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AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ORD-0063-2000 TO REAFFIRM THE CITY'S TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL, ESTABLISH ITS MEMBERSHIP PURSUANT TO SECTION 5709.85 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, ORD-0063-2000 was passed on April 17, 2000 establishing a Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) under Section 5709.85 of Ohio Revised Code and appointing and approving the initial members of such body; and
WHEREAS, the original appointments were erroneously made under authority of Section 5709.85(A)(1) of Ohio Revised Code, which has been corrected in practice by approximately 2015, but never legislatively addressed; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and Director of Economic Development recommend that the TIRC be reaffirmed under the proper authority Section 5709.85(A)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, which clarifies the composition and requirements of the members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That ORD-0063-2000 is hereby repealed and replaced as follows.
Section 2. That under the authority of Section 5709.85 of the Ohio Revised Code the Tax Incentive Review Council is hereby re-established.
Section 3. That pursuant to Section 5709.85(A)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, statutory members of said Council shall consist of:
Three (3) members appointed by the board of county commissioners;
Two (2) members appointed by the Mayor with approval by City Council
Two (2) members of each township to which the instrument or agreement granting the tax exemption applies, appointed by the board of township trustees of the respective townships;
The county auditor or designee;
An individual appointed by the board of education of the Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools;
An individual appointed by the joint vocational school district, Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools;
Section 4. That the Mayor shall appoint two (2) members, who are residents of the City of Gahanna, to serve a term of three (3) years, next ending on December 31, 2026; the Mayoral appointments approved by Council on January 2, 2024, are hereby confirmed to continue until December 31, 2026.
Section 5. That in the event a confirmed appointee cannot attend the annual Tax Incentive Review Council meeting, the President and Treasurer of the Community Improvement Corporation of Gahanna shall be hereby designated and approved as standing alternates, subject to the statutory residency requirement of Section 5709.85(A)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 6. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare of the City of Gahanna, and for the further reason that the immediate authorization is necessary to ensure statutory compliance with Section 5709.85 of the Ohio Revised Code prior to the 2026 annual TIRC meeting. Therefore, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and upon the date of signature of approval by the Mayor.