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Council hears first readings on tax-rate ordinances and approves Duke Energy franchise
Summary
At its Aug. 21 meeting, the Southgate City Council held first readings for three tax-rate ordinances, reappointed two members to the Parking Citation Appeal Board and unanimously approved Resolution 24-08 awarding an electric and gas franchise to Duke Energy.
The City of Southgate Council held first readings Aug. 21 for three tax-rate ordinances and approved a franchise agreement for Duke Energy.
Assistant City Attorney Aaren Meehan read Ordinance 24-09 to establish the real and personal property tax rate, Ordinance 24-10 to establish the firehouse tax rate, and Ordinance 24-11 to set the motor vehicle and boat tax rate. Meehan also read Order 24-05 reappointing Therese Paul and Fred Espenscheid to the Parking Citation Appeal Board and Resolution 24-08 to award the city's electric and gas franchise to Duke Energy. Council Members Lycans and Melville moved and seconded the motion to adopt the items for action; the council approved the motion unanimously (Aye 6, Nay 0).
The action on the franchise and the reappointments was taken during the formal portion of the meeting after the staff and committee reports. The council did not record debate or amendments to the ordinance texts at this meeting; the three ordinances were entered on first reading. Any substantive changes or final votes on the ordinances will appear on a future agenda.
The approval of Resolution 24-08 to award the franchise to Duke Energy was recorded as passed by the same 6-0 vote. The council did not provide fiscal details for the franchise in the minutes and did not state an immediate effective date for the franchise award.
