Ohio Revised Code Title VII. Municipal Corporations § 757.01

The taxing authority of any municipal corporation, as defined by section 5705.01 of the Revised Code, shall, upon the filing of a petition therefor, signed by the qualified electors of such municipal corporation equal in number to ten per cent of the votes cast for governor in the last regular election, submit to the vote of the electors of the municipal corporation the question of levying annually for a period of five years a special tax of not to exceed one-half mill outside the ten mill limitation provided for in section 5705.02 of the Revised Code for the purpose of equipping, uniforming, maintaining, and employing a municipal band or orchestra for cultural and entertainment purposes, and to do all things, in so far as funds are available therefor, necessary to accomplish such purpose.