Council discusses renewal of special municipal school tax

Next year, residents could decide what portion of their future property taxes are used for local schools.

During its regular December meeting, the Vestavia Hills City Council read an ordinance calling for a special election to be held in March for a renewal of a portion of the municipal school tax.

Currently, $2.56 on every $100 of taxable property is being levied for use in the public schools by the Vestavia Hills Board of Education. Voters could potentially decide if $1.05 of the $2.56 would continue indefinitely. 

In a 1990 election, the public voted to continue levying the tax through October 2017. At the request of the Board of Education, the Council proposes to continue to levy the tax annually beginning in October 2018 with no time limit. The March election will allow residents to vote for or against this continuation.

Other council agenda items:

·  A resolution ordering the demolition of a building located at 4321 Dolly Ridge Road.

· A resolution authorizing an environmental inspection of the old Vestavia Hills Motor Lodge at 1459 Montgomery Highway.

· A resolution appointing a member to the Vestavia Hills Library Board and the Parks and Recreation Board.