File #: ORD-0118-2011    Version: 1 Name: RITA/FTI/Legal Compliance
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/6/2011 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 6/20/2011
Title: TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE REGIONAL INCOME TAX AGENCY (RITA) FOR THE FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION LEGAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.
Indexes: CONTRACT, ORDINANCE, TAX
Attachments: 1. ORD-0118-2011.pdf
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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE REGIONAL INCOME TAX AGENCY (RITA) FOR THE FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION LEGAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.
 
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WHEREAS, the City wants RITA to carry out litigation on FTI Accounts, and this cannot be done until such time as the taxpayer acknowledges or provides income information themselves; and
 
WHEREAS, municipalities like Gahanna, in order to benefit from having this information, must allow RITA to pursue litigation on our behalf; and
 
WHEREAS, this agreement will allow RITA to litigate on our behalf; and
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
 
Section 1.  That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with REGIONAL INCOME TAX AGENCY, P.O. Box 470537, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147, for Federal Tax Information Legal Compliance Program; contract attached as EXHIBIT A and made a part herein.
 
Section 2.  That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.