(a) The County Auditor or the County Auditor’s designee shall serve as the chairperson of the TIRC. The TIRC shall meet at the call of the chairperson. At the first meeting of Council, Council shall select a vice-chairperson. Attendance by a majority of the members of the TIRC constitutes a quorum to conduct business.
(b) Annually, the TIRC shall review all agreements granting exemptions from property taxation under Ohio R.C. Chapter 725 or 1728 or under Ohio R.C. 3735.671, 5709.62, 5709.63, or 5709.632, or under Chapter 171 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances, and any performance or audit reports required to be submitted pursuant to those agreements. With respect to each agreement, as referenced in Section
171.06
of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances and pursuant to state law, the TIRC shall determine whether the owner of the exempted property has complied with the agreement, taking into consideration any fluctuations in the business cycle unique to the owner’s business, and, on the basis of such determinations, submit to City Council written recommendations for continuation, modification, or cancellation of the agreement.
Upon the request of the TIRC, the County Auditor, the Housing Officer appointed pursuant to Section 171.04 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances, the owner of a new or remodeled structure or improvement, and City Council shall supply the TIRC with any information reasonably necessary for the TIRC to make the determinations required under this paragraph, including returns filed pursuant to Ohio R.C. 5711.02.
(c) Annually, the TIRC shall review the compliance of each recipient of a tax exemption under Ohio R.C. Chapter 725 or 1728 or Ohio R.C. 3735.67, 5709.40, 5709.41, 5709.62, 5709.63, 5709.632, 5709.73, or 5709.78 with the nondiscriminatory hiring policies developed by the City Council pursuant to Ohio R.C. 5709.832.
(Ord. 2007-8. Passed 2-20-07.)