LFC offers congratulations to Laura Poje for being nominated for the 2020 State of Ohio teacher of the year award. Best of luck to her.
Lake County Cities & Townships
Riverside School Culture Playbook…what is the role of public schools?
We were reviewing the Riverside local schools website and saw this article on their “Cultural Playbook” http://www.riversidelocalschools.com/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6GPIA32&dasi=3U30 “The District has developed a Culture Playbook which focuses on values, behaviors and outcomes. The Culture Playbook was developed by the District Leadership Team… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake School Tax Levy…..look out taxpayers, they are back for more
We have confirmed that the Willoughby-Eastlake school district has indeed requested a 4.99 mill property tax levy on the August ballot in a 2019 special election. We asked the Lake County Board of Elections how much will this cost the… Read More ›
Kirtland Schools…..they have a capable leader
We met with Kirtland School Superintendent Mr. Bill Wade yesterday. We found Mr. Wade to be kind, personable, and gracious with his time; he is very well informed about the property tax issues and their impact on Kirtland schools and the… Read More ›
New Concord Trustee….we wish him well…
Concord Trustees appointed Concord resident Carl H. Dondorfer to replace Chris Galloway as the new trustee. We will have to take the time to meet Mr. Dondorfer and wish him well in his new position.
Kirtland Tax Levy….Fact Sheet from Superintendent….updated 4/1/19
[We previously had the information for the May, 2018 ballot issue. Since our goal is always 100% accuracy, we have revised this post.] LFC will give a presentation on property taxes on April 16th from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm… Read More ›
Kirtland Meeting Scheduled
Lobbyists for Citizens has reserved the meeting room at the Kirtland Library on Tuesday, April 16th, from 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm. We will be discussing property taxes in general, the housing affordability factor, funding for Lake County schools, and… Read More ›
Government just got more expensive….What me worry?…well yes!
A big thank you to Andy Rose, Concord Township Administrator, for his timely response to our records request. *********************1776 “Good morning. Elected Officials compensation was passed by the state legislature on 12/27/18 through SB-296 after a veto over-ride. This measure… Read More ›
Filling a Vacancy in Township Office
Thank you to Mr. Andy Rose, Concord Township Administrator, for this information on filling any potential vacancy if a township trustee leaves the position for any reason. It is covered in the Ohio Revised Code: 503.24 Vacancy in township office…. Read More ›
Riverside School Levy…oh no….they are back for more
It seems that all we do is talk about property taxes these days. Simple reason for that, really. The political sub-divisions keep coming back for more, and more, and more. Just as the orange barrels on our roads are the… Read More ›
City of Kirtland news
Thanks to the News-Herald on this article about Kirtland. Residents may want to hold on to their wallets, because it sounds like a road levy is in your future. Couple that with a potential school levy, and the inevitable increase… Read More ›
News-Herald Article on Lake County Schools…so when does reality set in?
We read with great interest the following News-Herald article dealing with the dilemma facing Lake County schools. Declining enrollment, declining property tax in Perry, but the desire to replace old school buildings. News Herald page 1 Lake County Schools News-Herald… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills hires lawyer….good grief, more $ down the tubes
To the taxpayers of Willoughby Hills – Is this how you want your tax dollars spent? Willoughby Hills Public Announcement The saga between the Mayor and City Council continues, and now it cost the taxpayers money with Ordinance No. 2018-47. … Read More ›
Willoughby Hills…..have you heard the Whispers?
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for following the “Whisper” issue in Willoughby Hills. Here is a 12 page report that details the “Whisper” program. 1WHISPERreport The Lake County Prosecutor, Charles Coulson, referred the issue to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills….a city in turmoil?
Thanks to Lobbyists Kim and Jim for this update. LFC believes in the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, so we make no judgment on these allegations. We are just reporting what is happening in the community. However, with the… Read More ›
Riverside School’s Senior Citizen Appreciation Day
A public service announcement for Riverside School: The District is once again hosting a Senior Citizen Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, November 8 at 4 p.m. Resident seniors can enjoy dinner in the Riverside High School cafeteria prepared and served by students in… Read More ›
Willoughby Hillls squabble…..tyranny squashed by court
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this article from Fox 8 news website: Judge grants temporary restraining order against Willoughby Hills mayor ********************* WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio– A judge granted a temporary restraining order against Willoughby Hills Mayor Robert Weger. Last week, Weger… Read More ›
Willoughby Hills Mayor flexes his muscles…..yikes!
Lobbyist Kim has been very active today. Looks like a “revolution” of some sorts is occurring in Willoughby Hills…..What’s next “pitchforks and torches” and “storming the castle”? Let us know if you see lawyers circling above city hall. We hope… Read More ›
Wickliffe has a budget shortfall…….tax levy on November ballot
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this News-Herald article on Wickliffe’ s budget shortfall. https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/wickliffe-mayor-john-barbish-hosts-town-hall-meeting/article_ed443676-bced-11e8-9a08-17fae9982dd2.html Makes one wonder how long this budget crisis was known…..property taxes are about to go up for citizens. The mayor is realizing that there can be… Read More ›
Willoughby political squabble……more palace intrigue…
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim C. for this News-Herald article on political in-fighting in Willoughby Hills. https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/judge-stays-willoughby-hills-ordinance-appointing-council-president-acting-mayor/article_279babbe-bc13-11e8-886b-e7c8d9f10e37.html Reminds us of the saying….”can’t we all just get along”…..apparently not..
Concord’s Limited government…..an oxymoron to be sure…
Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this information from the News-Herald. All I can say is….hmmm…right, and they would never put a continuous levy on the ballot either…..the evil of increasing government works in incremental steps…(I updated my comment based on… Read More ›
Riverside School brochure…..
Riverside School has published their brochure entitled “Quality Profile”. It is a pretty slick marketing brochure by the School Board and school personnel. (copy and paste the link below to a new tab on your brower) https://filecabinet5.eschoolview.com/E5095A79-8FEF-4B49-B2E7-CB76014BAA4B/18Riverside_QP.pdf As always, we… Read More ›
Concord Property Tax Revenue….8,9,10 taxing districts
Have you ever been curious about the total property valuation for real estate taxes, or the property tax revenue for Concord Township? We received from the Lake County Auditor’s office their “Schedule A – Estimate of Property Tax Revenue” for… 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 ›
“Medical’ marijuana in Wickliffe
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this announcement: