The City of Pataskala wishes all of you a Happy New Year. Last year proved to be a very busy one for city business. We had some successes and also some challenges that we worked through. I am excited about the start of a new year. This year will be just as busy, if not
Read MoreInformation about the City’s 1.0% Income Tax
With tax season underway, We want to take this opportunity to provide you with information about the City of Pataskala’s municipal income tax. In 2010, residents of City of Pataskala approved a 1.0% income tax that is levied on all earned income of individuals and business entities residing, working, or doing business in Pataskala. At
Read MoreConstruction Blog for 2018
BJ King – City Administrator Happy New Year! I hope you are staying warm and enjoying the start of another year. The City of Pataskala is excited for 2018. We have several infrastructure improvement projects scheduled for construction this year. Construction on the new Pataskala Police Station will commence sometime in late winter/early spring. The
Read MoreFacts about the proposed Pataskala Parks Levy
The City of Pataskala has placed a Parks Improvement Levy on the November 7th general election ballot. I want to take this opportunity to provide some facts about the levy. The millage amount of proposed levy is 0.75-mills. Based on current valuation in Pataskala, this 0.75-mills would generate $252,501 annually for parks improvements. This equates
Read MoreParks Levy
The Pataskala City Council recently approved the placement of a .75-mill permanent levy on the November 2017 general election ballot for parks and recreation equipment, maintenance, and operation. If approved, the levy will cost a homeowner $26.25 for every $100,000 in property valuation. There are 7 public parks located throughout the city. The parks and
Read MoreRoad Projects for 2017
The City budgeted $650,000 of local funds for this year’s road program. This represents the largest amount ever budgeted from local (non-debt) funds for road improvements. This was accomplished through conservative budgeting and superior financial management. Roads scheduled for repair this year include: Repaving– Applewood Street, a portion of Corylus Drive, portion of Oxford
Read MoreHighlights of the 2017 Budget for the City of Pataskala
I hope you had a happy and productive 2016. I am pleased to report that the City had a very productive 2016. I am excited to begin 2017! I want to provide an update on our 2017 budget. Council approved the 2017 budget on November 21, 2016. This was the earliest that a City
Read MoreMink Road and Broad Street Intersection Update
We have received several questions about the status of the Mink Road and Broad Street intersection improvements project. I want to provide some history about this intersection improvement project. For the past several years, the Mink Road and Broad Street intersection has ranked as the second or third most dangerous intersection in the city.
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