Ohio’s budget for 2012 and 2013 cut local government aid by a billion dollars. This means cuts in services we depend on, from road repair and emergency services to crossing guards, senior transportation and child protective services. What are the implications for Delaware County?
The state cut the Local Government Fund to the county, forcing Delaware County to make cuts to jurisdictions within the county. The state also cut direct funding to municipalities, and slashed reimbursements for taxes it had eliminated, taxes that businesses and utilities had paid to local governments. School districts and the public library fund were also cut. Losses in calendar years 2012 and 2013, compared to 2010 and 2011, include, among others:
- Public Library Fund……………. -$163.0 thousand
- Schools…………………………… -$12.8 million
- County operations………………. -$5.4 million (including county undivided fund)
- Genoa Township……………….. -$124.0 thousand
- Orange Township………………. -$785.0 thousand
- Delaware…………………………. -$183.0 thousand
- Sunbury…………………………… -$63.0 thousand
- B and G Fire District……………. -$60.0 thousand
- Tri-Township Fire District……… -$92.0 thousand
Losses to health and human service levies
- Mental health/developmental disabilities………. -$1.2 million
- Delaware County 911………………………………… -$100.0 thousand
- Delaware County Health Dept…………………….. -$203.0 thousand
- Delaware County senior services…………………… -$236.0 thousand
Notes and quotes
“You either have to reduce staff or you do without other things”
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