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Trenton council approves municipal-bond resolution, pays $68,068 stormwater permit; waives reading on zoning ordinance
Summary
At its March 6 regular meeting the Trenton City Council approved a resolution opposing federal tax changes to municipal bonds, authorized payment of $68,068 for the 2025 NPDES stormwater permit, and passed an ordinance amending section 16.10.01 (waiving a second reading); three other legislative items were tabled.
The Trenton City Council on March 6 adopted a resolution declaring support for preserving the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds, authorized payment of $68,068 to the Butler County Storm Water District for the city's 2025 NPDES permit, and passed an ordinance amending section 16.10.01 of the city code after waiving a second reading.
Resolution on municipal bonds: Council members voted to authorize a resolution opposing potential congressional changes that would make municipal-bond interest taxable. During discussion staff estimated the change could increase the city's interest costs on a planned project by roughly $4,500,000 (figure cited by staff during the work session). The council voted in favor of placing the city on a list opposing the proposal; the resolution was approved by roll call.
NPDES permit payment: The council authorized the finance director to pay $68,068 to the Butler County Storm Water District for the 2025 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and to approve the related "then and now" certificate under Ohio Revised Code section 5705.41(D) and City of Trenton Resolution 12-2022. The motion carried on a roll-call vote.
Ordinance amending section 16.10.01: The council read an ordinance amending section 16.10.01 by title, waived the second reading and approved the ordinance at the meeting. No substantive staff comments or amendments were recorded during the vote. Items 2, 3 and 4 under legislation were tabled to a future meeting after a motion by council members.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution supporting preservation of municipal-bond tax exemption: Approved (roll call; tally: yes 7, no 0). Staff cited an estimated additional interest cost of about $4,500,000 on a planned project if federal tax treatment changed.
- 2025 NPDES permit payment to Butler County Storm Water District for $68,068: Approved (roll call; tally: yes 7, no 0). Motion authorized finance director to pay and approve then-and-now certificate under Ohio Rev. Code sec. 5705.41(D) and Trenton Resolution 12-2022.
- Ordinance amending section 16.10.01: Waived second reading and approved (roll call; tally: yes 7, no 0).
- Legislative items 2, 3 and 4: Tabled to a future meeting (motion approved by roll call).
