Van Wert City Council Agenda
October 13, 2025
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for October 13, 2025
Minutes for September 22, 2025
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Public Speakers
SCHEDULED PUBLIC SPEAKERS
NONE
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
Streets & Alleys, Jeff Kallas
Judiciary & Annexation, Judy Bowers
Properties & Equipment, Jeff Agler
Parks & Recreation, Greg Roberts
Health Service & Safety, Julie Moore
Economic Development, Bill Marshall
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Committee Reports
Open comment, announcements, or questions from Council and public.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Blighted Properties
- Blighted Property #17
- Court date set for 10/07/2025
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
Ordinance No: 25-08-036 Committee: Health, Service & Safety
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES 96.99 PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE JUNK AND RUBBISH ORDINANCE.
Ordinance No: 25-08-037 Committee: Health, Service & Safety
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES 98.99 PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE NUISANCES ORDINANCE.
Second Reading Advisory
ORDINANCE Number: 25-09-039 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TRANSFER PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST CRAWFORD STREET AND SOUTH MARKET STREET AND DECLARING THE SAME AS AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE Number: 25-09-040 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TRANSFER PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST MAIN STREET AND NORTH FRANKLIN STREET AND DECLARING THE SAME AS AN EMERGENCY.
First Reading Advisory
ORDINANCE Number: 25-10-042 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUNDS 101, 201 212, 301, 601, 602 AND 701, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
RESOLUTION Number: 25-10-043 Committee: FINANCE
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RATES FOR EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION AND EMPLOYER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY OF VAN WERT’S HEALTHCARE PROGRAM AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA) PROGRAM EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE Number: 25-10-044 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE TRANSFER PROPERTY LOCATED AT FOX ROAD AND US 127 AND DECLARING THE SAME AS AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE Number: 25-10-045 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A DEED GRANTING AN EASMENT TO THE OWNER’S OF THE PROPERTY AT 125 BROOKS AVENUE AND DECLARING THE SAME AS AN EMERGENCY.
ADJOURN