Lorain City Schools Superintendent Jeff Graham previously told 3News the funds would have gone towards building maintenance and repairs.
LORAIN, Ohio — Voters have rejected a permanent a five-year, 4.97 mill improvement levy for Lorain City Schools.
44.65% of voters voted in favor of the levy while 55.35% voted against the levy.
Lorain City Schools Superintendent Jeff Graham previously told 3News’ Candice Hare these funds would have gone towards building maintenance and repairs — a need he hoped residents clearly see.
“Our buildings were new 20 years ago, but as time goes by things break down, things need fixed: roofs, HVAC systems, safety systems,” said Graham. “We’re in need of maintaining those buildings to keep our children safe and to be in healthy schools.”
According to the district’s website, households would have paid $174 per year for a home valued at $100,000.
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“That results in about $3.5 million per year for the district, the exact same amount of money they’ve been paying in taxes for the past 22 years,” said Graham.
Facilities were estimated to cost roughly $45 million to repair and maintain over the next 15 years, according to the district.
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