Election 2023: Cuyahoga County voters to decide on Tri-C funding
Oct. 15—Cuyahoga County voters will decide the fate of a Tri-C 10-year, 2.1-mill renewal levy with a 0.4-mill increase for operating educational services expenses in the Nov. 7 General Election.
If approved, the levy would generate approximately $74 million per year for Cuyahoga Community College and cost taxpayers $67 annually per $100,000 in property valuation, according to the Cuyahoga County Auditor's Office.
Collection of the levy would begin in 2024.
According to officials, the college will use levy proceeds to keep tuition affordable, provide up-to-date education and training, enable students to earn two years of college credit and support technical education and workforce training.
"By providing accessible, flexible education in industries vital to our region and connecting people to life-changing work, we can create inclusive prosperity for all Northeast Ohioans," said Tri-C President Michael Baston, noting 85 percent of graduates live or work in Cuyahoga County.
"Studies show that the impact of investment in the college is far-reaching and it can be seen in the lives of the students we serve," he added. "Every dollar spent on education at Tri-C provides $11.80 in economic benefits to Greater Cleveland and beyond, and many of our graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers, start their own businesses, and contribute to the development of our region."
Failure of the levy, Baston noted, would result in "drastic cuts" to several programs and key services.
Cuyahoga County Elections Board records show that 875,111 people are eligible to vote on the issue.
