Van Wert City Council Agenda
November 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda for November 9, 2026
Minutes for October 26, 2026
Public Hearing Minutes for October 26, 2026
SCHEDULED PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Mitch Price, Main Street Van Wert Executive Director
- 2027 Funding 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
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
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
Third and Final Reading
ORDINANCE Number: 26-06-034 Committee: JUDICIARY AND ANNEXATION (wells) – tabled
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SECTION 150.41 PRIVATE WELLS TO THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES
Number: 26-10-054 Committee: JUDICIARY AND ANNEXATION
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE CURRENT SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR.
Number:26-10-056 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 115.01, 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.
Number:26-10-057 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 96 OF THE CITY OF VAN WERT CODE OF ORDIANCANCES .
Second Reading Advisory
Ordinance No: 26-10-058 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE EXPEDITED TYPE 1 ANNEXATION OF 684.165 +/- ACRES FROM RIDGE TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF VAN WERT, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Ordinance No: 26-10-059 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 684.165+/- ACRES WITH THE I-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Ordinance No: 26-10-060 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE EXPEDITED TYPE 1 ANNEXATION OF 156.052 +/- ACRES FROM PLEASANT TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF VAN WERT, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Ordinance No: 26-10-061 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF VAN WERT ZONING MAP BY APPROVING A CONDITIONAL ZONING PETITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 156.052 +/- ACRES TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY I-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF VAN WERT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Ordinance No: 26-10-062 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VAN WERT CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 72 TRAFFIC RULES.
Ordinance No: 26-10-063 Committee: Judiciary and Annexation
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING VAN WERT CODE OF ORDIANCES BY CHAPTER 102 NOISE.
First Reading Advisory
NONE
Drafts
TBD
ADJOURN