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A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO RENEW AND INCREASE BY 0.6 MILL AN EXISTING 2.3-MILL TAX LEVY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE HUDSON LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AND REQUESTING THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER TO CERTIFY THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE CITY AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY THAT LEVY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This resolution is a declaration of necessity that will allow the Library levy to be placed on the March 15, 2016 ballot.
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Legislative History
The Hudson Library and Historical Society has a 2.3 mill operating levy that will expire at the end of tax year 2015 (collection year 2016). The Library is requesting renewing the 2.3 mills and increasing it by .6 mill for a total of 2.9 mills.
Purpose & Explanation
The Library made a presentation to City Council at the August 4, 2015 Council meeting explaining the need to renew the operating levy and increase the millage. 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 and requesting the County Fiscal Officer certify the estimated revenue from the levy; the second resolution is to approve putting the levy on the ballot.
Timing Considerations
Below is the schedule to put the levy on the ballot:
Tues. Aug. 4 Library presentation and discussion at Council workshop
Tues. Sept. 1 Resolution of Necessity - first reading and passage by suspension of the rules
Wed. Sept. 2 Certify Resolution of Necessity to Summit County Fiscal Officer
Tues. Sept. 15 Resolution to put the levy on the ballot - first reading
Tues. Oct. 6 Resolution to put the levy on the ballot - second reading
Tues. Oct. 20 Resolution to put the levy on the ballot - third reading (and passage)
Tues. Dec. 16 Due date for certification to Board of Elections (90 days prior to election day)
Tues. Mar. 15 Election Day
Fiscal Impact
No direct fiscal impact on the City. The City acts as a conduit for the levy proceeds.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council pass the Resolution of Necessity and requests certification from the County Fiscal Officer. We request this Resolution be passed as an emergency to allow adequate time to obtain the Fiscal Officer’s certification and three readings of the Resolution to put the levy on the ballot.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Finance Director