Cheviot council adopts resolution to place 3.00-mil tax renewal levy on Nov. 3 ballot

The Cheviot City Council on June 16 adopted Resolution 26-06, a Resolution of Necessity to move forward with placing a 3.00-mil tax renewal levy in excess of the 10-mil limitation on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot.

The resolution was introduced by Council member Eileen Borgmann and seconded by Council member Chris Watt. Council member Dan Morgan moved to adopt the resolution and Ms. Borgmann seconded; the minutes state the resolution "passed by title only." Law Director Kimberlee Rohr told the council she will prepare the formal legislation and signatures for the July 7 meeting.

Why it matters: A Resolution of Necessity is the procedural first step local governments use to place a levy question before voters; adopting it does not itself set the final ballot language but begins the legal process required under state law. The council’s action on June 16 starts the timeline that will determine whether the levy appears on the November ballot and how the question will be presented to voters.

What the council said and did: The minutes record the introduction and the motions taken on the resolution but include no direct public testimony, fiscal estimates, or a recorded roll-call vote in the text provided. The meeting minutes note that motions carried unanimously unless otherwise recorded.

Next steps: Law Director Kimberlee Rohr will prepare the ordinance and signature documents for the July 7 meeting. The council must complete required notices and filings to finalize ballot placement on the Nov. 3 ballot.