The Greene County Board of Commissioners on July 31, 2025 rescinded two resolutions submitted last week and passed replacement resolutions to match a new auditor certification rounding requirement tied to recent state legislation. The action ensures numbers on proposed ballot measures match the auditor’s required rounding before final submission.

The change responds to a state legislative update affecting how the county auditor certifies levy amounts. County staff told commissioners that auditors previously provided figures to three decimal places but are now required to round up to the nearest dollar. County counsel said the difference is minor but could affect ballot paperwork, so the board rescinded last week’s versions and approved rounded replacements to avoid clerical or procedural challenges.

County counsel explained the difference in practice and urged the board to resend last week’s resolutions, saying other counties across Ohio are likely to face the same issue. Commissioner Mays moved to rescind the earlier resolutions and pass the corrected versions and Commissioner (second not identified) seconded the motion. The board recorded unanimous approval.

The resolutions affected a renewal for the county health department and a proposed additional levy for the library. Commissioner Mays recused herself from the library levy discussion and vote, citing a conflict of interest. The board did not adopt any substantive change to the measures themselves; the votes were to replace the prior paperwork with versions that reflect the rounded auditor certification.

The commissioners’ action is procedural: it does not change levy language or fiscal amounts beyond the rounding required for certification. County staff said the replaced resolutions will be refiled with the elections office in advance of the ballot deadlines.