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Mayor Duncan responded that the property in question is located within the City of Kettering and therefore outside Oakwood's jurisdiction. Law Director Rob Jacques stated that the City has communicated with Kettering officials regarding the matter and explained that the Dayton Country Club is complying with Kettering's landscape requirements, including maintaining the required setback from the right-of-way. Mrs. Suich stated that although the property may be in compliance with Kettering's standards, residents believe it does not reflect Oakwood's expectations for maintenance.

LEGISLATION

A RESOLUTION

BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 1952

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF A RENEWAL TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE CITY.

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

Vice Mayor Byington explained the City has an existing 2.72 mill property tax levy that is due to expire at the end of 2026. The 2.72 mill levy was first approved by Oakwood voters in 1991 and has been renewed every five years since then. This is a resolution to place the renewal levy on the ballot in November. It is an updated version of the same resolution that Council adopted in June, with a formatting amendment requested by the Secretary of State's office. 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 Mr. Dorf that the resolution be passed.

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

MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCANYEA

MR. STEVEN BYINGTONYEA

MRS. LEIGH TURBENYEA

MRS. HEALY JACKSONYEA

MR. SAM DORFYEA

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

AN ORDINANCE

BY MR. DORF NO 5039

AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO IN THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO.

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

Mr. Dorf explained that this ordinance is the third piece of legislation for last year's Sidewalk Repair Project authorizing the assessment of sidewalk repair costs that have not been paid directly by affected homeowners. There are 33 unpaid invoices totaling $13,139.34.