Preble County
Posted November 08, 2012 in Press Releases
Impact 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 Preble County?
The state cut the Local Government Fund to the county, forcing Preble 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................................ -$77 thousand
- Schools............................................... -$4.4 million
- County operations.................................. -$1.3 million (includes LGF for townships)
- Eaton.................................................. -$365 thousand
- Lewisburg............................................. -$141 thousand
- Camden-Somers Fire & Ambulance............ -$34 thousand
Loss to health and human service levies
- County mental health/Developmental disabilities........... -$211 thousand
- County health services............................................ -$29 thousand
- County child services.............................................. -$45 thousand
- County seniors levy................................................. -$83 thousand
Notes and Quotes
"Our employees, including administrators, accepted a two year freeze on salaries as well as a new health plan that is consistent with what is happening in education elsewhere. The new health plan is a considerable savings to the school district."