Resolution Number 2023-24 — supersedes and replaces Res. No. 2023-20
RESOLUTION 2023-24
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CERTIFY TO THE
CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE
CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT
WOULD BE GENERATED BY NINETY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS (0.95) MILL RENEWAL
LEVY FOR THE ST. CLAIRSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, a ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill Police Expense Renewal Levy, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §5705.19(J), was passed by the voters on November 6, 2018 and expires in tax list and duplicate year 2022, the last collection being calendar year 2023; and,
WHEREAS, in order to continue to keep the Police Department properly equipped, a ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill renewal levy with no increase or decrease is needed to be placed on the November 7, 2023 ballot for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications and other equipment used directly in the operation of the Police Department and payment of salaries of permanent police personnel; and,
WHEREAS, said levy would be for a period of five (5) years beginning in tax list and duplicate year 2023 for the first collection in calendar year 2024 and would be levied upon the residents of the municipality known as the City of St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio.
WHEREAS, Council desires that Resolution 2023-24 supersede and replace in its entirety Resolution 2023-20 passed by Council on July 3, 2023 in that said Resolution 2023-20 was not accepted by the Belmont County Board of Elections as it did not fully comply with the most recent requirements as set forth by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office for placing questions and issues on the ballot.
WHEREAS, Council deems it to be in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of St. Clairsville to request the County Auditor to certify to the City the total current tax valuation of the City and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by such levy prior to submitting the same to the voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO:
SECTION 1: That, pursuant to §5705.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, and before authorizing a levy in excess of the Ten Mill limit for the November 7, 2023 general election, the Belmont County Auditor is requested to certify to the City of St. Clairsville the total current tax valuation of the City and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill Police Expense Renewal Levy for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications and other equipment used directly in the operation of the Police Department and payment of salaries of permanent police personnel as authorized by Ohio Revised Code §5705.19(J) for a period of five (5) years beginning in tax list and duplicate year 2023 for the first collection in calendar year 2024 and which would be levied upon the residents of the municipality known as the City of St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio.
SECTION 2: That, the City Finance Director is authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution to the Belmont County Auditor so that said Auditor may certify such matters in accordance with §5705.03 of the Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION 3: That, Resolution 2023-24 supersedes and replaces in its entirety Resolution 2023-20 passed by Council on July 3, 2023 in that said Resolution 2023-20 was not accepted by the Belmont County Board of Elections as it did not fully comply with the most recent requirements as set forth by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office for placing questions and issued on the ballot.
SECTION 4: That it is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council of the City of St. Clairsville concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of the Council of the City of St. Clairsville and that all deliberations of this City’s Council and any of its committees that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including §121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION 5: That, this Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety and welfare of the City for the reason that said Resolution must be passed and certified to the Belmont County Auditor, in order to have the renewal levy on the November 7, 2023 ballot.
SECTION 6: That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by the Charter of the City of St. Clairsville, Ohio.
PASSED at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of St. Clairsville on this 7th day of August, 2023, by the affirmative vote of 7 members of the Council.