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RESOLUTION NO. 95-27 - INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL ODOT FUNDING TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ISSUE 2 RENEWAL WHEREAS, Governor Voinovich has proposed that renewal of the Issue 2 program and increased funding for the Ohio Department of Transportation be combined into a single issue on the November election ballot; and WHEREAS, Senate Joint Resolution 7, now pending hearings in the Ohio Senate, would place on the ballot the reauthorization of an Issue 2 program for a second ten year period, and it is the Governor's desire to attach to this ballot language the authorization for $1.2 billion in bonds over a five year period with the proceeds to be shared equally by the Issue 2 program and ODOT; and WHEREAS, most county commissioners, county engineers, and township officials, as well as construction industry associations, have supported reauthorization of the Issue 2 program, as has the Village of Mayfield and many surrounding communities in Northern Ohio. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO,,THAT: SECTION 1. That the Governor's proposal to attach Ohio Department of Transportation funding to Joint Resolution 7, which would place the reauthorization of the Issue 2 program on the ballot for approval by the voters, is hereby and herein opposed. The Issue 2 program is supported and should be placed on the ballot by itself, and not be attached to the ODOT funding proposal. SECTION 2. That the Clerk of Council is directed to certify a copy of this resolution to the Governor's office, and all State representatives in the Ohio Assembly whose district includes the Village of Mayfield. SECTION 3. The Council finds and determines that all formal actions of the Council relating to the adoption of this Resolution have been taken at open meetings of this Council; and that deliberations of this Council and of its committees, resulting in such formal action, took place in meetings open to the public in compliance with all statutory requirements including the requirements of Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. SECTION 4. This Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Mayfield Village. It shall, therefore, take effect immediately upon passage by the