Notice of Election on Tax Levy
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of Resolution Nos. 152-25 and 173-25 of the Board of Trustees of Springfield Township, adopted on June 27, 2025 and July 10, 2025 there will be submitted to the electors of said township at the General Election to be held in said township at the regular places of voting therein, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 the question: “An additional tax for the benefit of Springfield Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications, other equipment, buildings, and sites for such buildings used directly in the operation of a police department, for the payment of salaries of permanent or part-time police, communications, or administrative personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.33 of the Revised Code, for the payment of costs incurred by townships as a result of contracts made with other political subdivisions in order to obtain police protection, for the provision of ambulance or emergency medical services operated by a police department, or for the payment of other related costs that the county fiscal officer estimates will collect $617,522 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $53 for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.” The polls for said election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. By order of the Board of Elections of Summit County, Ohio. William D. Rich, Chair; Lance E. Reed, Director.