Issue 25: Cherry Valley Township renewal and reduction levy for fire and EMS

The question, as printed on the ballot

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, therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, 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.