HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story reflected inaccurate information that has been correctly updated based on information received from a Harrison Township spokesperson.
Harrison Township is adding a police levy to its May election ballot to provide funding to continue maintaining its police force.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, Harrison Township’s only levy on the ballot, Issue 15, is its police levy.
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The $3.5 million levy would generate $1.2 million a year for the township.
The last time a police levy was passed in Harrison Township was in 2016.
One resident said they initially agreed on the levy.
“We need a lot more officers,” said Veronica Fritz.
But Fritz has concerns because if the levy passes, it would cost homeowners $122 per $100,000 in property value.
“That’s too much for a person that done worked all their life and bought their home,” said Fritz.
Harrison Township has a scheduled meeting for Monday about the levy at 6 p.m.
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