1992 027 Resolution - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

RESOLUTION NO. 92- 27 INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Pietrafese and Council as a Whole A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION REFORM BILL, KNOWN AS HOUSE BILL 10 WHEREAS, House Bill 10, sponsored by Representative Ronald Suster, proposes to provide meaningful tax relief for Ohio's senior and disabled citizens by certain credits and benefits in their property taxes as affected by voted tax levies and required property reappraisals; and WHEREAS, the current Homestead Exemption income limit of $16,500 has not kept pace with inflation; and WHEREAS, Ohio senior's and disabled citizens deserve meaningful tax relief by: (1) raising the income limit for eligibility, (2) eliminating property taxes for those with limited income, (3) freezing taxes to be increased because of required property reappraisals and voted laws, (4) and allowances for major medical expenses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: SECTION 1. That the Mayor and Council do hereby and herein encourage Governor George Voinovich, Ohio House Speaker Vern Riffe, President of the Ohio Senate Stanley Aronoff, and the General Assembly to pass House Bill 10 so as to provide meaningful tax relief for Ohio's retired and disabled people. SECTION 2. That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized to distribute this Resolution to each of the elected officials indicated hereinbefore. SECTION 3o The Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this 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 s -iake effect ?i?.earliest time allowed by law. ,?? SRUCE RINKER Council President