MIAMI TOWNSHIP — Township trustees have voted to place a public safety levy renewal on the November ballot because the levy, passed five years ago, expires at the end of the year.

        The 3.51-mill levy generates about $2.2 million a year for the Clermont County township to pay for combined fire, police and emergency medical services. The renewal is again for five years.

        “They depend on these funds,” Trustees Chairman Edwin Humphrey, said, referring to the police and fire departments. “If it's not passed, it will be a real blow.”

        Trustee Joe Uecker said the township is proud of the high level of services it offers, and voter approval of the renewal assures a continuation of those services.

        “We have shown excellent stewardship of these resources,” Mr. Uecker said.

        Township Fire Chief James Whitworth said fire and EMS receive about 57 percent, or almost $1.3 million, of the money generated by the levy. There are other levies in the township that support fire and EMS, contributing to their $4.5 million budget.

        “It's going to be essential to continued operations of the department at its current level of service,” Chief Whitworth said.

        The township is looking to hire more people for fire and EMS. There are 43 full-time and 20 part-time fire personnel in the township.

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