05/05/10 Ohioans Support 86% of Public Library Levies
Voters in many communities around Ohio yesterday showed their support for their public libraries with the passage of 25 local levies. The local property tax revenue will provide financial support for the libraries' programs and services to help ease the 18% loss in state funding libraries experienced in 2009 and the additional projected 7-10% loss in funding expected in 2010.
A total of 29 public library levy issues appeared on local ballots throughout the state, of which voters approved 25 or 86%. Twenty-one new library levies were on the ballot, of which 18 were approved. Now, 137 of the 251 public library systems in Ohio have local levies. The successes experienced by the libraries in yesterday's elections continue a trend. In November 2009, Ohioans approved 81% of the public library levies on local ballots.
View the complete list 
of public library ballot issue results (unofficial).
