Van Wert City Council Agenda
October 27, 2025
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for October 27, 2025
Minutes for October 13, 2025
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Public Speakers
SCHEDULED PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Mitch Price, Director of Main Street Van Wert
- 2025-2026 Update
Kim Laudick, CEO of YWCA
- Capital Campaign Project Update and 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
NONE
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
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.
Second Reading Advisory
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.
First 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
TOPIC: Litigation
ADJOURN