League of Women Voters Ashtabula County Program

Land Use - Emphasis on Greenspace

There should be county-wide planning with these criteria in mind:

• Control development by using upper regions over stores, updating infrastructure, restoring old buildings, renovating neighborhoods, and giving tax abatement for these renovations.
• Support green space countywide.
• Support incentives to preserve farmlands, vineyards and forests.
• Encourage coordinated countywide zoning and enforcement.

Juvenile Needs

• Maintain our goal that the county’s youth be served in the most effective manner.
• Encouragement of adequate funding for professional services and safe temporary living environment for the youth placed in county facility.
• Encourage the use of are professionals and volunteers to provide these services.
• Continue to monitor the on-going progress of the county facility.

Mental Health Position

Increase our awareness of mental health services in Ashtabula County and extend the study on mental health to include agencies providing mental health services