A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LORAIN THE QUESTION OF A RENEWAL OF THE 1.7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING ADEQUATE AND CONSISTENT FIRE SERVICE, APPARATUS, BUILDINGS AND SITES NECESSARY FOR THE LORAIN CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5705.19(i) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

WHEREAS, on January 5, 2026, this Council adopted Resolution No. 2-26 pursuant to Section 5705.03 of the Revised Code declaring it necessary to renew the 1.7 mills tax levy for five (5) years for the purpose of providing and maintaining adequate and consistent fire service, fire apparatus, appliances, buildings or sites therefore; and requesting the Lorain County Auditor to certify the total current tax valuation of the City and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by the renewal tax levy; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2026, the County Auditor certified that the total current tax valuation of the City is $1,391,507,180 and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by the renewal of the 1.7 mill would be $1,505,789 annually during the life of the levy, assuming that the total current tax valuation remains the same throughout the life of the levy (see attachment).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LORAIN, STATE OF OHIO:
SECTION I.      This Council finds, determines and declares that the amount of taxes that may be raised by the City of Lorain within the ten mills limitation by levies on the current tax list and duplicate will be insufficient to provide for the necessary requirements of the City, and that it is necessary to levy a tax in excess of that limitation at the rate of 1.7 mills for a period of five (5) years to supplement the general fund for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings or sites therefore:

1. To the budget of the Lorain, Ohio, Fire Department Levy Fund to provide additional funds for the purpose of staffing, maintaining and operating fire stations on a daily basis in the City of Lorain; and
2. To provide additional funds for training of new and existing personnel in the Lorain, Ohio, Fire Department; and
3. To provide funds for capital improvements for the Lorain, Ohio, Fire Department; and
4. To provide funds to purchase additional equipment for the Lorain, Ohio, Fire Department.

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