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Strongsville resident urges turnout and support for Issue 5 school levy ahead of primary
Summary
At the May 4 council meeting resident Richard Mickle urged voters to go to the polls on May 5 and supported Issue 5, a bond levy for Strongsville City Schools, telling the council it would be "approximately a dollar a day" and giving an estimate of the tax impact per $100,000 of home value.
During audience participation at the May 4 Strongsville City Council meeting, resident Richard Mickle of 20520 Wildwood Lane addressed council and urged turnout for the May 5 primary and support for Issue 5, the Strongsville City Schools bond levy. "If you have not voted already, please take the time to vote tomorrow," Mickle said, reminding listeners that many polling places are at schools and cautioning voters to be mindful of safety at school polling locations.
On the levy specifically, Mickle called it a long-term investment for elementary schools. "It will cost approximately a dollar a day," he said, and added an estimated tax impact: "It will be a $120 of tax for $100,000 of home value." He described the proposal as intended to improve safety and address changing student needs over the next several decades.
Clerk and council accepted the public comment into the record; no formal council action on the levy occurred at the meeting. The council earlier in the evening had also reminded the public about the primary and the ballot question in committee reports.
