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Layoffs in police and fire are among the possible cuts if Toledo's Issue 16 fails
The Daily Toledo team
If you vote in Toledo, Issue 16 is on your ballot. City Council's finance committee reviewed a potential 2027 budget Wednesday, and part of it depends on what voters decide. The mayor laid out possible cuts if the measure fails.
0.25%temporary income tax increase in Issue 16
Issue 16 is a proposed temporary one quarter percent income tax increase to fund neighborhood safety. It's on the Election Day ballot.
Source: WTVG
Police and fire union leaders warn that potential layoffs could further strain departments they say are already struggling to keep up with calls for service.
- If it fails: possible cuts, including layoffs in police and fire
- If it passes: money also boosts a couple of other city departments
Sources: WTVG, Toledo Blade