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Carlisle council declares necessity for street-lighting assessment as first step in assessment process
Summary
Council approved Resolution 15-25, the statutory 'resolution of necessity' starting the multi-step process to assess property for street lighting costs; council members discussed the city's annual electric bill and how the Ohio Revised Code limits assessments.
On May 13 the City of Carlisle council approved Resolution 15-25, a resolution of necessity beginning the statutory process to assess property owners for the cost of street lighting for 2024.
Staff described the vote as the first of three steps required by statute to meet the county deadline for submission in September. The council moved to suspend the three-reading rule and approved the resolution as a single reading.
During discussion council members asked about the city's annual electric costs. Staff said the municipality's electric bill is “somewhere in the sixties” and indicated a figure near $64,000 to $66,000 per year; staff also noted that Ohio law allows the city to assess up to 98% of the cost and that the city itself must pay a portion (one-fiftieth as described in discussion).
The resolution passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes. Councilmembers said further steps will follow to complete the assessment and submit required paperwork to the county.
