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Groveport revenues up a bit
(by Rick Palsgrove, Southeast Editor - January 12, 2010)
Groveport's income tax revenues are starting 2010 on the upswing.
At Groveport Village Council's Jan. 11 meeting, Finance Director Ken Salak reported village income tax revenues for December were $780,380, an increase of 9.7 percent compared to December 2008 when revenues were $711,193.
"The revenues are up a little bit," said Salak. "I'm hoping they're up every month this year."
Village officials are looking for financial improvement after the tight national economy in 2009 put the squeeze on the village's income tax revenues. In 2008, the village collected $10.69 million in income tax, but in 2009 garnered $8.3 million. In response, the village trimmed back its 2010 budget.
Other Groveport news
•The Groveport Police Department will offer a women's self defense class on Jan. 27 & 28 from 6-9 p.m. at the Groveport Recreation Center, 7370 Groveport Road. Cost is $5 per person. Participants must be age 16 and over. Register by Jan. 25. Space limited to 50 participants who will learn how to recognize and fight off hand and arm grasps, arm grabs, grabs from behind, choke holds, and other unwanted touches by an attacker, as well as learn how to stand and where to strike and kick.
"I love seeing the guys (police officers) get involved in the community like this," said Councilman Ed Dildine.
•Village Administrator Steve Morris reported the village road crews have used about 150 tons of road salt to combat snowy roads so far this winter. He said the village still has 550 tons of salt in reserve.
•Council voted Councilman Ed Rarey president pro-tem of council and Councilman Shawn Cleary as vice chair of council for 2010.
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