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Sunbury mayor warns House Bill 335 would cut city revenue about 11%, council discusses response
Summary
Mayor Eric St. John briefed the Sunbury City Council on House Bill 335, saying the measure to eliminate inside millage would reduce the city's revenue by about 11.4% (roughly $870,000 annually). Councilmembers expressed concern and discussed options including phased approaches and outreach to state representatives.
Mayor Eric St. John told the City of Sunbury council on June 28 that House Bill 335, recently introduced in the Ohio House, would eliminate inside millage and reduce the city's revenue by about 11.4%, an amount the county estimates at roughly $870,000 a year.
"This legislation would shift the burden squarely onto local communities, stripping us, elected officials of local communities, of a revenue source without any corresponding relief," St. John said during a lengthy briefing to the council.
The mayor said the impact for Sunbury is significant in practical terms: the county…
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