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Commissioners revise mental‑health levy resolution to comply with House Bill 496
Summary
The board approved a revised resolution to submit a mental‑health levy question to voters, updating the language and amounts to comply with changes associated with 'House Bill 496' and guidance referenced from Frank LaRose.
Richland County commissioners on Aug. 5 approved a revised resolution to submit a mental‑health levy to the electors, reflecting changes required by recent state legislation staff referenced as House Bill 496.
Hayden Grama explained that with property‑tax issues at the state level and changes brought by "house bill 4 96," the county must adjust levy resolutions and how the amounts are presented to voters. Grama said staff were following an advisory bulletin referenced by Frank LaRose and that the amounts in the resolution were adjusted to comply with the new requirements.
The commission moved and seconded the revised resolution to proceed with the submission of a question to levy taxes in excess of the 10‑mill limitation for the mental‑health board. The motion was moved and seconded on the record and carried during the meeting.
The transcript does not include the revised levy amounts or the full text of the advisory bulletin; commissioners approved the resolution as presented and directed staff to proceed with the submission to the ballot process.
