Van Wert City Council Agenda
July 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for July 13, 2026
Minutes for June 22, 2026
SCHEDULED PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Mark Davis
- Speed Facts on Frothingham
Nick White
- Fox Road Sidewalk History
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
- Junk and Rubbish Ordinance Amendment
- Well Ordinance
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
ORDINANCE Number: 26-06-033 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.
Second Reading Advisory
NONE
First Reading Advisory
NONE
Drafts Prepared but not Introduced
ORDINANCE Number: 26-06-034 Committee: JUDICIARY AND ANNEXATION
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SECTION 150.41 PRIVATE WELLS TO THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE Number: 26-06-035 Committee: Property and Equipment
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LEASE WITH BUTTERFLY MEADOWS SOLAR PROJECT, LLC FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PRODUCTION OF SOLAR ENERGY ON PARCEL NO. 08-011900.0000 WHICH IS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF VAN WERT, OHIO AND DECLARING THE SAME AS AN EMERGENCY.
Number:26-07-036 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 98.11 OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDIANCANCES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Number:26-07-037 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 115.02, 115.03, 115.04, 115.05, 115.06, 115.07, 115.08 AND 115.99 OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDIANCANCES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE Number: 26-07-038 Committee: STREETS AND ALLEYS
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A HANDICAP PARKING SPOT ON THE THIRD PARKING SPOT SOUTH OF JACKSON STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH WASHINGTON STREET IN THE CITY OF VAN WERT.
Ordinance No: 26-07-039 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO ANNEX THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF VAN WERT, THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND OHIO POWER COMPANY.
Number:26-07-040 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 94.03 OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDIANCANCES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ADJOURN