The League believes that the primary responsibility of city government is to provide basic services and therefore supports the provision of the following basic services and funding sources:

• Fire protection: Property tax, income tax and general fund revenue.
• Police Protection: Income tax revenue, though not necessarily the sole source of funding.
• Water and Sewer: Assessment of a fee for each service.
• Street Upkeep: Income tax revenue, though not necessarily the sole source of funding.
• Emergency Medical Assistance: Income tax revenue.

   

Municipal facilities supporting basic services as outlined in the position, including design, construction, equipment, any necessary property acquisition and debt service, shall be supported through property tax, income tax and general fund revenue, government funding, private grants and user fees as appropriate.

The League also believes the city should improve its SCMR (street construction, maintenance and reconstruction) and long-range planning, find ways to enhance the city's economic base and continually promote good working relations among the public, the city administration and Kent State University.