VERMILION TOWNSHIP — Voters rejected a proposed 3.35-mill replacement and increase levy to support Vermilion Township’s fire and emergency medical services.
According to unofficial results from the Erie County Board of Elections, 898 voters (57%) opposed the levy, while 665 voters (43%) supported it. A total of 1,563 ballots were cast.
The additional 3.35 mills would have combined with the township’s existing 1.65-mill levy for a total of 5 mills, beginning collection in 2026. The levy was intended to fund equipment replacement, staffing, and ongoing operations for the Vermilion Township Fire Department, which has operated its own ambulance service since 2018.
Fire Chief Frank Triana previously said the department’s current 1.65-mill levy generates about $224,000 annually, an amount he described as no longer sustainable for both fire and EMS services.
Triana said that without the increase, the department may face challenges maintaining staffing levels and replacing aging vehicles.
Issue 15 — Vermilion Township Fire and EMS Levy (Replacement and Increase)
For: 665 (42.5%)
Against: 898 (57.5%)
Note: According to unofficial results from the Erie County Board of Elections.
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