Van Wert City Council Agenda
May 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for May 11, 2026
Minutes for April 27, 2026
Public Hearing Minutes for May 4, 2026
SCHEDULED PUBLIC SPEAKERS
NONE
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Public Speakers
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Acting Mayor, Thad Eikenbary
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
- Presentation of Annexation Transcript
- Introduction of an Ordinance to Accept Annexation
- Public Comment
- Introduction of an Ordinance to Accept Annexation
Comments from Council/Public Regarding Committee Reports
Open comment, announcements, or questions from Council and public.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- AEP Lease Agreement
- Junk and Rubbish Ordinance Amendment
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
NONE
Second Reading Advisory
ORDINANCE Number: 26-04-024 Committee: STREETS AND ALLEYS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPEED LIMIT TO 35 MILES PER HOUR ON ERVIN ROAD/VAN WERT DECATUR ROAD FROM SOUTH SHANNON STREET TO ELKS DRIVE
ORDINANCE Number: 26-04-025 Committee: STREETS AND ALLEYS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPEED LIMIT TO 50 MILES PER HOUR ON ERVIN ROAD/VAN WERT DECATUR ROAD FROM ELKS DRIVE TO U.S. 224
Ordinance No: 26-04-026 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VAN WERT AND TRUE NORTH PARTNERS HOLDINGS, LLC AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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 No: 26-05-028 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE EXPEDITED TYPE 2 ANNEXATION OF 901.698+/- ACRES FROM HOAGLIN TOWNSHIP, PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, AND RIDGE TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF VAN WERT, OHIO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Exhibit attached here
Ordinance No: 26-05-029 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 150.03 TO ADD THE TERM “DATA CENTER” AS A DEFINED TERM AND TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM “PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITY”, TO AMEND VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 150.15(h)(1) BY ADDING DATA CENTERS AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Exhibit attached here
Ordinance No: 26-05-030 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF VAN WERT ZONING MAP BY APPROVING A CONDITIONAL ZONING PETITION FILED PURSUANT TO VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 150.12 (C) TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF 901.698+/- ACRES WITH THE I-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Exhibit attached here
ORDINANCE Number: 26-05-031 Committee: Finance
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND 602, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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