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Gahanna council adopts resolution opposing state bills that would eliminate inside millage
Summary
Gahanna City Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing House Bill 335, House Bill 309 and related proposals to eliminate inside millage, saying the change would cut about $3.6 million a year from city revenues, increase revenue volatility, and could raise borrowing costs.
Gahanna City Council on Monday adopted a resolution opposing state proposals to eliminate inside millage for municipal operations, capital projects and debt service, citing an estimated $3,600,000 annual revenue loss for the city and risks to long-term financial planning.
The adopted resolution, introduced as Resolution 0030-2025 and amended on the council floor, directs the council clerk to forward the proclamation to members and leadership of the Ohio General Assembly and to Governor Mike DeWine and asks residents to contact sponsors of the bills. It also asks that the clerk submit opponent testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee.
The measure grew from outreach by the Ohio Municipal League and local lawmakers. During floor discussion, Councilman Schnetzer called the proposal a “massive sweeping change, highly disruptive,” and pressed for language making clearer that Ohio municipalities rely more on income taxes than many cities in other states. The…
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