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Shadyside council approves 1.35‑mill renewal levy as emergency
Summary
The Village of Shadyside Council on July 14 approved a 1.35‑mill renewal levy—down from the original 1979 level of 4.00 mills—by suspending rules and passing a resolution as an emergency in a unanimous vote.
The Village of Shadyside Council on July 14 unanimously approved a renewal levy set at 1.35 mills after agreeing the older 1979 levy of 4.00 mills should not be reinstated at its prior rate. Mayor Robert Newhart called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the council moved quickly from first reading to passage by suspending the rules and completing second and third readings the same night.
Councilman Mike Meintel introduced a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration; Councilman Robert Gorrell seconded and the motion passed on a unanimous roll call. The council then voted to “engross and pass as read” the resolution requesting certification from the county auditor under Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.03 and declaring the measure an emergency.
The action restores a local property‑tax levy at 1.35 mills to appear for certification and eventual voter consideration; council members said the lower rate reflects current fiscal needs compared with the 1979 4.00‑mill figure. The resolution text presented at the meeting was titled "A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY REQUESTING CERTIFICATION FROM COUNTY AUDITOR PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5705.03."
Councilwoman Melanie Haswell and Councilwoman Lisa Duvall were recorded as voting yes along with all other members present. The council did not provide additional detail during the meeting about the projected annual revenue or the exact ballot language that will appear to voters; those details were not specified in the minutes.
