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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIndiana Voting in Favor of Ordinance Imposing the County Option Income Tax is St. Joseph Co. (COIT)Attest RESOLUTION NO. 2443 -97 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, March 24, _ 97 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend. Indiana March 25, Clerk of Common Council. City Clerk Approved and signed by me �(I _ 19 _• Mayor RESOLUTION NO Q / J 9 / A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA VOTING IN FAVOR OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL IMPOSING THE COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (COIT) WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that the Indiana Legislature has passed legislation which provides for the County Option Income Tax (COIT); and WHEREAS, in order to continue to provide essential governmental services to all residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana, and in recognition that there is a financial need to impose the County Option Income Tax (COIT). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana casts its 42.71 votes for the proposed ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council which reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA (COIT) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE & INTENT The St. Joseph County Income Tax Council, pursuant to IC 6- 3.5 -6, has determined that it will be in the public interest to impose a county option income tax in St. Joseph County to provide funding for needed governmental services to all residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana. The members of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council are the South Bend Common Council, Mishawaka Common Council, the St. Joseph County Council, and other local units. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. The St. Joseph County Income Tax Council imposes the County Option Income Tax (COIT) on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. The County Option Income Tax (COIT) is imposed at a rate of Two - tenths of one percent (0.2 %) on the resident county taxpayers and at a rate of Five - hundredths of one percent (0.05 %) on all nonresident county taxpayers. This tax takes effect July 1 of this year, 1997. SECTION II. The county option income tax (COLT) is imposed on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County at the following rates for subsequent years as follows: Resident County Taxpayers July 1, 0.3% July 1, 0.4% July 1, 0.5% July 1, and sub; 0.6% Nonresident County Taxpayers 1998 to June 30, 1999 0.075% 1999 to June 30, 2000 0.1% 2000 to June 30, 2001 0.125% 2001 to June 30, 2002 >equent years 0.15% SECTION III. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council. SECTION II from and after Mayor. PRESENTED NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 3-2q-q7 This resolution shall be in full force and effect its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Member, South Bend Co on Council Filed In Clerk's Office .'1 9 1997 LORUMA J. DUDA WYCLERK.80. SEND. 1K CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR OFFICE OF THE MAYOR March 5, 1997 Mr. Roland Kelly, President South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Re: Resolutions Voting in Favor of an Ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council Imposing the County Option Income Tax (COIT) Increasing the Percentage Credit Allowed for Homesteads in St. Joseph County, and Increasing the Rate of the County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT) Dear President Kelly: I am attaching the above - captioned resolutions. As you know, the St. Joseph County Council, on March 4, 1997, passed proposed ordinances of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council that would impose the County Option Income Tax, increase the Homestead Credit, and increase the rate of the County Economic Development Income Tax. The passage of this proposed ordinance has been certified and forwarded to the City of South Bend, which is also a member of the County Option Income Tax Council. Over the past few years we have held numerous public and private meetings regarding the financial needs of the citizens of St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend. It is abundantly clear that despite the relatively strong financial position of the City of South Bend that there are still many unmet needs that have been deferred due to lack of adequate funding. I have provided the Council with some suggestions as to uses for the additional funds that the City of South Bend would receive as a result of a favorable vote on all of these resolutions. I look forward to discussing this important issue with you in more detail when you hold your public hearing on these resolutions, which I understand will be at your regular Council meeting of March 241 1997, at 7:00 p.m. COUNTY -CITY BUILDING • SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 PHONE 219/235 -9261 • FAX 219/235 -9892 . TDD 219/235 -5567 Mr. Roland Kelly, President Page Two March 5, 1997 I urge the City of South Bend Common Council, as a member of the St. Joseph County Option Income Tax Council, to cast its 42.71 votes in favor of each of these resolutions. Should you have any further questions relative to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, St phen Luecke Mayor SJL /jl Attachments Bill No. 29-97 RESOLUTION N61�3- / A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA PROPOSING AND VOTING IN FAVOR OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL IMPOSING THE COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (COIT) Filed in Clerks Office MAR _ 5 1997 LORETTA J. DUDA CRY CLERK, 50. BEND, Ib. WHEREAS. the County Council of the County of St. Joseph recognizes that the Indiana Legislature has passed legislation which provides for the County Option Income Tax (COIT); and WHEREAS, in order to continue to provide essential governmental services to all residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana, and in recognition there is a financial need to impose the County Option Income Tax (COIT). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The County Council of the County of St. Joseph, Indiana proposes and casts its 36.65 votes for the proposed ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council which reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA (COIT) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE & INTENT The St. Joseph County Income Tax Council. pursuant to IC 6- 3.5 -6, has determined that it will be in the public interest to impose a county option income tax in St. Joseph County to provide funding for needed governmental services to all residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana. The members of.the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council are the South Bend Common Council, Mishawaka Common Council, the St. Joseph County Council, and other local units. NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, as follows: 1 -Bi11.No. 29 -97 (continued) SECTION I. The St. Joseph County Income Tax Council imposes the County Option Income Tax (COIT) on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County. The County Option Income Tax (COIT) is imposed at a rate of Two - tenths of one percent (0.2 %) on the resident county taxpayers and at a rate of Five - hundredths of one percent (0.05 %) on all nonresident county taxpayers. This tax takes effect July 1 of this year, 1997. SECTION II. The county option income tax (COIT) is imposed on the county taxpayers of St. Joseph County at the following rates for subsequent years as follows: Resident Nonresident County County Taxpayers Taxpayers July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999 0.3% 0.075% July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000 0.4% 0.1% July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 0.5% 0.125% July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002 and subsequent years 0.6% 0.15% SECTION III. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council. SECTION II. This resolution adoption by the County Council. MplWber, St. Josepfi County Council. shall be in full force and effect from and after its Member, St. Joseph (,County Council Member, St./JospK County Council Membe St /Joseph County Council 2 RESOLUTION NOAI ) -9 I A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA VOTING IN FAVOR OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL IMPOSING THE COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (COIT) This resolution came before the St. Joseph County Council this _th day of March, 1997, and was voted to duly pass /not to pass this Resolution. VOTES: YES NO (L `T> Attest: Jo p F. Nagy Au r, St. Joseph County FEB 1997 r-° Ao�G rsid t, t. Joseph County Council JL JO FPH F.NAGY, AUDITOR St. Joseph County, I Indiana V _x << lst READING, 3 -4/-9� F` PUBLIC HEARI9 6 j 2nd READING _ // Gti NOT APPROVED /�Tj+j�}� -9p -- !.;�,qy REFERRED' --- 51 °�SSEI? L,O 3 C ` JT�o tirY %3� j ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AUDITOR 2nd Floor -- County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Telephone (219) 235 -9668 Joseph F. Nagy Fax (219) 235 -5024 Auditor DATE: December '�o , 199 L TO: Councils or Town Boards - South Bend FROM: Joseph F. Nagy, Auditor IN RE: Local Option Income Tax John T. Lentz C.P.A. Chief Deputy Auditor Pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 3.5 -6, on or before January 1 of every year, the County Auditor shall certify to every member of the County Income Option Tax Council their number of votes. This le tter hereby serves as your notice of the number of votes your Board has for the purpose of acting on the County Local Option Income Tax. Your total votes are 42.71. If an when a resolution is filed in my office to take action on the Local Option Tax, you will be notified. cc. Mayor of South Bend City Controller