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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-06 INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ISSUE 15, THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 4.8 MILL REPLACEMENT AND REDUCTION LEVY. WHEREAS, this is one of two County levies that support our most vulnerable citizens; and WHEREAS, it is currently a 4.9 Mill levy which will be replaced and reduced to a 4.8 Mill levy; and WHEREAS, the levy revenue provides the base funding for the County's child welfare, public assistance, senior citizen and homeless prevention agencies, as well as funding for the MetroHealth Hospital, the local share of foster care, adoption and services to children at risk, including early childhood programs; and WHEREAS, early childhood programs insure that our youngest residents receive services and support necessary to grow up safe, healthy and prepared for school and that as these children are supported in their growth and development, they will continue to thrive as productive future citizens of our regions; and WHEREAS, senior citizens, through the "Option" and "Passport" programs, receive home health care assistance in their own homes which help them maintain their independence and prevent them from needing to move into assisted living or nursing home facilities; and WHEREAS, this levy is a critical piece of our community safety net, available for all of us at any time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF HAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: SECTION 1. That the Village of Mayfield and its Council recommend and support Issue 15, the Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services 4.8 Mill Replacement and Reduction Levy which provides base funding for the County's child welfare, public assistance, senior citizen and homeless prevention agencies, as well as funding for the MetroHealth Hospital, the local share of foster care, adoption and services to children at risk.