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May 16, 1967 - Page 3 Mr. Robert Kacirek, 29060 Lorain, asked why people directly involved in the proposed Stearns Road extension were not given an opportunity to meet with the County Engineer, as were the people in Westlake. It was explained that the Westlake meeting was originally intended for only the County, and the officials of Westlake and North Olmsted, and someone had invited Westlake residents. Mayor Christman explained that when the County was farther along on their plans, a public hearing would be set on the proposal. Mr. Ray Myrice, 6160 Stearns Road, asked when the proposed improvement of Stearns Road would take place. He was advised that rain during the past two weeks had prevented any such work being done. Ordinance No. 67-70 was given its third reading. An Ordinance to supple- ment the codified ordinances of the City of North Olmsted by enacting an income tax comprising Sections 1501.0101 to 1501.2702, both inclusive, and levying a tax to provide funds for the purposes of general municipal functions on all salaries, wages, covnnissions and other compensations earned by residents of the City of North Olmsted; on all salaries, wages and commissions and other compensations earned by non-residents in the City of North Olmsted; on the net profits earned on all businesses, professions or other activities conducted by the residents of the City of North Olmsted; on the net profits earned on all businesses, professions, or other activities conducted in the City of North Olmsted by non-residents; and all the net profits earned by all corporations doing business in the City of North Olmsted as the result of work done or services performed or rendered in the City of North Olmsted; requiring the filing of returns and furnishing of information by employers and all those subject to said tax; imposing on employers the duty of collecting the tax at the source and paying the same to the City of North Olmsted; providing for the administra- tion, collection and enforcement of said tax; declaring violation thereof to be a misdemeanor and imposing penalties therefor. Mr. Ma.ngani stated four reasons why he was opposed to this ordinance, as follows: (1) the City of Cleveland is in dire straits and the suburbs have simply jumped on the bandwagon to claim 25% under the reciprocal agreements, thereby withdrawing needed money from the City of Cleveland for a relatively small return for the suburbs; (2) requires every citizen of North Olmsted to become involved in filling out more tax forms; (3) the State is consider- ing a 50-59 participation; (4) thinks if North Olmsted needs more money the City should have the courage to tax through a vote of the people. Mr. West stated his opposing views; that this is not merely reprisal - local taxes passed by the County are based upon need, and North Olmsted has to go to the County and present its case to receive local government funds. The City of Cleveland agrees that residential comnunities should be entitled to get back 25%. Under the proposed state 50-50 tax, the City would have to pass an income tax to get any. We have held down the city portion of the real estate taxes. Income tax does not work the hardship on residents with a pension or fixed income which an increase in the real estate tax would do. ?? .