🌱 Mayors Unite Against Unified Income Tax + Benefits Check Up Event

Good morning, everybody. It's Monday in Strongsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, today's weather:

Windy with a shower or two. High: 60 Low: 50.

Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. Cuyahoga County's mayors are uniting against a proposal to create a unified income tax. The proposal has been presented by the Republican candidate for county executive Lee Weingart. The Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association penned a letter to denounce the proposal. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. The Garfield Heights Teachers' Union has voted to authorize a ten-day strike. According to the teachers, the Garfield Heights School District pays its educators the lowest amount in Cuyahoga County. The strike authorization was a unanimous vote by the union. (Cleveland 19)
3. The Cleveland Foodbank and Cuyahoga County will be assisting Strongsville residents with applying for benefits on Oct. 14. The service will be offered from 9:15 a.m. to noon at the Erhnfelt Senior Center. The service will help residents apply for SNAP, HEAP, Medicaid, Ohio Works First, and more. Please bring proof of income to the Benefits Check-Up event. (City of Strongsville)

Today in Strongsville:

• Monday Afternoon Book Discussion At The Strongsville Public Library (2:30 PM)
• American Red Cross Blended Learning Water Safety Instructor Course At Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Strongsville area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Strongsville Patch)
• The City of Strongsville is currently hiring. Click to view the complete list of job openings and apply. (City of Strongsville)
• The Strongsville Public Library will be hosting "How American Gilded Age Heiresses Invaded the UK Aristocracy" on Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Strongsville)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.