Ballot question
Issue 41: Gates Mills charter amendment: land conservation levy renewal
- On the ballot in
- Village of Gates Mills
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall Article VIII, Section 5 of the Charter of the Village of Gates Mills be amended to renew an existing tax levy for the public purpose of conserving, retaining, protecting and preserving land, water, forest, open, natural or wetland areas in this Municipality predominantly in their natural, scenic, open or wooded condition or as suitable habitat for fish, plants or wildlife, including the acquisition of such real property or interests therein as may be necessary to carry out that purpose, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 10 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027?
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote renews a 1-mill, five-year village tax levy for conserving and preserving land, water, forest and natural areas, including buying property for that purpose.
A “No” vote means
A no vote leaves the charter unchanged.
Sources
- November 3, 2026 General Election: sample ballots (Parts 1-12, every precinct) · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
- Issues List, November 3, 2026 General Election · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
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