Van Wert City Council Agenda

March 9, 2026

Call to Order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

CONSENT AGENDA

Agenda for March 9, 2026

Minutes for February 23, 2026

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

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

Blighted Properties

• Blighted Property #17
  • Court date set for 03/31/2026

NEW BUSINESS

NONE

RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES

Third and Final Reading

NONE

Second Reading Advisory

ORDINANCE Number: 26-02-010 Committee:  Judiciary and Annexation

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING FRANCHISE TO OHIO POWER, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE IN THE STREETS, THOROUGHFARES, ALLEYS, BRIDGES, AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT, STATE OF OHIO, AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF FOR LIGHT, HEAT, POWER AND OTHER PURPOSES, AND FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTISON OF THE SAME WITHIN, THROUGH, OR ACROSS SAID CITY OF VAN WERT, STATE OF OHIO THIS AGREEMENT IS AN EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT SET OUT IN VAN WERT ORDINANCE NUMBER 5270-75 PASSED OCTOBER 15, 1975.

First Reading Advisory

NONE

ADJOURN