The Lucas County commissioners gave the go ahead to place three property tax levies on the ballot this fall.
At the July 27 meeting, the commissioners approved the 0.17-mill replacement levy for Imagination Station.
Because it is a replacement levy and not a renewal, the amount collected by the levy will increase from .17 to .1975 mills.
According to the Lucas County auditor’s office, the current cost to the owner of a $100,000 home is $4.73 and that will increase to $6.91.
The funds would be used to promote sciences and natural history and for operation and maintenance of the facility.
Also appearing on the fall ballot is a request by the Toledo Zoo for renewal of a 0.75-mill levy with a decrease of 0.10 mills to constitute a 0.65-mill levy. The funds would be used for maintenance and operation of the zoo.
For the owner of a $100,000 home the new levy will cost $19.91, down from the current $20.87.
Additionally, voters will be asked to support renewal of the 0.7-mill levy for operation and capital improvements to the 9-1-1 operating system and public safety communications system.
Because it is a renewal levy, it will not cost homeowners any additional money if passed.
Other Business
In other business, the commissioners:
•Awarded a contract to Duro-Last Inc. of Saginaw, Michigan, for re-roofing the water resource recovery facility, North River Road, Waterville, at a cost of $81,636.
They also entered into professional services agreements with Fishbeck of Toledo for several repairs and improvements for $24,500, and facility and site improvements, $409,887.
•Entered into an agreement through Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services of Toledo for temporary nursing staff at the correction center at a cost not to exceed $50,000.
•Entered into an intergovernmental agreement with juvenile court for access and visitation program services.
The goal of the program is to facilitate non-custodial parents’ contact and involvement with their children while encouraging payment of child support. •Approved a memorandum
•Approved a memorandum of understanding between the commissioners and ProMedica Foundation for disbursement of grant funds for the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge community grant.
July 20 meeting
On July 20, the commissioners approved the purchase of two parcels for construction of roundabouts.
They purchased for $831 a parcel for right-of-way from Victoria Burks. The sale allows for construction of a roundabout at Angola and King roads near the Springfield Township administrative building.
The commissioners also purchased land from Kay C. Newcomer, trustee, at a cost of $36,000. The land will be used to construct a roundabout at Monclova and Weckerly roads in Monclova Township.
In a related matter, the commissioners approved the plans, specifications and cost estimate for the Morrison ditch drainage improvement project in Monclova Township at Weckerly and Monclova roads.
The county engineer estimates the cost at $350,000, which will be offset by an Ohio EPA grant for $113,170.
In other business, the commissioners:
•Approved the donation of excess vehicles from the county engineer’s office to the county transportation improvement district.
•Reached an agreement with Toledo Edison company for replacement of high pres sure sodium street lights with LED fixtures on various county owned and maintained lights.
•Accepted a grant for $68,955 from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the county juvenile court for the family drug court.
•Authorized a grant application for $24,491 to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the county juvenile court. The funds would be used to employ a part-time resource specialist.
•Appointed Abdulkhaliq Aboelzahab and Ghenima Kader to eligibility specialist two positions in the Department of Job and Family Services at an hourly rate of $16.84.
•Authorized the Family and Children First Council to enter into a funding agreement with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The council will receive $173,263 toward its operational capacity building funds, multi-system youth programming and family centered services and supports.
The next commissioners meeting is at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 3 at the commissioners hearing room, first floor, One Government Center, Toledo, and is open to the public.
