Council Will Consider Levies Tuesday

By Bruce Kettelle

Trotwood City Council is holding a special meeting Tuesday to consider several levy issues for the November ballot. They will meet at 5:30 August 18 at the community center on Lake Center Drive.

The council will discuss whether to ask for a renewal or replacement of the expiring 2-mill ambulance levy and whether to ask for an additional 2-mill levy to support the fire department to help reduce that department’s dependence on the city’s general fund.

Also on the agenda is consideration to request a levy or levies of 1-mill to fund the city’s street department. Last year voters did not renew an expiring 1-mill street levy, which has led to cuts in service including less road salt during winter storms and removing the fall leaf pick-up service.

The street department is also requesting authorization to apply for two state transportation grants for street improvements on Salem Av and Shiloh Springs Rd.

For more information contact the clerk of council at 854-7212.