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Vote on tax levy for fire services in Port Clinton on May 5, 2026.
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Notice of Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill Limitation R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the City Council of City of Port Clinton of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed on the 27th day of January, 2026, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 2026, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, which shall be an additional tax for the benefit of City of Port Clinton for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings and sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs at a rate not exceeding 3.9 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $137 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $899,379. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Ottawa County, Ohio. Barbara Jill Stinebaugh (Chair) Carol Ann Hill (Director) Dated 04/09/2026 PCNH,Apr20,27'26 #12244440
