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Council reaffirms tax rates, renews health-board contract and approves annual tax advance resolution
Summary
Council adopted the city's tax rates for 2025 (collection 2026), approved a renewed contract with the County Board of Health and adopted a resolution to request advance distributions of property-tax collections to maintain cash flow.
The Pepper Pike City Council adopted measures Sept. 9 to preserve revenue continuity and renew public-health services.
Council adopted Resolution 2025-16 to reinstate existing property-tax rates for tax year 2025 (collection year 2026). City staff told the council the rates mirror the prior year and are required by the county budget commission to permit the city to levy property taxes next year. The council approved the resolution by roll call.
Council also adopted Ordinance 2025-17 renewing the contract with the County Board of Health to continue the county's provision of public-health services, including oversight of the city's septic program. Council members said the county board provides a strong value for the services the city uses. The ordinance was suspended and adopted in the meeting by roll call.
Finally, the council adopted Resolution 2025-18 authorizing the city to request advances of property-tax collections from the county to improve short-term cash flow and enable the city to invest those funds until final settlement. Staff described the action as a routine, annual practice to increase investment income and assist working capital management. The resolution passed by roll call.
Roll call approvals were recorded for the tax-rate resolution, the Board of Health contract and the tax-advance resolution.
