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

 

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