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Forest Park council seeks county certification for 3.9‑mill fire levy ahead of Nov. 3 ballot
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 37‑2026, asking the Hamilton County auditor to certify tax valuations and revenue estimates for a levy of up to 3.9 mills to fund fire protection and emergency life‑safety services. The measure would appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and, if approved, first collection is scheduled for 2027.
Council read and adopted Resolution 37‑2026 on July 20 after Law Director John Wyckoff read the resolution in full. The resolution states the council’s intent to seek voter authorization for a tax levy exceeding the 10‑mill limitation to provide additional funding for operating and maintaining the city’s fire protection and emergency life‑safety services. The proposed rate would not exceed 3.9 mills, which the resolution describes as $0.39 for each $100 of assessed valuation.
The resolution requests that the Hamilton County auditor certify the city’s total current tax valuation and the estimated revenue the mills would generate. The council set the election date as Nov. 3, 2026; if voters approve the levy, the resolution states the levy would first appear on the 2026 tax list for collection in 2027. Council voted to adopt the resolution (announced 7–0).
John Wyckoff read ORC citations and statutory language required for the county certification, and council directed the clerk to forward the certified copy to the Hamilton County auditor. There was no recorded public testimony or challenge to the levy language during the meeting. The measure now proceeds to the certification step required before it can be placed on the ballot.
