Sandusky County
Posted November 09, 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, seniors’ transportation and child protective services. What are the implications for Sandusky County?
The state cut the Local Government Fund to the county, forcing Sandusky 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...................... -$126.0 thousand
- Schools..................................... -$6.4 million
- County operations........................ -$2.8 million (includes LGF for townships and parks)
- Clyde........................................ -$273.0 thousand
- Fremont..................................... -$752.0 thousand
Loss to health and human service levies
- County mental health/developmental disabilities................ -$472.0 thousand
- County health district.................................................... -$59.0 thousand
- County senior services.................................................. -$45.0 thousand
Notes and Quotes
"Right now, unless a person is in crisis, if they don't have insurance or Medicaid, they are put on a waiting list that has been starting at eight weeks."