Issue 3 - Violet Township Road Levy
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can Violet Township use Issue 3 money? Issue 3 is for road maintenance and repair.
These funds will be used to keep our roads safe and in good repair. That could include
paving/resurfacing, sealing cracks so pot holes do not develop, snow and ice removal,
maintaining road culverts and street signs, or mowing the right of ways so there are safe
places to walk and ride bikes. The funds cannot be used for other budget areas.
2. Why is Issue 3 needed? Since 2010, the State of Ohio has eliminated or dramatically cut
three important sources of funding for Townships. These include elimination of Tangible
Personal Property Tax (TPP), reduction of the Local Government Fund (LGF) and
elimination of estate taxes. These cuts by the state were significant; Violet Township gets
about $730,000 less each year. Much of that money was used to supplement road
maintenance.
3. How much money will this levy generate? The levy will raise an additional $770,000/year
for five years. If the levy passes this March, the Township will start to receive money in
2017.
4. How much money will be available for road maintenance if Issue 3 does not pass? If the
issue does not pass, only about $275,000 will be available for road maintenance each year.
This comes from license plate fees, gasoline taxes and a small portion of real estate taxes.
5. How many miles of roads do we have in the Township? The Township is responsible for
maintaining 105 miles of roadway. This is the same as a two-lane road from downtown
Columbus to downtown Cincinnati.
6. What does it cost to resurface a mile of road? In
2016, it will cost about $85,000 to resurface a mile
of road. Unfortunately, the cost has gone up by
125% over the past ten years; in 2006, it only cost
$38,000.
7. How many miles of road are scheduled to be
resurfaced in 2016? This year, only $275,000 is
available for road maintenance. This provides
funds to resurface less than three miles this year.
The rest of the budget will be used for other types
of road maintenance.
Cost to resurface one
mile of two-lane road
$100,000
$85,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$38,000
$20,000
$0
Issue 3 - Our Roads. Our Future.
2006
2016