Wednesday, December 12, 2012
City administrators still reviewing options for addressing need to replace existing building
The need to replace Kent's aging police station hasn't gone away despite the defeat of Issue 11 in November. Kent Safety Director William Lillich said city administrators are reviewing alternatives for replacing the building, which originally dates to 1924 and has experienced numerous structural and mechanical failures in recent years. "Everything's up in the air at this point," Lillich said. Issue 11 proposed a 0.25 percent income tax increase that would have repaid about $18.3 million worth of bonds issued to build a new police station. Kent voters denied the proposed tax increase with 5,490 votes cast against it and 4,486 votes for the increase — a 1,004 vote margin — according to final results from the Portage County Board of Elections…
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Take our poll and tell us if you would support a tax hike to pay for a new police station if it had a time limit
City administrators are reviewing alternatives for replacing Kent's aging police department, which originally dates to 1924 and has experienced numerous structural and mechanical failures in recent years. One of those possible alternatives could be to put a 0.25 percent income tax increase on the ballot with the addition of a sunset provision, which would establish a set time limit when the tax increase would eventually expire. Ultimately, Kent City Council will decide how to address the issue of the police station. READ: Sunset Provision a Possibility for New Police Station But we want to know what you think. Would you support a tax increase to pay for a new police station if the increase eventually expired? Take our poll below, and share…
Thursday, July 5, 2012
City administrators recommend increase to pay for new police station, bolster budgets for fire and police departments
A citywide income tax increase of 0.5 percent is likely headed to the November ballot for Kent voters. Kent City Council voted recently following a closed-door meeting to move forward with the proposed hike, which would raise the city income tax from 2 percent to 2.5 percent. Most of the $2.7 million in annual revenue would pay for the new police and safety building, estimated to cost $18 million. The remaining proceeds would bolster the city fire and police department budgets. Council members voted June 20 to put the tax hike on their July 18 meeting agenda. If council approves the measure, it will head to the November ballot for voters to decide. Mayor Jerry Fiala, who votes with council only in the event of a tie vote, said he supports …
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Chris (Kit) Myers
6:46 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
Well Mr. Hater, in that case, if you, your mother, father, sister, or brother, are ever assaulted, mugged, shot, slashed, raped, or sodomized, don't call the police, just call another hater. You probably associate with some others. Most people that I know, or have known, who hate the police, have done something wrong to get their attention. These people continue to do wrong and end up in rehab, … more ›