Title
Presentation from the Hudson Library and Historical Society Regarding the Request to Renew the Existing Operating Levy.
Brief Description: Hudson Library has a 2.9 mill operating levy that will expire at the end of tax year 2020 (collection year 2021). They are requesting City Council pass the required legislation to enable the Library to put the renewal levy on the ballot for vote on May 4, 2021.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 15-135 - Necessity to renew and increase 2.3 Mill Tax Levy by 0.6 Mill
Purpose & Explanation
The Library does not have legal authority to place a levy on the ballot and has requested City Council do it on the library’s behalf. There are two separate resolutions required to be passed by Council. The first is the resolution of necessity of the levy and requesting the county fiscal officer to certify the estimated revenue from the levy; the second resolution is to approve putting the levy on the ballot.
Timing Considerations
Below is the tentative legislative schedule:
2020
Tues Aug 11 Present and discuss memo/proposed legislation at Council Workshop
Tues Aug 18 Resolution of necessity - first reading
Tues Sept 1 Resolution of necessity - second reading
Tues Sep 15 Resolution of necessity - third reading (and passage)
Tues Oct 15 Certify resolution of necessity to Summit County Fiscal Officer
Tues Nov 3 Proposed legislation at Council Workshop
Tues Nov 17 Resolution to put the levy on the ballot - first reading
Tues Dec 1 Resolution to put the levy on the ballot - second reading
Tues Dec 15 Resolution to put the levy on the ballot - third reading (and passage)
2021
Wed Feb 3 Due date for certification to Board of Elections (90 days prior to election day)
Tues May 4 Election Day
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council consider passing the necessary legislation that will enable the Library to put the levy on the May 4, 2021 ballot.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Asst. City Manager - Finance Director