Issue 25: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Reduction)

A renewal of part of an existing levy, being a
reduction of 0.5 mill for each $1 of taxable
value, to constitute a tax for the benefit of
Cherry Valley Township for the purpose of
providing and maintaining fire apparatus,
mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue
and recovery equipment, or other fire
equipment and appliances, buildings and sites,
therefore, or sources of water supply and
materials therefore, for the establishment and
maintenance of lines of fire-alarm
communications, for the payment of firefighting
companies or permanent, part-time, or
volunteer firefighting emergency medical
service, administrative, or communications
personnel to operate the same, including the
payment of any employer contributions required
for such personnel under section 145.48 or
742.34 of the Revised Code, for the provision of
ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency
medical services operated by a fire department
or firefighting company, or for the payment of
other related costs that the county auditor
estimates will collect $16,051 annually, at a rate
not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable
value, which amounts to $21 for each $100,000
of the county auditor's market value, for 5
years, commencing in 2027, first due in
calendar year 2028.