VOTE "YES" ON ISSUE ONE
Your VOTE Paves the Way for a
BETTER Mahoning County
A proposed 0.25% sales tax for a period of 5 years to be placed on the November ballot.
- Paving
- Chip & Seal
- Sidewalk Safety
- Crack Sealing
- Bridge Rehabs
- And more...
This tax would change the face, future and functional infrastructure of Mahoning County. As a Resident for Better Roads, your vote for Issue 1 will improve the infrastructure necessary for attracting and retaining businesses and drastically improving the safety of our roadways. We, as a County, cannot rely on the State and Federal governments to fix our problems. We need to take on this challenge ourselves in order to see real, actual results.
Solely Committed to Roadway Infrastructure
The Monies generated to improve our roadways and infrastructure would have a TREMENDOUS impact on Police, Fire, and First Responders
- Poor roadway conditions prevent fire and safety personnel from getting to an emergency in the most timely manner.
- Poor conditions can cause damage to emergency vehicles that travel the roadways.
This money collected on this tax CANNOT BE USED for salaries, equipment or buildings.
Generating Approximately $8-9 Million Per Year Dedicated to Roadway Safety and Infrastructure
All Allowable Uses
Safety
Sidewalks, ADA Ramps, Striping, Lighting, Signage and Signals.
Roads
Paving, Chip & Seal, Crack Sealing, Fog Sealing,
Berming, Grinding, Widening, Base Repair,
Materials (Asphalt, Stone, etc.), Engineering,
Ditch Repair, Storm Sewer, Tree Trimming,
Drainage Structures (Culverts, Manholes, Catch
Basins, Inlets),
Testing to allow for Coring, CBR,
Compaction, Mix Design, etc. to determine a BMP
for the repair.
Grants & Loans
Local Match, Application Fees and Loan Payments.
Bridges
Bridge Rehab & Painting, Expansion Joints, Engineering, and Bridge Replacement.
