NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio – After weeks of concern over unclear ballot language, North Ridgeville City Council passed a resolution Monday assuring voters that if they approve a proposed 0.75% income tax increase on Nov. 4, a 1% commuter tax credit is guaranteed to follow.

Residents have increasingly questioned the tax levy’s ballot language, which makes no mention of the commuter tax credit city officials say would save roughly 80% of residents money on their taxes.

The renewed discussion comes after reporting by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer last week, highlighting fears that the omission could signal that the credit might never materialize. While officials say state law required the city to only include the tax increase on the ballot, neighboring Avon’s spring tax increase ballot exp

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