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The Interdenominational
Ministerial Alliance (IMA) endorsed six levy issues during
their monthly meeting on October 3 and representatives of
the affected agencies stepped forward to thank the local
pastors for their support.
The six levies that the
ministers endorsed are Issue 2 – the proposed municipal
income tax that seeks voter approval for a renewal of the
three-quarter temporary levy on income; Issue 18 – Toledo
Area Regional Transit Authority’ request for a 1.5 mill
renewal; Issue 20 – Lucas County Children Services request
for a renewal and increase – 1.4 mill renewal and 0.4
increase; Issue 21 – Imagination Station’s request for a
renewal of its 0.17 levy; Issue 22 – Toledo Lucas County
Public Library’s request for a renewal and increase – 2.9
mill renewal and 0.8 increase and Issue 23 – Toledo Zoo’s
request for a renewal and decrease – 0.75 mill renewal and
0.1 decrease.
Rev. Cedric Brock, pastor
of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and president of IMA, expressed
the appreciation of the members for the agencies on the
ballot and how they have contributed to the quality of life
in the area.
All six of the
representatives – Rev. James Willis, City of Toledo; Jim
Funk, Library; Robin Reese, Executive Director LCCS; James
Gee, president TARTA; Robert Vasquez, Zoo and Lori Hauser,
CEO Imagination Station – thanked the IMA for the
endorsement, each stressing what their organizations
contribute to life in the Toledo metropolitan area.
“We all work together in
making our community stronger,” said Hauser wrapping up the
thanks.
The IMA’s mission is to
promote unity among Christian denominations through
fellowship and to foster evangelism, education, social
political activism, economic development and family ties.
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