{"id":15018,"date":"2016-08-03T17:49:49","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T21:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=15018"},"modified":"2016-08-02T22:54:37","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T02:54:37","slug":"paulding-sheriff-to-place-levy-on-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/paulding-sheriff-to-place-levy-on-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulding\u00a0Sheriff To Place Levy On Ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sheriff<\/a>Paulding County Officials have decided the time is now to place a levy on the November 8, 2016 ballot to operate and maintain the county jail.\u00a0 The Board of County Commissioners, along with Sheriff Jason K. Landers, agrees a 1.35 MIL levy will be placed in front of the voters.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past 3\u00bd years I have spent a considerable amount of time conversing with the Commissioners regarding our jail,\u201d said Sheriff Landers. \u201cOur costs have increased drastically due to a multitude of reasons including a higher incarceration rate and operational costs being two key factors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The levy would generate $613,350 at 100% paid taxes.\u00a0 The language will be worded to collect taxes immediately in 2017.<\/p>\n

\"Sheriff<\/a>\u201cThe sooner we can get dollars coming in, the sooner I can hire Corrections Officers for training. We have an option to end our MOU with Putnam County if we reopen the jail.\u00a0 We are currently paying $81,250 a quarter to Putnam County. If we can bring our facility into operation beginning September, 2017, the final payment of $81,250 will remain where it should be\u2014in Paulding County,\u201d said Sheriff Landers.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy staff has analyzed the numbers to operate the jail. We must estimate what this facility will cost to operate at full staff in the fifth and sixth years, providing a carryover in the first years of the levy for unexpected expenses and the jail\u2019s future. I have listened to citizens since being elected to this Office, and I believe this is the time to move forward.\u00a0 I am well aware there are folks who do not wish to see this building operational. I know there are folks against an additional tax for various reasons, but I also believe I have to put the numbers out there, educate the public and let the voting public have one more chance to address this issue.\u00a0 When I ran for this Office, I told people I would do my homework and when the time is right I would get this thing on the ballot. Now is that time,\u201d said Sheriff Landers.<\/p>\n

There will be a series of informational meetings in the county as the fall election nears. The Sheriff\u2019s Office staff is always willing to provide a tour of the building if you have an interest in seeing how your tax dollars are being spent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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