Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is proposing extending the quarter-percent sales tax another 40 years to help pay for a new jail and other construction needs. The ordinance requires county council's approval.
He continued that rhetoric throughout the campaign, in line with similar calls from his opponent, Republican Lee Weingart, who staunchly opposed any sales tax extension without taking it to the public for a vote first., Ronayne wouldn’t answer directly whether he would seek a tax extension but repeatedly assured it would be discussed with the public, “so we make a decision together.” He worried about the ramifications an extension could have on residents who are already struggling financially.
Eight months later, after winning the executive seat, he significantly softened his stance in response to athat indicated a sales tax extension wouldn’t be easily won at the ballot. About 44% of respondents said they “strongly oppose” or “somewhat oppose” extending the sales tax to pay for the jail, while 42% of the respondents said they generally support it. The remaining 14% of swing voters said they were “not sure.
“Taxpayers in our region care how their money is being spent while also believing that county government needs the resources necessary to provide critical services,” Ronayne toldin a texted statement on Nov. 22, 2022. “As my administration works to improve Cuyahoga County’s justice system and jail, we will ensure that any requests for additional revenues is necessary, vetted and done with public discussion.
On Wednesday, Ronayne indicated that all of his previous statements related mainly to the former executive’s proposed plans.
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