Beavercreek council approves three resolutions on tax advances, senior center funding application and telecom tariff challenge

The Beavercreek City Council unanimously approved three resolutions at its first meeting of 2025 that address municipal cash flow, senior‑center funding and a statewide telecom tariff issue.

Resolution 25‑1 authorizes the city manager or the finance director to request advanced draws on property taxes collected by the Greene County Auditor for Beavercreek during calendar year 2025. School and county tax settlements are made periodically by the county; city finance staff said the authority would allow the city to request advances on funds already collected, which can help short‑term cash flow and allow the city to invest collected funds rather than have the county retain interest.

“This simply gives us the authority to request advances on those monies that they have collected,” said Mister Graham, summarizing the resolution. “It could assist us in cash flow… and gives us the opportunity to invest those monies, so that we are earning interest on them instead of the county.” Council moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Resolution 25‑2 authorizes submission of an application for Greene County Council on Aging transportation and senior center services grant funds to support operations of the Beavercreek Senior Center. Mister Wike told council that Greene County allocated just over $306,000 for senior services in 2025 and that the county allocation “accounts for approximately 51% of the revenue needed to sustain the operations of the senior center.” He said the county’s formula treats the city and the township jointly; census figures cited during discussion showed roughly 86% of center users in that combined area live in the city and 14% in the township.

Council asked staff how that county funding formula relates to the county’s total allotment for senior centers; Wike said he would follow up with Greene County staff to obtain the broader funding breakdown. Council then approved the resolution to apply for the grant funds.

Resolution 25‑3 directs the city to support the Ohio Municipal League’s challenge to AT&T’s filed tariff at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Staff explained that AT&T’s application would, if approved, shift the cost of moving AT&T facilities out of the way for public improvements to municipalities — a change that could increase capital costs for road and other public works projects. Mister Mormon said the Ohio Municipal League has engaged outside counsel and is coordinating cities’ submissions; council approved joining the challenge by voice vote.

All three resolutions passed by unanimous voice vote. Council did not record any opposing votes during the motions.