Resolution 04-59
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CUTTING OR FREEZING OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE ASSISTANCE FUND.
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio has provided funds to local governments for several decades; and
WHEREAS, these monies have been distributed through the Local Government Fund and Local Government Revenue Assistance Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Fund and Local Government Revenue Assistance Fund are vital sources of revenue to local governments; and
WHEREAS, these funds are utilized to provide and support those services that are essential to every local government, such as police and fire protection, health and sanitation services, Homeland Security, and parks and recreation; and
WHEREAS, it is impossible to replace those funds at the local level without resorting to passing levies, increasing municipal income taxes, and/or cutting services; and
WHEREAS, local governments and libraries have lost state aid in the amount of $673,000,000 in the past four years as a result of cutting or freezing these funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF GRANVILLE, OHIO, that:
Section I: The Council of the Village of Granville recognizes that those funds provided through the Local Government Fund and Local Government Revenue Assistance Fund are essential in order to maintain the current level of service in the Village of Granville.
Section II: The Council of the Village of Granville hereby opposes cutting or freezing the budgeting and distribution of monies through the Local Government Fund and Local Government Revenue Assistance Fund.
Section II: This Resolution shall take effect at the earliest time provided by the laws of the State of Ohio and the Charter of the Village of Granville.