Ottawa considers half cent sales tax charter ordinance
Ottawa City Commission will vote at 9 30 a m Wednesday on a charter ordinance to allow a spring election on a half cent sales tax increase. If approved, the ordinance would be published twice, then face a 60 day comment period before a potential two thirds vote and election within 45 days. A remonstrance petition by 10 percent of last general election voters could force a vote. The measure would exempt the city from state sales tax limits, currently 6 10th cents, with 1 10th cent for a sewage plant.
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Ottawa Commission to annex two northeastern properties
The Ottawa City Commission plans to annex two adjoining tracts totaling about 37 acres at 1615 Wilson and 1115 N Davis after receiving requests from property owners Wynndee Lee says the move will be on Mondays 9 30 meeting. Also approved final plats for Sugar Creek additions and an emergency radio antenna lease with Franklin County.
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Bikes and Bar Cycles spice up Wellsville Days parade
Wellsville Days kicks off Saturday with a Bikes and Barbecue theme. Motorcycle show registration starts at 2 p.m. with spectators voting 3 to 4 p.m. and winners announced 7:30 p.m. A 5K run opens at 6:30 a.m. Parade lineups are 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Wellsville High School. parade starts 11 a.m. The booster club sponsors the event and expects about 50 vendors selling leather, barbecue, funnel cakes, and fried snacks.
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Family trades gas for bikes after rising prices in city
In Ottawa, Kris Brockway and her family switched to bicycles after her son Cody noted his car nearly ran dry despite a short trip to school. The family, including two sons, a German exchange student, and a parent, began riding bikes as crude oil neared 70 dollars a barrel amid Gulf Coast hurricane damage and gas prices at about 2.99 a gallon.
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