Van Wert City Council Agenda
April 13, 2026
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for April 13, 2026
Minutes for March 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
AEP Lease Agreement
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
Number: 26-03-014 Committee: PARKS AND RECREATION
A RESOLUTION TO REPEAL VAN WERT, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCE SECTION 32.03(B)
Second Reading Advisory
ORDINANCE Number: 26-02-010 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation (tabled)
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
ORDINANCE Number: 26-04-017 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 25-11-053 BY AMENDING THE SALARY ORDINANCE SAFETY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT, NON-BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT, ESTABLISHING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS, SALARY RANGES AND LIMITATIONS, AUTHORIZING SPECIFIC NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, PROVIDING IMMUNIZATION AGAINST COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, AND OTHER BENEFITS
ORDINANCE Number: 26-04-018 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 25-11-055 PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AUDITOR’S OFFICE, INCOME TAX AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT, ESTABLISHING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS, SALARY RANGES AND LIMITATIONS, AUTHORIZING SPECIFIC NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, ALLOWANCES, IMMUNIZATION AGAINST COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, AND OTHER BENEFITS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE Number: 26-04-019 Committee: STREETS AND ALLEYS
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACTS TO THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR THE 2026 STREET PAINTING
ORDINANCE Number: 26-04-020 Committee: Property & Equipment
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE AND TO SELL THE CITY’S UNUSED, UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE, OR UNFIT VEHICLES BY INTERNET AUCTION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE Number: 26-04-021 Committee: Streets and Alleys
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) ROAD SALT CONTRACTS AWARDED IN 2025, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE Number: 26-04-022 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND 101, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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