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Worcester council adopts income-tax update, multiple resurfacing contracts and traffic map amendments
Summary
On Oct. 6 the Worcester City Council approved an amendment to the city income-tax code, accepted several ODOT-funded street-resurfacing agreements and updated the city traffic-control map; all measures passed on unanimous roll calls presented at the meeting.
Worcester City Council on Oct. 6 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions that the council said were largely clerical updates or steps needed to accept outside grant funds and align traffic control records.
The council adopted Ordinance 2025-14, which updates the municipal income-tax code to align with Chapter 718 of the Ohio Revised Code and adds a filing exemption for individual residents with no municipal taxable income. Council also added language the agenda described as the state’s “Haslam rule,” governing disclosures related to major sports facilities.
Council members said the change is largely technical. “Long story short, this is designed for senior citizens that have no taxable income,” Council member Mr. Abernathy said while describing…
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