Income tax ordinance

Wants charter language guaranteeing any income tax increase goes to a public vote, worried the state could loosen rules, and wants spending controls on the new revenue; says he'll vote against it without those protections.

Called the proposal premature given the state property-tax abolition movement, questioned whether 401(k)/IRA income would be exempt, and demanded language barring any rate increase without a vote of the people.

Donated time to her husband's remarks; said the city hasn't done its homework on funding alternatives if property tax is abolished.

Wants the 4.5-mill New Community Authority levy across from Springhouse Park added to the list of eliminated levies, saying new residents pay it without a vote; still on the fence overall.

Treasurer of Taxbusters PAC, which has fought every city income tax since 1984; still formulating his position given changing state factors and appreciated the finance director's answers.

Fully supports the income tax, saying hard-working city employees deserve pay and services like police must be there when needed.

A business owner and resident who calls himself tax-neutral; supports the shift as fairer for a senior-heavy community and likes the accountability of elections every other November.

Supports the revenue restructuring, saying it protects services, delivers real property tax relief, and makes the ~24,000 non-resident workers who use city services pay their share.

Donated time to Ms. Alvarico; cited the Miami University study that 17,000 residents working outside the city get tax credits, and argued diversifying revenue brings stability against market swings and state law changes.