Label
2021 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 2021, 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 31, 2020. This resolution is submitted to Council annually and is required pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code Section 321.34 (Advance Payment to Local Authorities).
The fiscal impact of this resolution is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $0
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $0
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: no
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? N/A
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
o Environment (yes/no) yes
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 _____, nays _____.
Adopted: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: _________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: ______________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by Council _________________________.
Attest: _________________________
Clerk of Council