Explanation
The Northern Pickaway County Joint Economic Development District Contract entered into by and among the City of Columbus, the Village of Ashville and the Township of Harrison, Pickaway County Ohio establishes a 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 services to the JEDD must be established. This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to inter into contract with the District to perform services related to the administration and collection of the tax adopted by the District Board.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to enter into contract with the Northern Pickaway County Joint Economic Development District for the City of Columbus to administer and collect the income tax of said Joint Economic Development District.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1045-2006, the City of Columbus entered into contract with the Village of Ashville, and the Township of Harrison, Pickaway County, Ohio to create and provide for the operation of the Northern Pickaway County 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 of a resolution imposing an income tax at a rate of 2%, which maybe changed from time to time to equal the highest rate imposed by any one of the parties to the contract, the revenues from which shall be used for the purposes of the District and JEDD Parties; and
WHEREAS, said contract provides for the administration and collection of the income tax to be by the City of Columbus; 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 Northern Pickaway County 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 Northern Pickaway County 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.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.