Girard council may place levies on November’s ballot

GIRARD

Council is mulling several levies that may be placed on November’s ballot.

A proposed five-year, 0.5-mill parks and recreation levy would raise $54,800 annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $17.50 a year.

Council is also considering two separate five-year renewal levies for garbage collection. Renewal of a 1-mill garbage levy would raise about $57,000 annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $35 per year. Renewal of a 1.1-mill would raise about $76,000 annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $38.50 per year.

Right now, council is reviewing resolutions to declare the necessity of these three levies. After that, resolutions would need passed to place the measures before voters.