🌱 Tax Increases On Cuyahoga Ballot + Proposed County Jail Site Toxic?

Hello, hello! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Strongsville Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 84 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. There are a total of six tax increase issues on the November ballot in Cuyahoga County. One of the most notable tax increases is for Cleveland MetroParks which would impact the entire county. The increase proposal would set a 2.7 mill replacement tax over 10 years. The money would reportedly go toward conversing park resources while repairing, maintaining, and improving facilities. The election will take place on Nov. 8. (Cleveland.com)
2. The most recent environmental study of the proposed site of the new Cuyahoga County jail indicates that the area is toxic. Despite the soil, groundwater, and air currently measuring at toxic levels, the county assures the community that the site is still useable. Partners Environmental Consulting has outlined a clean-up and prevention report to remedy the area. The jail would need to use air filters and ban the use of the property's groundwater. (Cleveland.com)
3. If you have old paints, cleaners, herbicides, and other hazardous household waste lying around, don't miss Strongsville's second and final collection of the year. On Aug. 30 and 31, the City will be accepting household products from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Service Center on 16099 Foltz Parkway. Latex paint, rechargeable batteries, and fluorescent bulbs are not accepted at this event. Visit the city's website for a full list of accepted waste items. (City of Strongsville)

Today in Strongsville:

• L.R.C. Tournament And Bake Sale At Compound Fitness Strongsville (5:00 PM)
• Party On The Patio With Local Vendors At Wine Down & Sweets Cafe (5:00 PM)
• Chad Hoffman Live At Triv's (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the latest Strongsville properties to hit the market — you could find your dream home in the mix! (Strongsville Patch)
• It's time to find your fur-ever friend! Here's the latest list of adoption-ready pets in the Strongsville area ready for a new home. Click to view the complete list including ferrets Noodle, Bandit, and Gizmo! (Strongsville Patch)
• Strongsville High School has announced Officer Bobula as the school's new SRO. Welcome! (Strongsville High School via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.