Perrysburg passes transit

Chris Vogel and Rachel Johnson celebrate after reviewing the election results Tuesday night. (Photo: Shane Hughes/Sentinel-Tribune)

PERRYSBURG - A lower millage. A reduced service plan. And, finally, a more visible and dynamic marketing campaign.
All of these elements helped spur public transportation in the city to a decisive victory.
The five-year, 0.8-mill transit levy found its audience Tuesday, winning with nearly than 72 percent of the vote according to unofficial figures.
"The committee was really energized and everybody worked very hard," said Jack Hoeflinger, chairman of Go Perrysburg, a group advocating for the levy.
The levy will fund a public transportation service offering call-a-ride, ADA paratransit, and a limited commuter service. It will raise about $460,000 a year, and cost the owner of a $200,000 home about $4 each month.