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Legislators, give libraries their due in new budget: Thomas Suddes
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The Lee Road branch of the Heights Libraries at 2345 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. Ohio libraries, including the Heights Library system, consistently rank at or near the top of national rankings, benefiting all Ohioans. Which is why Ohio lawmakers should not pare back state support for libraries in the upcoming two-year budget, writes Thomas Suddes in his column today.
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If you’re an Ohioan who loves his or her public library, here’s a critical heads-up: Ohio’s proposed two-year budget, pending in the Senate, would cut state aid to Ohio’s libraries which are among the nation’s very best.
Letter to the editor: Support the library levy
The Suburbanite
To the editor:
On May 4, Summit County will hold a primary election. While there may not be national or state concerns to hold people’s interest, there is a local issue that is particularly important to the entire community. Akron-Summit County Public Library’s renewal levy (Issue 10) is on the ballot.
For over 35 years the community has supported the library system through a local property tax levy and 55% of the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s operating income is supported by the current levy.
Libraries are important to the infrastructure of a community and they are available to everyone. Whether you want e-books, traditional books, audio or movies; digital resources to start businesses, find a new job, or research family history; learn a new language; produce a sign or etch glassware; borrow a cooking implement; listen to librarians tell stories or authors discuss their books; or just need to use f
Here s what you need to know about what s on the ballot and how to vote:
Akron-Summit County Public Library seeks renewal levy
Voters within the Akron-Summit County Public Library district will have the chance to vote on Issue 10, a 1.9-mill renewal levy.
The levy generates about $15.7 million annually, according to the library system.
The levy will continue to be collected in 2022, if passed. The levy would continue to cost about $4.21 per month per $100,000 of property value, according to information provided by the library system.
The school districts covered by the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s 19 locations include Akron, Copley-Fairlawn, Coventry, Green, Manchester, Mogadore (including the portion in Portage County), Nordonia Hills, Norton, Revere, Springfield, Tallmadge and Woodridge. Residents in those districts will get to vote on the library levy renewal.