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Tiffin council to put continuation of 0.25% income-tax for streets on ballot; several ordinances passed unanimously
Summary
The Tiffin City Council voted to place a measure on the ballot to continue an existing quarter-percent municipal income tax for street maintenance, and approved multiple ordinances including emergency passage for park work, a street sweeper lease, a curb-lawn restoration program and a budget amendment. One major ordinance was tabled.
Tiffin — The Tiffin City Council voted unanimously to place a measure on the ballot that would convert an existing one-quarter percent municipal income tax for street and bridge purposes to a continuous levy.
The council adopted Resolution 2025-2, which declares the necessity of holding an election on amending sections 197.012 and 197.013 of the codified ordinances to continue the quarter-percent municipal income tax; the resolution passed after roll-call votes on the emergency clause and on final passage.
Councilmembers also approved several ordinances during the meeting, including emergency and suspension votes to accelerate projects: - Ordinance 2025-7, authorizing a lease-purchase agreement for a 2025 Bucher CityCat 5006 street sweeper, passed under suspension and emergency and then on final passage by unanimous vote. Officials said passing under suspension allows the city to secure lower interest rates. - Ordinance…
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