Thanks to Lobbyists Bob Z. for this video from News 5. It confirms what we have been trying to warn everyone about since early last year. If we stay on our current path of increasing property taxes we will price… Read More ›
Month: August 2018
Mock Election in Lake County….your chance to help Board of Elections
For the balance of the week, the Lake County Board of Elections is holding a “mock election” on three different computerized voting machines under consideration for future elections. They are looking for volunteers to practice voting on all three machines… Read More ›
Partisan rally in Painesville
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this post: (LFC Comment: Bravo to Commissioner Cirino for doing what he can to ensure the safety and security of all Lake County residents. It appears Commissioner Troy has another agenda other than the safety… Read More ›
Big Money Can Avoid Property Taxes….
Thanks to Lobbyists Julie for this post seen in the Plain Dealer By Michelle Jarboe, The Plain Dealer on August 12, 2018 at 6:05 AM, updated August 12, 2018 at 9:44 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio – In April, a Canadian real estate company bought one… Read More ›
In Support of ICE…contact Commissioners
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this post: At the August 2nd Lake County Commissioners meeting a resolution was introduced in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Resolution pages 9 -10 https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/Portals/4/08022018%20Draft%20Agenda%20%26%20Resolutions.pdf If you support ICE and want this resolution to… Read More ›
Final November Ballot Questions and Issues….words of caution for you
We received the following list of questions and issues from the Lake County Board of Elections that will appear on the November 6, 2018 election. November 6 Election Questions-Issues-Candidates We will work on reviewing each tax levy and will calculate… Read More ›
Resolution 8 meeting scheduled…..chance to express your views
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this News-Herald article. This is a follow up to the Commissioners’ meeting where they discussed a resolution to supporting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. LFC extends a huge thanks to Commissioner Cirino to have… Read More ›
Dominic Lucci – A Miscarriage of Justice….he needs our help
I would like to introduce you to someone that I have never met. His name is Dominic Lucci. I know his Uncle Burt from our weekly Saturday morning Bible study. Burt has been telling us for months about the struggles… Read More ›
Morley Library’s Continuing Tax Levy…….Who is Checking What?
Morley Library has placed a renewal levy on the November ballot, but has changed it to a continuing levy. [Read: FOREVER] This means that they no longer need to be accountable to the taxpayers in their five taxing districts –… Read More ›
Lake County Property Tax Rates…….interesting what you find when you look behind the curtain
At the risk of being called “nerdy” on the subject of property taxes, we thought that it might be interesting to see what we can find if we do some additional research on the “inside millage” by taxing district. You… Read More ›
Lake County’s Aging Population…how will increasing property taxes impact seniors?
As a follow up to our recent post trying to explain the principle of “Housing Affordability Threshold” (HAT), we thought we would analyze the statistics to see what in means in terms of the number of seniors being impacted with… Read More ›
Cuyahoga County Real Estate Appraisals…..hope this does not extend to Lake County
Thanks to Lobbyists Arzella for this shocking news about Cuyahoga county real estate appraisals. We have to wonder what will happen in Lake County. Please click on the link below. Some Cuyahoga County homeowners seeing shocking property value increases We will… Read More ›
Housing Affordability Threshold…….let me try to explain one more time
While on a conference telephone conversation last night, the moderator did not think that the “Housing Affordability Threshold” was an important concept to consider when explaining what the increasing real estate taxes are doing to seniors living on fixed incomes,… Read More ›
Ohio as a Retirement State….mixed reviews
Thanks to Lobbyists Jim W. for this article on retirement in Ohio. It ranks Ohio in several categories as a retirement State. Shared from the Cleveland, Ohio Patch: “If you’re thinking about retirement, a new report suggests you may want… Read More ›
Resolution 8……..a very contentious issue
At the last Commissioners’ meeting there was a great deal of audience participation from both sides of the aisle regarding Resolution 8. It is resolution in support of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of the Department… Read More ›
Thank you to Concord’s Andy Rose….
We were asked by some Concord residents for help getting a response from the Concord Trustees on solving the road problems in their neighborhood. The Trustees handed the issue over to the Township’s Administrator. Here is a response from Mr.Andy… Read More ›
Your Port Authority at work…..a job well done
Opening Day at a Very Special Ball Park Saturday, July 28th, was opening day at Lake Health Miracle Park, a unique project to give kids with special needs the chance to play baseball. The new park, in the shadow of the… Read More ›
Continuous Levies…..they are not your friend
With many thanks to our great Lake County Auditor’s office, we have a list of all “continuous” levies in Lake County for you to review. List of Lake County Continuous Levies We are trying to make Lake County taxpayers aware… Read More ›
Lake County Libraries…….just the facts
We have been concerned for quite some time about the overall increase in taxes collected for the eight Lake County library districts. With help from the Lake County Auditor’s office, we were able to create the following schedules that will… Read More ›
Commissioners’ Meeting 8/2/18…..a bold step by the Commissioners
Here is the agenda for the Lake County Commissioners’ meeting tomorrow 8/2/18. 20180802 There are two very interesting resolutions to be discussed. We will now see who the real patriots are. This should help us shed the “sanctuary city or… Read More ›
The Winner of our First Chutzpah Award……..Morley Library…vs LCC
At the risk of being charged with “cultural appropriation”, we hereby give the Morley Library Board of Trustees our first “Chutzpah” Award for 2018 for having the audacity to place a renewal levy on the ballot and then double down… Read More ›