Van Wert City Council Agenda
November 10, 2025
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for November 10, 2025
Minutes for October 27, 2025
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Public Speakers
SCHEDULED PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Andrew Davis, President & Steve Bailey Manager of Van Wert County Regional Airport Authority
- Funding Request
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 02/17/2025
NEW BUSINESS
December 8, 2025 there will be a Public Hearing held in the council Chambers at 6:15 PM for two zoning changes.
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
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.
Second Reading Advisory
ORDINANCE Number: 25-10-046 Committee: STREETS AND ALLEYS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 24-08-046 MAKING A NO PARKING ZONE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 800 SOUTH TYLER CONTINUING SOUTH TO THE END OF THE STREET.
Ordinance No: 25-10-047 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES 150.03 DEFINITIONS.
First Reading Advisory
Ordinance No: 25-11-048 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO ANNEXT THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WOODLAND AVENUE AND JOHN BROWN ROAD.
Ordinance No: 25-11-049 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS WITH PLEASANT TOWNSHIP AND HOAGLIN TOWNSHIPS.
Ordinance No: 25-11-050 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT INCOME TAXES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Ordinance Number: 25-11-051 Committee: STREETS AND ALLEYS
AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE CITY OF VAN WERT, OHIO, HEREINAFTER TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY LEGISLATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SHARED USE PATH AND SIDEWALK ALONG FOX ROAD AND ON US 127 (SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET) INCLUDING CURB RAMPS AND CROSSWALK LYING WITHIN THE CITY OF VAN WERT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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