AKRON, Ohio – Summit County voters will soon be asked to decide Issue 1, a tax renewal and increase to support the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board , which will be on the ballot Nov. 4.

Issue 1 is a combined tax renewal and increase to fund mental health and recovery programs for children, adults and families, and to support the acquisition, construction, renovation, maintenance and operation of Summit County ADM Board facilities, according to the Summit County Board of Elections website. The total proposed levy is 3.45 mills, a renewal of the 2.95-mill levy plus a new 0.5-mill increase. A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of the proposed tax renewal and increase.

“Mental health is literally on the ballot, and we’re in a place right now where we rea

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