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Lorain City officials adopt resolutions seeking renewal of 23.85-mill levy and 10-year emergency levy
Summary
Officials voted to request county certification to renew a 23.85-mill current expense levy and a 10-year emergency levy, saying both are renewals and not new taxes and asking the Lorain County auditor for required certifications under state law.
Lorain City officials voted to adopt resolutions requesting Lorain County Auditor certification to renew a 23.85-mill current expense tax levy and a separate 10-year emergency tax levy, the body said during a meeting (date not specified).
City leaders said both measures are renewals of existing levies, not new taxes, and will require additional readings before appearing on a ballot or taking effect under state law. Officials urged community support for the levies to maintain services for local children and residents.
The meeting record shows roll-call votes approving both resolutions. The council recorded affirmative votes from Doctor Ballard, Missus Nazario, Mister Ferguson, Missus Washington, Mister Sturgill and Mister Sergio for each resolution.
Discussion and background Officials stated the 23.85-mill current expense levy was originally passed about 35 years ago and that it no longer collects at the same millage rate as when first approved; the resolution seeks renewal to continue current revenue collection. The emergency levy described at the meeting was said to be about 13 years old; presenters described the proposed action as a 10-year emergency renewal.
Officials said the requests instruct the Lorain County Auditor to provide the certifications required by state law. One speaker noted that the renewal process will require multiple readings before it is final and encouraged residents to support the levy committee’s outreach.
Votes at a glance - Resolution requesting renewal of the existing 23.85-mill current expense tax levy and asking the Lorain County Auditor to provide required certifications under state law — approved (roll call: Doctor Ballard: yes; Missus Nazario: yes; Mister Ferguson: yes; Missus Washington: yes; Mister Sturgill: yes; Mister Sergio: yes). - Resolution requesting renewal of an emergency tax levy (10-year renewal) and asking the Lorain County Auditor to provide required certifications under state law — approved (same roll-call votes as above).
What happens next Officials said additional readings are required before the levies become official and said the administration will provide further information to the public and to a levy committee about outreach and the timetable for final steps.
