Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus to levy a five dollar ($5.00) permissive motor vehicle license tax as set forth in Section 4504.06 of the Ohio Revised Code, for motor vehicle licenses defined in Section 4503.10 of the Ohio Revised Code, in the City of Columbus, Delaware County, Ohio. By enacting this permissive motor vehicle license tax, the City of Columbus seeks to equalize the permissive motor vehicle license taxes levied in Delaware County to match permissive motor vehicle license taxes levied in Franklin and Fairfield Counties.
Title
To authorize and direct the enactment of a new five dollar ($5.00) permissive motor vehicle tax according to the terms and conditions of Section 4504.06 of the Ohio Revised Code. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is in need of various roadway and bridge improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to obtain funding for the above mentioned improvements; and
WHEREAS, Section 4504.06 of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes municipalities to enact a five dollar ($5.00) permissive motor vehicle license tax to fund said improvements; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the City of Columbus to levy the aforementioned tax in an effort to equalize the City of Columbus permissive motor vehicle license taxes levied in Delaware County to match permissive motor vehicle license taxes levied in Franklin and Fairfield counties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is permitted to levy this tax under Section 4504.06 of the Ohio Revised Code because the Commissioners of Delaware County have not by resolution levied a permissive motor vehicle license tax under Section 4504.02 of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds of the motor vehicle license tax will be deposited into the Street and Construction Maintenance Fund to supplement revenue already available for such purposes; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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