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Saint Bernard council adopts emergency renewal of 7-mill property tax levy
Summary
The Saint Bernard Village Council on March 27 adopted Resolution No. 3 (2025), a renewal 7-mill real-property tax levy, suspending the usual readings and certifying the measure to the Hamilton County auditor for placement on a special election.
The Saint Bernard Village Council adopted Resolution No. 3 (2025) on March 27, approving a renewal 7-mill real-property tax levy and certifying it to the Hamilton County auditor for a special election. Council voted 6–0 to suspend the second and third readings and to adopt the resolution as an emergency measure.
The measure, read aloud by the clerk, states it is a renewal of an existing 7-mill levy on real property located within the Village of Saint Bernard, Hamilton County. Director of Law explained that recent changes in state law required the title to identify Hamilton County and that the resolution’s language was updated to better establish the need to meet current expenses under the cited statutory authority.
Council member Schultmeyer moved to suspend further readings and adopt; Mr. Morton seconded. Roll-call votes were taken and the resolution passed with six ayes and no nays. Council declared the measure an emergency to allow certification to the county auditor for inclusion on a special election.
The adoption obligates the clerk to certify the resolution to the Hamilton County auditor; the resolution text as read includes the emergency declaration and the request for placement on a special election ballot. No public comment was taken before the suspension and adoption. The council did not discuss timing of the special election in detail at the meeting.
Next steps: the clerk will transmit the adopted resolution to the Hamilton County auditor for scheduling and ballot preparation under the county’s timeline for special elections.
