Issue Information

ISSUE 14 CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY FACTS

1. Issue 14 Won't Raise Taxes. It Will Help Protect and Create Good Jobs.

It's the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, and comes up every 5 years for voter approval
It renews a 0.13 mill investment in our area's economy
It keeps the cost at less than $4/year, or 25 cents/month on $100,000 home
It is the smallest countywide levy, only for the port, well-managed by the efficient staff
Raises about $3.2 million annually to fund vital Port Authority operations
After the issue passes, your taxes will not increase

2. Background Information on the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority

The Port Authority is the advocate for all maritime interests at the Port of Cleveland - oversees dredging, security, and coordination with U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers to make the public and private docks work as a system to drive economic growth
The Port Authority is governed by a board appointed by the City and County
The Port Authority was formed in 1968 to revitalize our docks that were in disrepair
Funds from the levy have been used primarily to improve and grow our maritime operations
Cleveland is the 3^rd largest port on Great Lakes - and a global link via St. Lawrence Seaway that allow employers to compete in the world markets
Serves businesses like ArcelorMittal Steel via our ore dock and Lincoln Electric with our international freight

3. The Port Helps Our Economy

The Port Authority helps private industry create and protect jobs in our area
ArcelorMittal Steel, Oglebay Norton, Kenmore Construction, Cleveland Cliffs are a few examples of local employers that depend on the Port Authority's maritime operations
Low cost water transportation linked to road and rail networks helps area industry compete
Ford, Lincoln Electric, Ben Venue Labs and others use Port Authority trade zones to remain competitive globally
Local automobile, construction, steel and other manufacturing companies bring key materials via Port

4. The Port by the Numbers

According to a economic impact by the U.S. St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, maritime industry at the Port of Cleveland, which includes private and public docks, generate 11,000 jobs, $571 million in wages, $882 million in business revenue, and $202 million in federal, state, and local taxes
The Port Authority helps local industry to create and retain more than 20,000 jobs here
51 economic development projects, totaling $1.6 billion have been financed by the Port Authority, protecting thousands of jobs, includes Cleveland Clinic, Marine Mechanical, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland State University, Avery Denison, and others [not taxpayer dollars, powers to access capital markets]
Companies that benefit from trade zones status employ over 6,700 people

5. It's More than Numbers: Our Economy is about People

Jobs in manufacturing, health care, transportation, construction and materials pay good salaries
Good jobs are what it takes to sustain families and neighborhoods
Good jobs are needed for public schools, parks, safety, services, colleges....
Dozens of companies and thousands of workers depend on the goods and services provided by the Port
For our area's people to compete globally, we need to keep our strongest assets strong

6. Future Port Plans Will Expand Role to Help the Economy and People

Provide facilities for future maritime operations and next generation cargo opportunities
Invest in key growth sectors, such as aerospace, health care, logistics, and advanced manufacturing to attract investments and help create jobs
Keep the Port strong to help connect local workers to world markets
Make our port one of the most environmentally responsible ports in the country
Use the Port's maritime, trade and development powers to create new good jobs in growth industries like advanced manufacturing, health care and aerospace

7. Issue 14: Our Port Authority Helps the Economy. It Won't Raise Taxes. Please vote FOR Issue 14 on Nov. 6.

Our Port Protects Jobs