Label
2024 Property Tax Advances
Department of Finance
Melanie Campbell (x1252)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Finance Director to request advances from the Lucas County Auditor's office; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In order for the City to receive advance property tax payments from the Lucas County Auditor throughout fiscal year 2024, a resolution must be adopted by City Council. The resolution authorizes the Director of Finance, or their designee to request “advances of funds” from the Lucas County Auditor. The resolution is to be filed with the Lucas County Auditor by October 1, 2023. This resolution is submitted to Council annually and is required pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code Section 321.34 (Advance Payment to Local Authorities).
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance is authorized on behalf of the City of Toledo to make requests from time to time to the Auditor and Treasurer of Lucas County, Ohio, for advances of funds derived from taxes and other sources.
SECTION 2. That the Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Auditor and Treasurer of Lucas County, Ohio.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution, being an emergency measure shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this resolution is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and property, and for the further reason that the resolution must be immediately effective in order to provide the orderly and efficient continuation of municipal operations.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 26, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 26, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor