Van Wert City Council Agenda
September 22, 2025
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for September 22, 2025
Minutes for September 8, 2025
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Public Speakers
SCHEDULED PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Joe Jared
- EPA Arbitrary Limits of Lead in Water
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 #15
- Property sold on 08/26/2025
- Blighted Property #17
- Court date set for 10/07/2025
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
NONE
Second Reading Advisory
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.
First 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.
ORDINANCE Number: 25-09-041 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUNDS 101, 201 301, 305, 601, 602 AND 840, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ADJOURN