LISBON — Columbiana County voters this fall will be asked to renew a 0.3-mill levy to support mental health services for another 10 years.

County commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday to place the renewal levy on the Nov. 4 ballot in response to a request by the Columbiana County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, which had already passed a resolution for the levy renewal and had the county auditor certify the amount.

The expected yearly income generated from the levy will be $589,900 and won’t cost property owners any more than what they’re already paying since it’s a renewal. The cost for the owner of a home valued at $100,000 is $6.42 per year. Homeowners can look at their current tax bill to see what they’re paying toward mental health, with two levies supporting mental health services.

Lori Colian, the new executive director of the county Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, attended the commissioners meeting and explained that this 10-year levy is one of two levies used to support mental health services.

In a written statement, she stressed that this tax levy is a renewal and “pays for mental health services, including treatment of children with emotional problems, emergency outreach to persons in crisis, programs to prevent and treat drug and alcohol addiction, community support programs for mentally ill persons, and facility provision.”

“A levy that funds mental health and substance use treatment is critical for building healthier, safer communities. It ensures access to essential services and supports recovery efforts for anyone in Columbiana County. Please support the renewal of this levy to ensure we can provide services to those who are experiencing behavioral health needs,” she wrote.

During last week’s commissioners’ meeting, commissioners approved a resolution requesting the county auditor certify the numbers for renewal of the 0.5-mill senior services levy. Action is expected next week to officially place the senior services levy on the Nov. 4 ballot to seek renewal for another five years. The levy provides services for senior citizens through the county Department of Job and Family Services and generates more than $1 million per year.

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