Morrow County
Posted November 08, 2012 in Press Releases
State OverviewDownload PDFImpact of the 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 Morrow County?
The state cut the Local Government Fund to the county, forcing Morrow 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:
- Public Library Fund................... -$41,000
- Schools.................................. -$3.2 million
- County operations.................... -$694,000 (includes LGF for townships and parks)
- Cardington.............................. -$111,000
- Mt. Gilead.............................. -$43,000
- Big Walnut Fire District............. -$12,000
Loss to health and human service levies:
- County mental health/developmental disabilities........... -$67,000
- County health........................................................ -$47,000
- County senior services............................................ -$21,000
Notes and quotes
“To date, no alternative, effective suggestions have been offered that will save the district significant money. It is a tremendously difficult decision for this district to do; however, to look at not doing something and waiting would impact twice the number next year. What we are doing today has to be different than what we were doing five years ago because the money has changed. These cuts are proactive; they have to be because the state is not giving us any more money”