Van Wert City Council Agenda
October 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for October 12, 2026
Minutes for September 28, 2026
SCHEDULED PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Dylan Worden
- Ohio House Bill 303 and Solar Energy
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Public Speakers
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Mayor, Ken Markward
Safety Service Director, Jay Fleming
City Auditor, Erika Blackmore
Law Director, John Hatcher
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Administrative Reports
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance, Jana Ringwald
Economic Development, Dewaine Johnson
Streets & Alleys, Hall Block
Properties & Equipment, Jeff Agler
Parks & Recreation, Greg Roberts
Health Service & Safety, Julie Moore
Judiciary & Annexation, Eric Hurless
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Committee Reports
Open comment, announcements, or questions from Council and public.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
Ordinance No: 26-08-048 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 72 TRAFFIC RULES.
Ordinance No: 26-08-049 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CHAPTER 102 NOISE.
Second Reading Advisory
ORDINANCE Number: 26-06-034 Committee: JUDICIARY AND ANNEXATION (wells)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SECTION 150.41 PRIVATE WELLS TO THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE Number: 26-09-051 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE Number: 26-09-052 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND 101, 212, AND 301 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
First Reading Advisory
NONE
Drafts
Number: 26-10-053 Committee: FINANCE (prepared, not introduced)
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, AWARD CONTRACTS, AND SIGN CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Number: 26-10-054 Committee: JUDICIARY AND ANNEXATION (prepared, not introduced)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE CURRENT SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR.
Ordinance Number: 26-10-055 Committee: STREETS AND ALLEYS (prepared, not introduced)
AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE CITY OF VAN WERT, OHIO, HEREINAFTER TO APPROVE PRELIINARY LEGISLATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LEESON AVENUE INCLUDING, CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND FILLING IN THE DITCH ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LEESON AVENUE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Number:26-10-056 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation (prepared, not introduced)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 115.01, 115.02, 115.03, 115.04, 115.05, 115.06, 115.07, 115.08 AND 115.99 OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDIANCANCES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Number:26-10-057 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation (prepared, not introduced)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 96 OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDIANCANCES .
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