Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Action Team identifies, educates and engages EPIC’s membership in issues and ideas that directly impact their lives and the community around them. Contact  Doug Mallette Committee Chair for more information.

Meeting Times: Green Initiatives and Public Affairs will be holding joint meetings on the
Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30p.m.at Doc Watson's.

Chair’s Message
Meetings & Minutes

EPIC Matters: Election Primer – Tuesday May 4^th 2010 Edition

(EPIC Matters is for informational purposes only. Information posted does not reflect the views of EPIC Toledo or its membership.) 

Be Informed! Vote!  The election on Tuesday May 4^th has many issues and elections that are important to EPIC Toledo and Northwest Ohio residents.  There are two statewide issues (Issues 1 & 2), 6 local issues/levies (Issues 3 – 8), and many primaries.  We want to make sure that EPIC Toledo members are well informed so that we can use OUR collective voice to steer the future of our region, state, and country.  Below is a short description of the items on the May 4^th ballot.

State and Local Issues

Issue 1: State Issue - PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE OHIO THIRD FRONTIER PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH

Issue 2: State Issue - PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE COLUMBUS CASINO FACILITY AUTHORIZED BY PREVIOUS STATEWIDE VOTE

The Ohio Secretary of State has a very good summary of the first two issues:  Ohio Issues Report

Issue 3: TOLEDO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSED SCHOOL DISTRICT INCOME TAX (NEW) – 0.75% Toledo Resident Income Tax

Issue 4: SPRINGFIELD LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) - 3.9 mills (39 cents for each $100 of property valuation)

Issue 5: City of Toledo PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF ¾ PERCENT TEMPORARY INCOME TAX - Eliminates any revenue being allotted to the Capital Improvement Fund and places it in the General Fund

Issue 6: City of Oregon Police Tax Renewal - PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) - 0.5 mills (5 cents for each $100 of property valuation)

Issue 7: Richfield Fire Tax Renewal - PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) - 2.50 mills (25 cents for each $100 of property valuation)

Issue 8: Swanton Village Electric Load - PROPOSED ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION – Would allow the Village of Swanton to sell and buy electricity to businesses and residents in Swanton

See a broader explanation of the issues.

Election Primaries

There are many “seats” up for election this fall (Governor, Senate, House Representative, Auditor of State, Secretary of State, and County Commissioner to name a few), and the 5/4/2010 primary will pare down the number of candidates.  For a comprehensive list of certified candidates in the May primary click on the link below:

Primary Candidate List

Where to Vote

If you are a registered voter and are not sure where to vote, the following link has a listing of Polling Locations by Street: Lucas County Board of Elections Precinct Location Guide  

We hope this prepares and encourages you to take part in the May 4^th 2010 election.  Please join the LinkedIn discussion on this EPIC Matters topic by following this link: EPIC Toledo LinkedIn Group Discussion Page   

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Every month the EPIC Toledo Public Affairs Committee will highlight a topic or organization that is impacting Northwest Ohio .  Each "EPIC Matters" monthly submission will also be posted on the EPIC Toledo LinkedIn Discussion Board.  Please visit EPIC Toledo LinkedIn Group Discussion Page to join the discussion!  If you have any suggestions for "EPIC Matters", please email dmallette@hcr-manorcare.com.