31-95 Resolution
RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
Dayton Legal Blank Co" Form No, 30045
31-95 Passed 19
Resolution No, --------
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL NO, 516 wmCH AMENDS
SECTION 5713,34 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE TO MODIFY WHEN THE
AGRICULTURAL RECOUPMENT CHARGE IS ASSESSED AND DECLARING
. AN EMERGENCY.
.. . WHEREAS, Section 5713.30 of the Ohio Revised Code provides for "land devoted
exclusively to agricultural use" to be eligible for tax savings as a result of the land
being assessed in accordance with it agricultural use value instead of in accordance
with Section 2, Article XII of the Ohio Constitution, and
WHEREAS, Section 5713.34 of the Ohio Revised Code currently requires that upon
conversion of all or any portion of land devoted exclusively to agricultural use a
portion of the tax savings previously realized on the converted land shall be recouped
by levying a charge equal to the amount of the tax savings during the previous four
years, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin (the City) in recent years has purchased in excess of
100 acres of land classified as "land devoted exclusively to agricultural use" for the
purpose of creating public parks, and
WHEREAS, the City has been assessed recoupment charges of over $94,000 as a
result of this land no longer qualifying as "land devoted exclusively to agricultural
use", and
." WHEREAS, the City believes that the proposed amendment to Section 5713,34
maintains the original intent of the current agricultural use valuation program to
.. preserve agricultural and open space land and will result in reduced costs to the
taxpayers when purchasing public parks, recreational areas, greenways or similar
public open space uses,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State
of Ohio, 7 of the elected members concurring.
Section 1, That the City of Dublin hereby supports House Bill 516, amending Section
5713,34 of the Ohio Revised Code to exempt from the agricultural use value
conversion charge the conversion of land acquired by a public entity from a willing
seller and there after used exclusively as a public park, recreational area, greenway
or similar public open space use,
Section 2, That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measures
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare, and
therefore shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage,
Passed this /!-fA dayof ~ , 1995,
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ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
Sponsor: Vice-Mayor Denise Franz King