James M. Trutko
Market research and economic analyst · Rocky River
The gist
- Opposes property and sales tax increases without voter approval.
- Proposes state performance audits to cut county bureaucracy.
- Supports the county developmental disabilities levy (Issue 10).
- Proposes a state-led performance audit of the Sheriff's Department.
- Proposes a countywide crime report and crime-mapping dashboard.
- Supports recruiting defense, AI and healthcare employers.
- Proposes publishing road and bridge repair schedules.
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Opposes property and sales tax increases without voter approval.
Trutko for Cuyahoga County CouncilCampaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com
“I will oppose additional property and sales taxes increases imposed without a vote of the people and without a prior audit.”
Proposes state performance audits to cut county bureaucracy.
Trutko for Cuyahoga County CouncilCampaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com
“I will restore fiscal responsibility by using state performance audits and cutting inefficient bureaucracy”
Supports the county developmental disabilities levy (Issue 10).
Trutko for Cuyahoga County CouncilCampaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com
“I support the DD levy because (1) it is the first increase in 20 years … I have reservations about supporting the HHS levy at the current time”
Proposes a state-led performance audit of the Sheriff's Department.
Crime: Ensuring Safety & JusticeCampaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com
“Mandate an independent, state-led performance audit and reallocate 100 existing county positions to strengthen frontline sheriff operations.”
Proposes a countywide crime report and crime-mapping dashboard.
Crime: Ensuring Safety & JusticeCampaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com
“Launch a comprehensive, countywide crime report and replicate Cleveland’s Crime Incident Dashboard and mapping tools across all communities.”
Supports recruiting defense, AI and healthcare employers.
Trutko for Cuyahoga County CouncilCampaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com
“targeting high-growth sectors like defense, AI and healthcare to bring jobs and real prosperity back to Cuyahoga County”
Proposes publishing road and bridge repair schedules.
Trutko for Cuyahoga County CouncilCampaign website · Trutko for Cuyahoga County Council · trutkoforcuyahogacouncil.com
“Publish Schedules of planned repairs including clear progress points and track estimated time to completion.”