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Terrace Park council approves 2026 tax budget, moves to place higher operating levy on ballot and covers surprise mutual‑aid bill
Summary
The Village of Terrace Park approved its 2026 tax budget, advanced a proposal to replace the current 2.8‑mill operating levy with a 5.75‑mill levy for certification by the Hamilton County Auditor, and authorized a 2025 budget revision to cover an unexpected mutual‑aid invoice from Miami Township; council votes were recorded by roll call.
The Village of Terrace Park Council on June 24 approved the 2026 annual tax budget and advanced a measure to ask the Hamilton County Auditor to certify a replacement and increase of the village's current 2.8‑mill operating levy to 5.75 mills. Council also authorized the chief fiscal officer to revise the 2025 budget to cover an unexpected mutual‑aid invoice.
Councilmember LeMay, who leads finance, reintroduced the budget for a third reading and asked the council to adopt Resolution 5‑1‑2025 approving the village's 2026 annual tax budget. The motion was seconded and roll‑call votes were recorded as "Aye." LeMay thanked staff and volunteers for their work in preparing the budget.
LeMay also introduced Resolution 6‑2‑2025 requesting that the Hamilton County Auditor calculate the revenue the village would generate by replacing the existing 2.8‑mill operating levy with a 5.75‑mill levy. LeMay said the increase responds to higher projected costs in 2026 and uncertainty about proposed changes to inside millage at the state level. The council moved to adopt the resolution as an emergency and recorded affirmative roll‑call votes. LeMay said, if the county approves the certification, the issue would be placed on the ballot and the village will pursue public outreach including yard signs and town halls in September and October.
LeMay reported that Miami Township recently submitted a bill for mutual‑aid services to the village. In the meeting transcript the amount is reported as "1,515,000 dollars" but an immediately following remark in the record casts doubt on that figure (audio/transcript unclear). Council agreed to use EMS reimbursement funds and available general‑fund reserves to cover the charge and said the finance office will budget more accurately for mutual‑aid billing next year.
To address the unexpected charge, LeMay introduced Resolution 6‑3‑2025 to empower the chief fiscal officer to revise the 2025 budget. The council moved to adopt that resolution as an emergency and recorded roll‑call approval.
Mayor remarks during the meeting noted outreach to the Ohio Municipal League and state legislators over proposed state changes to millage that the mayor said could reduce village revenue. Police Chief Jerry Hale and other department chiefs provided routine updates on staffing and equipment. The council adjourned after completing the evening's business.
The certified text of each resolution and the official invoice from Miami Township were not included in the meeting record provided; council minutes or the village clerk's office should be consulted for the formal documents and the final certified levy calculation.
