(a) The taxing authority of this Municipality is hereby granted the authority, without a vote of the people, to levy taxes annually, commencing in tax year 2014, upon the tax lists or duplicates of property assessed and listed for taxation according to value an amount not in excess of 3.0 mills per dollar of assessed valuation for the purpose of paying current and capital expenses associated with Village safety services, including but not limited to fire and EMS protection for Village residents and the Village police department. The amount of taxes in each year so levied pursuant to this Section shall not be subject to the limitations on the rate of taxation provided in this Charter and shall be in addition to any taxes levied by Council pursuant to any provision of this Charter or the general laws of the State of Ohio.
(b) The taxing authority of this Municipality is hereby granted the authority, without a vote of the people, and in addition to the levying of taxes as provided in subsection (a) of this Section, to levy taxes annually, commencing in tax year 2018, upon the tax lists or duplicates of property assessed and listed for taxation according to value an amount not in excess of 3.0 mills per dollar of assessed valuation for the purpose of paying current and capital expenses associated with Village safety services, including but not limited to fire and EMS protection for Village residents and the Village police department. The amount of taxes in each year so levied pursuant to this Section shall not be subject to the limitations on the rate of taxation provided in this Charter and shall be in addition to any taxes levied by Council pursuant to any provision of this Charter or the general laws of the State of Ohio. (Amended 11-6-18)