Summit County residents voted to pass Issue 1, a proposed tax levy in support of Summit County’s Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board and its partners, with more than 57% of the vote in favor with 82% of results reported.
The 2.95-mill renewal and a 0.5-mill increase — for a total of 3.45 mills — will cost $75 per year for six years — about $6.25 per month — for the owner of a Summit County home appraised at $100,000.
The levy will collect $46.5 million annually to maintain and expand support for local services.
With a staff of about 25, the ADM Board’s current operating budget is $52 million per year. About 77% of that budget — around $37 million — is currently funded through the local levy.
Summit ADM plans, funds, monitors and evaluates treatment, prevention and support services for people with substance-use and mental health disorders in Summit County.
The organization contracts with more than 30 local agencies — known within ADM as the “Circle of Hope” — to provide these services to county residents of all ages, regardless of their insurance status. The ADM Board does not provide direct services.
The Summit ADM Board supports:
- 24/7 crisis and support hotlines
- A 24/7 walk-in detox center
- Adolescent prevention programs
- Recovery housing
- Addiction treatment resources
- Children and adolescent mental health support
Dr. Doug Smith, Summit ADM’s chief clinical officer, said prior to the election that about a third of ADM’s employees are clinicians while the rest are social workers, counselors, marketing and accounting professionals and support staff.
ADM passed renewal levies in 2007, 2013 and 2019.
“We did not ask for increases in those years, so we basically have been running on the same millage now for 18 years,” he said. ADM partially funds some Circle of Hope agencies and fully funds others.
Learn more about the Summit County ADM Board on its FAQ page.