LEGISLATION

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that the city has an existing 3.75 mill property tax levy, first approved by Oakwood voters in 2013 and renewed in 2018. It is due to expire this year. At the June meeting, Council took the first legislative step to put this matter on the ballot for renewal, and this ordinance is the second and final step. It is important to note that since this is a renewal instead of a new levy, it will maintain the current level of property taxation and will not increase property taxes.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mrs. Hilton that the second reading be waived and that the ordinance be passed tonight.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that Ohio law allows municipalities to participate in special improvement districts that allow property owners to finance the cost of certain improvements through special assessments. Oakwood has been a participant in the Dayton Regional Energy Special Improvement District (“Dayton ESID”) since 2020.

By law, a special improvement district is overseen by a Board of Directors, and each participating jurisdiction must appoint a person to serve on that board. Council’s original appointee was Jennifer Wilder, who was the city’s Director of Personnel and Properties at the time but is no longer employed by the city of Oakwood.

The original appointing ordinance, Ordinance No. 4907, did not specify a procedure for amending the appointment from time to time. Therefore, in order to avoid having to amend Ordinance No. 4907 every time Council wishes to make a new appointment, this resolution has a single amendment that will allow future appointments to be made by resolution. This is a procedural adjustment only and does not materially change any aspect of the city’s participation in the Dayton ESID.

If approved this ordinance will take effect in 30 days, and a resolution will then be introduced at the September Council meeting to make the city’s next appointment.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the second reading be waived and that the ordinance be passed tonight.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded: