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TO AMEND SECTION 161.081, CREDIT FOR TAX PAID TO ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY, OF CHAPTER 161, INCOME TAX, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA
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WHEREAS, in the event that the electors of the City of Gahanna do not approve ballot issue 12 that was placed upon the ballot for the May 7, 2019 election for voter consideration; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain our community as a place where people want to live and businesses want to locate, it is critical that we fix our deteriorating streets and remain a safe community; and
WHEREAS, safety in our community must continue to be a priority and police protection and keeping a police presence in our schools is and will continue to be critical for Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, we must fix our aging streets, potholes and crumbling curbs, we must address traffic congestion and fix the condition of our streets to maintain property values; and
WHEREAS, the Council and Mayor have determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of the City to reduce the credit granted for income taxes paid to another municipality to receive additional dedicated funding for the purposes of capital improvements, maintenance and repair of streets, safety, and for parks and recreation purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That effective 12:00:00 AM on July 1, 2019, but subject to the rejection of ORD-0017-2019 pursuant to action by the electors at the primary election on May 7, 2019 with respect to the passage of an ordinance to provide for an increase in the city income tax to two and one-half percent (2-1/2%), Section 161.081 of the Codified Ordinances of Gahanna, as amended, is hereby amended as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made part hereof.
Section 2. That effective 12:00:00 AM on July 1, 2019, but subject to the rejection of ORD-0017-2019 pursuant to action by the electors at the primary election on May 7, 2019 with respect to the passage of an ordinance to provide for an increase in the city income tax to two and one-half percent (2-1/2%), existing Section 161.081 of the Codified Ordinances of Gahanna, or any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed provided, however, that no provision of this Ordinance, including such repeal, shall in any way affect any rights or obligations of the City, any taxpayer, or any other person, official or entity, with respect to the tax in effect until after 11:59:59 PM on June 30, 2019.
Section 3. This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council and any of its committees concerning and relating to the adoption of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and of any committees that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all applicable laws.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon the rejection of ORD-0017-2019, by the electors of the City of Gahanna.