Resolution Number 2023-25 — supersedes and replaces Res. No. 2023-23
RESOLUTION 2023-25
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ST.
CLAIRSVILLE THE QUESTION OF THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING NINETY-
FIVE HUNDREDTHS (0.95) MILL TAX 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 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SET FORTH IN OHIO REVISED CODE
§5705.19(J) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Council deems it necessary and in the best interest of the City to provide funds to provide funds to maintain motor vehicles, communications and other equipment used directly in the operation of the St. Clairsville police department and payment of salaries of permanent police personnel and for such other purposes set forth in Ohio Revised Code §5705.19(J); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2018-15, the question of a ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill renewal tax levy which is in excess of the Ten Mill limitation, for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications and other equipment used directly in the operation of the St. Clairsville Police Department and payment of salaries of permanent police personnel was submitted to the electors of the City of St. Clairsville at the November 6, 2018 general election and approved; and,
WHEREAS, this levy will expire in tax list and duplicate year 2022, the last collection being calendar year 2023; and,
WHEREAS, §5705.19(J) of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes the renewal of the existing ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill tax levy; and,
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2023, the Belmont County Auditor certified that the total current tax valuation of the City is $141,628,560 and the dollar amount of revuenue that would be generated by a ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill renewal tax levy would be $101,468.83 annually during the life of the levy, assuming the current tax valuation remains constant throughout the life of the levy; and,
WHEREAS, this renewal of the ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mil 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 2023-25 supersede and replace in its entirety Resolution 2023-23 passed by Council on August 2, 2023 in that said Resolution 2023-23 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 the City of St. Clairsville to place this ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill renewal levy with no increase or decrease on the ballot at the November 7, 2023 general election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO:
SECTION 1: That it is necessary to levy a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation upon the entire territory of the City of St. Clairsville for the benefit of the City of St. Clairsville for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications and other equipment used directly in the operation of the St. Clairsville Police Department and payment of salaries of permanent police personal and for such other purposes as authorized by Ohio Revised Code §5705.19(J) at the rate of ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill for each $1.00 of valuation, which amounts to $33.25 for each $100,000 of valuation for a period of five (5) years and would generate approximately $101,468.83 commencing in tax list and duplicate year 2023 for the first collection in calendar year 2024.
SECTION 2: That the question of the renewal of the existing ninety-five hundredths (0.95) mill levy upon the 2023 tax list and duplicate shall be submitted to all of the electors of said City of St. Clairsville at the General Election to be held at the usual voting places on November 7, 2023.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption and shall be certified by the Clerk of Council to the Board of Elections of Belmont County no later than August 9, 2023. The renewal levy shall not take effect unless approved by a majority of the electors voting upon the proposed ballot question at the election held pursuant to this Resolution.
SECTION 4: That, Resolution 2023-25 supersedes and replaces in its entirety Resolution 2023-23 passed by Council on August 2, 2023 in that said Resolution 2023-23 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 5: 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 6: 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 of St. Clairsville, the immediate emergency being the necessity to propose a Police Expense Renewal Levy upon the entire territory of the City of St. Clairsville to provide funds for the purposes set forth in Ohio Revised Code §5705.19(J) which are used directly in the daily operation of the St. Clairsville Police Department.
SECTION 7: 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 8th day of August, 2023, by the affirmative vote of 6 members of the Council.