197.01 PURPOSE.
   There is levied an annual license tax, in addition to the tax levied by Ohio R.C. 4503.02, 4503.07, and 4503.18, upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways for the purpose of:
(a)   Paying the costs and expenses of enforcing and administering the tax provided for in this section.
(b)   Planning, constructing, improving, maintaining, and repairing public roads, highways, and streets.
(c)   Maintaining and repairing bridges and viaducts.
(d)   Paying the Municipal Corporation's portion of the costs and expenses of cooperating with the Department of Transportation in the planning, improvement, and construction of state highways.
(e)   Paying the City's portion of the compensation, damages, costs, and expenses of planning, constructing, reconstructing, improving, maintaining, and repairing roads and streets.
(f)   Paying any costs apportioned to the City under Ohio R.C. 4907.47.
(g)   Paying debt service charges on notes or bonds of the City issued for such purposes.
(h)   Purchasing, erecting, and maintaining traffic lights and signals.
(i)   Supplementing revenue already available for such purposes.
   (Ord. 8101-C. Passed 7-11-77.)