Does Avon Lake Need Another Tax Increase?: Letter

Former Avon Lake mayor says plenty of money in rainy day fund.

Editor's note: The following commentary was submitted by K.C. Zuber, the mayor of Avon Lake from 2008-20012. To the Editor: In 2012 the Mayor, councilpersons and even a former councilman predicted fiscal disaster for Avon Lake if the citizens did not pass a tax increase. Numerous city programs would end. Branch pickup would end, amongst others, if we did not increase taxes. Did you know the City of Avon Lake in 2012 received an increase of $900,000 over what was budgeted in income tax? Just under $10 million, only a few dollars short of the annual income tax record set in 2007. The City of Avon Lake also received a windfall of over $300,000 by making you pay more for trash pickup. The city received over $1.2 million dollars more than …

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2:36 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013

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Stop Paying Twice for Avon Lake EMS: Letter to the Editor

Reader says EMS levy is a misleading proposition.

Stop Paying Twice for Avon Lake EMS Let me open this letter by stating clearly that I am not opposed to a fully funded EMS. I do oppose the huge 60 percent EMS levy increase because it is at best a misleading proposition and much more than is needed. Here’s what you are not being told. Did you know that your health insurance premiums might be used to fund city expenses like mowing lawns and pruning trees? How do you feel about the city collecting twice for EMS ambulance services?    In 2011 the City of Avon Lake billed insurance companies $391,000 for EMS ambulance services. These reimbursements were paid for by the insurance premiums of those who were transported by EMS. Not a penny of those reimbursements is meant to reimburse EMS. The …

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Avon Lake Council Will Set Paramedic Levy Millage Monday

Only 2-mill option will provide adequate money for paramedic fund.