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Lakemore council accepts 2026 alternative tax budget and approves midyear appropriations changes
Summary
Council accepted the Village of Lakemore's 2026 alternative tax budget and moved forward amendments to appropriations for several funds, including OPWC reimbursements and capital projects, declaring some measures emergency to take immediate effect.
The Village of Lakemore council adopted Resolution No. 7473-2025 to accept the village’s 2026 alternative tax budget and approved an ordinance (second reading) amending Ordinance 18-74-2024 to increase appropriations across multiple funds for 2025.
Council accepted the 2026 alternative tax budget and directed that it be filed with Summit County. In related budget business the council’s ordinance increased appropriations and revenue estimates in a number of funds to reflect reimbursements from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) for the Fairdale, Michaels and Danforth project and to cover other specific items. Funds adjusted in the ordinance included the street construction, water operating, sewer operating, police K‑9 fund, parks and recreation donation fund, emergency medical services, and renovation of the police facility. The ordinance text includes dollar figures for several line items and declares Section 4 to be an emergency measure for immediate effect.
During the meeting the council approved the measures by roll call after a motion to extend three readings for the ordinance. The transcript identifies the appropriation increases and lists reimbursement amounts from OPWC and donation amounts to be recorded in the appropriate funds; the council did not attach amendment conditions in the meeting.
Council directed the legislative changes be implemented per stated appropriations and to file the alternative tax budget with the county as required by law.
