Title
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE QUESTION OF THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING 2.9 MILL TAX LEVY AND AN INCREASE OF 0.6 MILL, FOR A TOTAL OF 3.5 MILLS IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE HUDSON LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This legislation formally refers the Hudson Library’s request for the renewal of the 2.9 mill and an increase of an additional 0.6 mill, for a total of a 3.5 mill levy, to the Summit County Board of Elections to be placed on the May 5, 2026 ballot. If adopted, the levy would last five years.
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Legislative History
Res. No. 25-147, passed 10/21/25.
Purpose & Explanation
This past summer, the Hudson Library & Historical Society passed a resolution asking the City of Hudson to place a levy on the upcoming May 5, 2026 ballot. The Library specifically requested a renewal of the 2.9 mill levy along with a 0.6 mill increase for a total levy of 3.5-mill.
Pursuant to Ohio law, Council sent the required request to the Summit County Fiscal Office seeking a certification of the estimated revenue that would be generated by the levy. The Fiscal Office has returned the certification, and now Council must pass a second resolution placing the question before the electorate.
Fiscal Impact
No direct fiscal impact on the City. The City acts as a conduit for the levy proceeds.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, in order to meet submission deadlines for the Board of Elections (which is February 4, 2026, at 4:00 pm).
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that the question of the 2.9 mill renewal and 0.6 mill increase be sent to the Summit County Board of Elections so it can be placed before the voters on May 5, 2026.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Finance Director