RH Jones: Cost of living higher in some counties
From RH Jones, October 12, 2009
Subject: Cost of Living(COL) is higher in some counties than others!
To all:
Personally, I agree with everything Don Gastchell wrote about to the Chair of the ORSC Todd Book EXCEPT rewarding Southern Ohio Counties with the average COLA at the expense of those of us who live in areas such as N.E. Ohio, Columbus, or other big cities. Our COL is higher than S.E..Ohio. For instance, property taxes for schools and city services is higher. Also, we have to pay more for homes and services. To be fair, a higher median than $35,000 needs to be considered for those of us who taught, and live, in areas where our COL is higher. The national index spells this out.
My personal conclusions,
Robert Hudson Jones, retired Akron Teacher
Subject: Cost of Living(COL) is higher in some counties than others!
To all:
Personally, I agree with everything Don Gastchell wrote about to the Chair of the ORSC Todd Book EXCEPT rewarding Southern Ohio Counties with the average COLA at the expense of those of us who live in areas such as N.E. Ohio, Columbus, or other big cities. Our COL is higher than S.E..Ohio. For instance, property taxes for schools and city services is higher. Also, we have to pay more for homes and services. To be fair, a higher median than $35,000 needs to be considered for those of us who taught, and live, in areas where our COL is higher. The national index spells this out.
My personal conclusions,
Robert Hudson Jones, retired Akron Teacher
posted by Kathie Bracy at 5:09 PM
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