Section 2.02 Exercise of Powers.

   All powers shall be exercised in the manner prescribed in this Charter, or if not so prescribed, in the manner provided by ordinance or resolution of Council. When not prescribed in this Charter or by ordinance or resolution, then the powers shall be exercised in the manner provided by the laws of Ohio until Council provides a different manner of exercising the powers.

Section 2.03 Construction of Powers.

   The powers of the City under this Charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the City, and the specific mention of particular powers in the Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers stated in this Article.

Section 2.04 Intergovernmental Cooperation.

   (A)    In carrying out any lawful function or power of the City the Council may, by a majority vote of its members, authorize the execution of contracts or in any other manner provide for cooperation or joint action, between the City and:

      (1)   Political subdivisions, special districts, instrumentalities, or other units of government of the State of Ohio or other states.

      (2)   The State of Ohio, its officers, departments, divisions, instrumentalities or other units or agencies.

      (3)   Other states, their officers, departments, divisions, instrumentalities, or other units or agencies.

      (4)    The federal government, its officers, departments, divisions, instrumentalities or other units or agencies.

      (5)   Councils of governments or other instrumentalities consisting of other political subdivisions, special districts, instrumentalities or other governmental units or agencies allowed under the laws of Ohio, other states or the federal government.

      (6)   Persons, corporations whether for profit or nonprofit, firms and other entities; unless such contracts, cooperation or joint actions are prohibited by the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

   (B)    The powers granted by this section shall be liberally construed to authorize intergovernmental cooperation, but shall not authorize the avoidance of the provisions of this Charter concerning taxation or initiative or referendum.

Section 2.05 Additional Municipal Income Tax.

   There is hereby imposed and levied an additional municipal income tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (1/4%) for a period of four (4) years commencing July 1, 2021, with the proceeds therefrom to be set aside and used exclusively for rehabilitation and repair of streets and park roads.

   Such additional income tax shall be levied on those sources of income set forth in the income tax ordinance for the City of Mansfield on the effective date hereof and the Director of Finance shall administer and collect such additional income tax proceeds pursuant to the provisions contained in such income tax ordinance.

   This section shall take effect and be in force on and after July 1, 2021.

(Amended 5-7-13; 5-4-21.)