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TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD MAY 7, 2013, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 75-76, PASSED AUGUST 17, 1976, SO AS TO INCREASE THE GAHANNA INCOME TAX FROM A RATE OF ONE AND ONE HALF (1-1/2) PERCENT TO A RATE OF TWO AND ONE HALF (2-1/2) PERCENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, Section 4.06 of the Charter of the City of Gahanna provides that "the power of Council to levy taxes shall be subject to the limitations provided by the Constitution and the laws of Ohio, and nothing contained in this Charter shall be construed to authorize the levy of any taxes in excess of said limitations without a vote of the people"; and
WHEREAS, Section 718.01(c) of the Ohio Revised Code provides that "No municipal corporation shall levy a tax on income at a rate in excess of one percent without having obtained the approval of the excess by a majority of the electors of the municipality voting on the questions at a general, primary or special election"; and
WHEREAS, due to the continuing diminishment of revenues being received by the City, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the City to continue to provide its residents with the level of services currently being enjoyed; and
WHEREAS, prior to being forced to further reduce these level of services in order to maintain a legally mandated balanced budget, the Mayor and City Council desire for the voters of the City of Gahanna to have an opportunity to authorize the increase in the municipal income tax rate from its current one and one-half (1-1/2) percent to two and one-half (2-1/2) percent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 718.01(c) of the Ohio Revised Code, the City of Gahanna hereby requests and directs that the Franklin County Board of Elections place before the voters of the City of Gahanna on the May 7, 2013 primary e...
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