[LFC Comments: From the Concord Township website, here is the announcement of the second stakeholder meeting to discuss the proposed replacements of the two existing fire stations. Please contact Fire Chief Matt Sabo, if you plan to attend.] ***** https://concordtwp.com/event/fire-station-project-stakeholder-meeting-2/… Read More ›
LFC was asked this question: Can voters repeal any property tax or continuous levies? Rather than recite the applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code, we did find a very informative article written in 2017 by the 1851 Center for… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: We are providing a forum for Concord Township’s Administrator, Mr. Andy Rose, to respond to the article written by Mr. Bob Sanderson, Treasurer of the Affordable Concord Taxes citizens’ group. Here is the original article to which Mr…. Read More ›
LFC is pleased to help Mr. Mike Zuren, community activist extraordinaire, promote his annual job fair. For employers looking to hire employees, this is an excellent opportunity to find the right employee for your business. For those looking to enter… Read More ›
We received the following union contract from the City of Willoughby Hills covering their employees, including the Executive Assistant position. It is a rather lengthy document at 34 pages. AFSCME Council 8 Labor Agreement – 2017-2019 It is interesting… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: This is another article on the Ohio State Representative race for District 61 between the incumbent Jamie Callender [R] and Adam Dudziak [D]. Mr. Dudziak provided us with his answers to our initial set of questions. Here is… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: We thank a Wickliffe lobbyist for this article.) Here is a News-Herald article dated November 19, 2019 that discusses the passage of the Wickliffe School District property tax levy: https://www.news-herald.com/news/elections/wickliffe-schools-levy-bond-issue-approved-by-voters/article_dfbded24-0041-11ea-8598-7fcecec07574.html Excerpts from the article: “The $60 million bond… Read More ›
I was made aware of a special meeting being held today of the JEDD. So what is the JEDD? https://concordtwp.com/business/concord-painesville-jedd/ Unfortunately, I was too late for the meeting and entered during their Executive Session, and was not permitted to… Read More ›
As Lake County residents become aware of LFC’s mission to hold elected officials and the unelected bureaucrats accountable to the voters in the communities, we are becoming inundated with requests for help. In keeping with LFC’s policy of total transparency,… Read More ›
Written by Brian Massie 6/17/20 The Concord Trustees held a meeting last night at the Quail Hollow Inn allowing citizens to express their views on the proposed fire stations. This is a legacy issue that was started by the… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Thanks to several lobbyists for sending this article to us regarding the Willoughby Hills lawsuit. After reading it, we cannot help but wonder if this will backfire on the plaintiffs? The phrase “frivolous lawsuit” comes to our mind. … Read More ›
Attend this important Stakeholder Meeting and provide input on building two affordable fire stations June 16 at 7:00 p.m. Quail Hollow Resort Hotel 11080 Concord Hambden Rd., 2nd floor ballroom 1) Participate in person OR 2) Participate via video and/or phone (Details at the… Read More ›
We previously wrote about State Representative Diane Grendall’s House Bill 624. https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2020/06/03/state-rep-diane-grendell-and-h-b-624/ (LFC Comments: State Representative Diane Grendell (76th District) has sponsored House Bill 624 requiring that Ohio’s Department of Health be more transparent with the statistics dealing with the… Read More ›
[LFC Comments: Wow, the drama never seems to end in Willoughby Hills. Not only will the power elite allow their cronies to dump dirt in the city, they have no remorse in trying to “dump” anyone that does not agree… Read More ›
LFC received requests to research some financial decisions made by the Willoughby Hills officials. We never just publish any allegations that are made, but we will use the Ohio Sunshine Laws to obtain public records that will help us confirm… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: We saw the protest in the Painesville Park, https://www.news-herald.com/news/protests-in-painesville-police-chief-offers-statement/article_89aa630a-a44b-11ea-8537-5fe3a607f808.html and we were asked if a permit to hold the event was requested. We sent an email to the Painesville Police Department and they promptly responded.) ***** Email to… Read More ›
Thanks to a Wickliffe lobbyist for this information received from the Wickliffe School Superintendent, Mr. Joe Spiccia. Here are some records sent by Mr. Spiccia: WCSDFacilitiesPresentation053019_revised[1] Wickliffe Committee Bond Campaign Talking Points WCSDFacilitiesPresentation053019_revised[1] Wickliffe_City_Lake_ELPP_Draft_MP_2_12_04_18 After reviewing the records, we have… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: Well, it has been a while since we have heard from our intrepid truth seekers – Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. We wonder what they have on their twisted minds?..Let’s listen in on their conversation as they discuss… Read More ›
(LFC Comments: We are pleased to provide a forum for the Lake County manufacturers to let Northeast Ohio know about their upcoming job fair. Thanks to Ms. Juliana Petti, Executive Director of the AWT Foundation for this information.) ***** We… Read More ›
Contrary to the belief of many public officials, they work for the average citizen. As citizens, the Ohio Revised Code gives us the right to receive most any document, with some exceptions, from any public body that receives their funding… Read More ›
