners also approved a request by the Toledo Lucas County Public Library system to place a five-year, 3.7-mill levy on the ballot. It will generate an estimated $27.96 million, according to the county auditor.
If both pass, they will not cost homeowners any additionalproperty tax dollars.
Personnel
Following an executive session, the commissioners acted on several personnel matters, including the hiring of Dana Pierce as an administrative assistant for the department of planning development. She was hired full time and will be paid $19.90 per hour.
The board also hired Patricia Roshak to work in the department of job and family services. She will be employed in economic supportwork at an hourly rate of $15.16.
Gregory Shadler was hired as an equipment technician level II for the department of emergency services, It is a part-time position, and the starting salary is $20 per hour.
Other Business
In other business, the commissioners: •Took action on two common pleas court matters. They approved a court diagnostic and treatment center agreement for 2022 at a cost of $451,185. The commissioners also approved a contract extension for the courthouse cafe from July 6, 2022 to July 5, 2023 with the county being reimbursed for use of county utilities at a rateof $50 per month.
•Acted on several juvenile court requests. They accepted a $68,955 grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, which will provide funding for the family drug court. The commissioners also accepted agrant for $55,000 from the county mental health and recovery services board for family drug court, the funds of which will assist in funding a coordinator position.
In addition, the commissioners entered into a professional services agreement with Stephanie Williams for $46,500. She will be a co-parenting mentor for healthy baby court.
•Awarded a contract to Republic Services for solid waste removal for several county properties. Effective December 31, the one-year contract is for $72,000 and includes three one-year renewal options.
•Approved the 23rd change order for Sierra-Cedar of Alpharetta, Georgia. The company is providing support for the Oracle cloud module until December 31. The original contract was for $3.84 million, but with all the change orders has ballooned to $5.85 million.
~Jane Maiolo
