Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities Tax Levy on General Election Ballot

Developmental disabilities levy defeated

Monroe: Open Door School will close at end of school year With all precincts reporting, the Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities funding levy was defeated by voters on Tuesday. The 2.5 mill continuing levy failed, with 54.19 percent of voters against it and 45.81 percent voting for it. Julie Monroe, superintendent for LCDD, said she was disappointed by the results. “But we are going to continue going on with our mission, with the cuts,” Mo…

Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities tax levy on general election ballot

Editor's Note: According to Lawrence County's unofficial results, this levy has failed 45.81% to 54.19%. This remains a developing story. LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) -- Ohio's General Election has just wrapped up, and that was on the ballot in Lawrence County is the future of developmental disability services. Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities (LCDD) says the current tax levy rate has remained the same since 2006 and does not fluctuate…