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#19-07
PASSED 5/14/07
COMMITTEE REVIEW:
SAFTEY COMMITEE
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCILMEMBER MERCER
INTRODUCED ON:

MAY 14, 2007

DATE OF FIRST READING:
MAY 14, 2007
DATE OF SECOND READING:
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DATE OF THIRD READING:
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE:
YES/NO
TITLE ONLY PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.07 OF THE CHARTER:
YES/NO

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO RENEW A THREE MILL TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION FOR FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, BUILDING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; AND CERTIFICATION TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS UPON WHICH IT WILL BE VOTED BY THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007

WHEREAS, the Council of the municipality of Sebring, Ohio, being the taxing authority, has determined that the amount of taxes that may be raised within the ten-mill limitation will be insufficient to provide for the necessary requirements of the Municipality and that it is necessary to renew a tax levy in excess of that limitation to provide for the necessary requirements of the Fire Department of the Municipality of Sebring, Ohio, pursuant to Section 5705.19 (I) of the Ohio Revised Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE BY THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SEBRING, MAHONING COUNTY, OHIO:

SECTION 1: That it is necessary to renew a tax levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the purpose of providing additional revenue for the Fire Department equipment, building and capital improvements pursuant to Section 5705.19 (I) of the Ohio Revised code.

SECTION 2: The amount of increase in rate that is necessary to levy shall be three (3) mill for each One and NO/100 Dollars ($1.00) of taxable valuation.

SECTION 3: The renewal levy shall be for a period of five (5) years commencing at the earliest time permitted by law.

SECTION 4: That this levy is a renewal tax in addition to any existing levy or levies in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the Fire Department.

SECTION 5: That the levy shall be upon the tax duplicate of the current taxable year 2007 and collected in 2008 and thereafter, provided a majority of the electors thereon vote in favor thereof.

SECTION 6: That the question of levying the renew tax provided herein shall be submitted to the electors of the Municipality of Sebring at the General Election to be held at the usual voting places within the Municipality of Sebring, on the 6th day of November, 2007.

SECTION 7: That the Clerk of this Council be and she is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Election of Mahoning County, Ohio, as provided by law and to notify the Board of Elections to cause Notice of Election on the questions of levying said tax to be given as required by law.

SECTION 8: That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council relating to the passage of this Resolution were adopted in open meetings of this Council; and that all deliberations of this Council and of any of its Committees; and of the Planning Commission, if necessary, which resulted in such formal actions were made in compliance with all legal requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, all pursuant of Section 3.11 of the Charter of the Municipality of Sebring.

 

 

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JOHN W. SMITH
Mayor/President of Council

   
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
   
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Malea G. Sanor
Clerk of Council
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Andrew L. Zumbar
Assistant Solicitor