Erie County
Posted November 01, 2012 in Press Releases
State overviewDownload PDFImpact of Ohio’s 2012-13 state budget (HB 153)
Ohio’s budget for 2012 and 2013 cut local government aid by a billion dollars. This means cuts in services we depend on, from road repair and emergency services to crossing guards, senior transportation and child protective services. What are the implications for Erie County?
The state cut the Local Government Fund to the county, forcing Erie County to make cuts to jurisdictions within the county. The state also cut direct funding to municipalities, and slashed reimbursements for taxes it had eliminated, taxes that businesses and utilities had paid to local governments. School districts and the public library fund were also cut. Losses in calendar years 2012 and 2013, compared to 2010 and 2011, include, among others:
- Schools............................... -$11.0 million
- County................................. -$4.3 million(including county undivided fund)
- Erie County Parks................. -$97.0 thousand
- Public library........................ -$179.0 thousand
- Margaretta Township........... -$125.0 thousand
- Perkins Township................ -$430.0 thousand
- Huron City .......................... -$101.0 thousand
- Sandusky............................. -$431.0 thousand
- Vermillion........................... -$155.0 thousand
Losses to health and human service levies
- County mental health............................. -$489.0 thousand
- Erie-Lorain Health District..................... -$207.0 thousand
- Erie-Ottawa Mental Health District......... -$565.0 thousand
- County seniors services........................... -$94.0 thousand
Notes and quotes
“Department heads have spent the last four years learning to operate with less money, and the county as a whole has reduced expenses in countless programs.” From Andy Ouriel, “Erie County knifes $4M from budget, no employees cut.” Sandusky Register. January 31, 2012. http://tinyurl.com/c7lun7h.
"In these economic times, we have to every day constantly watch every dollar."