Van Wert City Council Agenda

July 22, 2024

Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

CONSENT AGENDA

Agenda for July 22, 2024 Council Meeting

Minutes for July 8, 2024 Council Meeting

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Mayor Ken Markward

Safety Service Director Jay Fleming

Auditor Erika Blackmore

Law Director John Hatcher

COMMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS

Johanna, Wilzbach, Winans Coffee & Chocolate

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance:  Jana Ringwald

Streets and Alleys:  Jeff Kallas

Judiciary and Annexation:  Judy Bowers

Properties and Equipment:  Jeff Agler

Parks and Recreation:  Jordan Dettrow

Health, Service, and Safety: Julie Moore

  • Blighted Property #1 – on hold pending Land Bank discussions (03/25/2024)
  • Blighted Property #3 – complaint  filed (02/12/2024)
  • Blighted Property #5 – met with owner to discuss plan (06/26/2023)
  • Blighted Property #6 – progress resumed (05/29/2024)
  • Blighted Property #8 – complaint  filed (02/12/2024)
  • Blighted Property #13 – complaint filed (02/26/2024)

Economic Development: Bill Marshall

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL and PUBLIC

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • Swimming Pool

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

Third and Final Reading

ORDINANCE Number: 24-06-037 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation

AN ORDINANCE BANNING THE PURCHASE, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION OR USE OF CANNABIS BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS

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ORDINANCE Number: 24-06-038 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation

AN ORDINANCE BANNING THE PURCHASE, POSSESSING, OR CONSUMING TOBACCO PRODUCTS INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES AND CORRESPONDING VAPOR PRODUCTS IN THE CITY OF VAN WERT

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Second Reading Advisory

ORDINANCE Number: 24-06-036 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation

AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE CITY OF VAN WERT’S PROCESS FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION 

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ORDINANCE Number: 24-07-041 Committee: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN CONTRACTS WITH AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING OUR CELL TOWER LEASES

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First Advisory Reading

ORDINANCE Number:  24-07-042 Committee:  Finance 

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUNDS 101, 208, 601, 602, and 701, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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ORDINANCE Number: 24-07-043 Committee: Finance

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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Ordinance No: 24-07-044 Committee: Finance

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VAN WERT AND G&T HOLDINGS(GREAT PLAINS POULTRY\MELHORN TRUCKING) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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ADJOURN