TOLEDO, Ohio — The Lucas County Senior Citizens Committee is pushing for Issue 29 on the November ballot, a renewal of 0.75 mills and an increase of 0.25 mills to continue providing services for senior citizens.
Justin Moor is with the committee and says if voters reject the levy, it would be devastating for the county's older population and would result in more individuals going to nursing homes prematurely.
"Over 70% of the services that are provided, home care, home-delivered meals, adult daycare, senior center services, would go away in 2025 if this issue does not pass,” he said.
If the levy is approved, Moor said homeowners would pay slightly more per year and the funding would go toward paying for the senior center services, home-delivered meals, adult daycare and home care.
These services are really important to make sure that we're able to meet the needs not only today but tomorrow for seniors in Lucas County,” he said.
The levy, which would total one mill, would generate more than $8 million per year and would cost the homeowner of a $100,000 home $28.35 per year, an increase of close to $6 more per year.
Bonnie Fair, a senior citizen who lives in Lucas County, wants to see the issue pass so she can continue to keep getting transportation services and food services.
"Anything that is for us seniors, it's very important for people like me .... and all of our people who live here,” she said.
Maumee resident Drew Hauber doesn't fully support the levy, though.
“I'm not too sure what the actual bill is, but I don't want to pay any more taxes, so I'm probably a no on it,” he said.