Explanation
The Prairie Township Joint Economic Development District Contract entered into by the City of Columbus and Township of Prairie in Franklin County, Ohio enables the establishment of an income tax within the District and provides for the administration and collection of that tax to be by the City of Columbus. This Council has previously approved the Joint Economic Development District contract, but now authority to enter into a contract to provide income tax administration and collection services to the JEDD must be established. This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to enter into contract with the District to perform services related to the administration and collection of the tax adopted by the Prairie Township Joint Economic Development District Board.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to enter into contract with the Prairie Township Joint Economic Development District for the City of Columbus to administer and collect the income tax of said Joint Economic Development District.; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1351-2010, the City of Columbus entered into contract with Township of Prairie in Franklin County, Ohio to create and provide for the operation of the Prairie Township Joint Economic Development District in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 715.72 through 715.81 for their mutual benefit and for the benefit of their residents and of the State of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, such contract provided for the adoption by the Prairie Township Joint Economic Development District Board of a resolution levying an income tax at a rate equal to that of the City of Columbus, which may be changed from time to time to equal the Columbus rate, the revenues from which shall be used for the purposes of the District and JEDD Parties; and
WHEREAS, said contract provides that the administration and collection of the income tax to be by the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of the City Auditor, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract to ensure timely administration of the income tax for the Prairie Township Joint Economic Development District, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That this Council finds that it will be in the best interest of the City of Columbus to enter into contract with the Prairie Township Joint Economic Development District for the administration and collection of said District's income tax.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract on behalf of the City of Columbus with the Prairie Township Joint Economic Development District for the administration and collection of that District's income tax, and to receive, deposit, and distribute such funds and otherwise take such actions with respect thereto as the Auditor deems necessary and advisable pursuant to law and the terms of such contract in addition to the terms of the contract creating the District.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.