Explanation
The Village of Obetz currently contracts with the Office of the Auditor, Income Tax Division for the collection, administration and enforcement of its local income tax. Obetz and Prairie township have formed the Prairie-Obetz Joint Economic Development Zone in which an income tax equal to the Obetz rate will be collected. Under the agreement between Obetz and the Township, Obetz is to administer, collect and enforce that tax. Obetz desires to contract with the Columbus City Auditor for the provision of those services.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to enter into contract with the Village of Obetz for the City of Columbus to administer, collect and enforce the income tax within the Prairie -Obetz Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ).
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Whereas, the Village of Obetz has entered into contract with Prairie Township to create the Prairie-Obetz Joint Economic Development Zone for the mutual benefit of their residents and of the State of Ohio, and such contract provides that the Village of Obetz will enter into agreement with thePrairie-Obetz JEDZ Board for the administration, collection and enforcement of the JEDZ income tax.
Whereas, the Village of Obetz currently contracts with the City of Columbus for the administration and collection of the Village income tax, and the Village desires that the City of Columbus administer and collect the Prairie-Obetz JEDZ income tax and on its behalf; and
Whereas, in order for the City of Columbus to provide such services, it is necessary to enter into contract with the Village of Obetz; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract on behalf of the City of Columbus with the Village of Obetz for the administration and collection of the income tax imposed by the Prairie-Obetz Joint Economic Development Zone in accordance with the provisions of applicable statutes and ordinances, and to receive and deposit and distribute said funds to the Village of Obetz for further distribution pursuant to its agreement with the Prairie-Obetz JEDZ Board.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.