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Council members identified the measures as coming from the mayor and law director (for the certification timing) and from council members John and Megan (for the publication/administration items connected to civil service testing). The ordinance on certification was described as creating Section 135.07 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Struthers to allow new hires time to complete the state peace officer academy credential within six months of the written exam; the second ordinance would add Section 135.06 requiring written civil service exams to be administered through the National Testing Network.

Council moved to bring both ordinances up for consideration and to declare an emergency; members seconded the motions. The transcript records the motions and seconds but does not record a final roll-call vote or the emergency declarations' final passage within the provided excerpt.

Why this matters: The two measures both affect the timing and administration of entry-level police hiring. One sets an explicit six-month window for obtaining state certification after taking the written exam; the other establishes a specific vendor (National Testing Network) for administering those exams. Officials said they had discussed the items in prior meetings.

The transcript does not show additional debate, amendments, or a recorded final vote; it shows procedural motions to bring the ordinances to the floor for formal consideration.

Next steps: The ordinances were moved out of committee for further consideration; the transcript does not show a final council action on either ordinance in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Struthers Council Caucus Review","oneSentenceSummary","Struthers City Council’s finance and legislation committee reviewed two ordinances intended to change aspects of police hiring: one to permit candidates six months to obtain Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certification after the written civil service exam, and another to require written civil service exams be administered through the National Testing Network.","taxTitle","Struthers City Council, Struthers, Mahoning County, Ohio","taxId",72187,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6331990,"Struthers council hears township leader urge opposition to state reallocation of marijuana tax revenue",111,330000,441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309129-2f3937e878d742fba851003bf2289103&start=330&end=441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309129-2f3937e878d742fba851003bf2289103/thumbnail_330000.jpg","/articles/6331990/Ohio/Struthers-council-hears-township-leader-urge-opposition-to-state-reallocation-of-marijuana-tax-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331990-a6714d8e59545f162863b99e2a565e43/orig.mp4?Expires=1775635441&Signature=Bv3QA1myn~odNcNq0MUVuLaiqaMEz4wocECE6PRj~9fdis9O4oYXHjw~s55Mexk0wdnVUePosa6IAXGcjT8qdhqKfOymJk2gLtBUTXiBNQvz-2auaGJp-RPdv4EjjyniKBqQmEjSA6m2~opk-t4Z4VZPUwXtbMtLIbYVQAcvVjJkRnaRQGdrT-W2H5FIlegaNvusSaSfkRHJ7~SfN~jweJpueb5vV2kxpNm47sKLDYU6YxIvNOgG~wHl4kiI7tWugiPLNY1nROwiJMLxDhgkwuZTMuJWec1akFSa09YjlV4qiJzETbblyADUwxP-Ivz888fX0PhpwT5209xaJrFCgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Struthers City Council discussed a proposed resolution opposing a state-level redirection of recreational marijuana tax revenue under Senate Bill 56 and Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive budget, with Rob Santos, an Austintown Township trustee and president of the Mahoning County Township Association, urging local officials to make noise with legislators.

Santos told the council that voters were promised a share of the tax revenue after the 2023 legalization of recreational marijuana. He said the ballot language and implementation plans anticipated a local “host community” share—roughly 36 percent of the “local portion” of the excise tax—and that Senate Bill 56 and the governor’s budget would instead increase the state tax rate and keep more of the proceeds at the state level. \"The governor's line ... prisons. Kinda help, revitalize some of the prisons up, build some new ones, and jail houses,\" Santos said when describing projects the governor’s proposal would fund.

Why this matters: Santos and other township leaders told council members that communities that allowed dispensaries counted on those local funds for infrastructure and services; depending on dispensary performance, a host community’s share could range, he said, from roughly $100,000 to $700,000 a year. Santos said Austintown and other townships rely heavily on property tax and do not collect sales tax, so the promised marijuana revenue represented a significant new funding source.

Santos described two competing proposals at the state level: a bill from Sen. Tim (Senate) Huffman that would raise the tax from 10% to 15% and keep revenue at the state, and the governor’s recommendation to raise it to 20% and also retain the funds at the state level. He said the change would divert money that local voters were told would support host communities and local projects. Santos urged council members to support a resolution opposing the reallocation and to participate in letter-writing and phone campaigns to local legislators; he said some municipal leaders were already preparing letters and planning to testify in Columbus.

Council discussion included confirmation that the Mahoning County Township Association and some local mayors were coordinating outreach. Santos said he planned to testify and to distribute any official council letters to legislators; he also encouraged residents to contact representatives he named in the meeting (as stated in the transcript) to register opposition.

No final council vote on the resolution is recorded in the transcript. The item was introduced for discussion and Rob Santos’ testimony was presented to the council; a council member indicated staff could produce a form letter and that officials were preparing to make contacts with state legislators.

The discussion took place during the caucus session's consideration of several pieces of legislation; council members signaled willingness to coordinate with township and municipal associations on next steps.

Next steps: The transcript shows councilmembers and attendees discussing letters, calls and testimony at the statehouse; no formal vote on the resolution appears in the provided transcript.","Rob Santos, president of the Mahoning County Township Association, asked Struthers City Council to back a resolution opposing Senate Bill 56 and Gov. DeWine’s proposed budget changes that would redirect local shares of recreational marijuana tax revenue to the state.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6331981,"Council to consider ordinance allowing online or alternative publication of ordinances and notices",40,257000,297000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309129-2f3937e878d742fba851003bf2289103&start=257&end=297","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309129-2f3937e878d742fba851003bf2289103/thumbnail_257000.jpg","/articles/6331981/Ohio/Council-to-consider-ordinance-allowing-online-or-alternative-publication-of-ordinances-and-notices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331981-a18628270c594dc4e0cbc7e2cfc28539/orig.mp4?Expires=1775635441&Signature=bkur6A7SwfmlcGwIYprS4wSHPRhOeHZnWMuPlPYm~Pufi6vaPX6t6CS56JgDaZqmFDy6o6aE2UDnAUPCYY8kSZKPNmTMMfHRSjC75MUDQPNxqXvraeR9HbrsHJJAv733nCcGAOk7jf3stA-2pnJacKEaP3W4GIwRBpCSgqkG5DY7LJmMHRiUq-kgLLbWbuNE2MnA68kheHcjYRBQ5rD5vnhE8jLLHqUfMlGbMSmFWuDoYRO3qGICjSFX-DpT9tyJhurBR9VPB4KWLMLeWJEqBVihx2R0G8U0AkhuHzb7S-DxSvdcfnXpCe3jWNlc52IyRxrhdeisjIn3Zqhei3yHaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Struthers City Council considered an ordinance to amend the city’s publication rules to allow ordinances, resolutions and legally required notices to be published either in a newspaper or through the city’s website and social media. The change would amend the publication section of the Codified Ordinances and was presented as a measure authored by councilmembers John and Megan.

A council member summarized the proposal as authorizing Megan (referenced in the meeting) to publish ordinances and resolutions either through a new paper or the city’s website and social channels when publication is required by law or ordinance. The transcript shows a motion to bring the ordinance forward and a second; no final roll-call vote or adoption is recorded in the provided excerpt.

Why this matters: The ordinance would modernize how the city meets publication requirements, adding website and social media as authorized publication channels and giving the designated city staff authority to select between a newspaper and online posting as appropriate.

Next steps: The ordinance was moved out of committee for further consideration; the transcript does not show a final council vote or the text of a specific implementation plan.","An ordinance proposed to amend city rules on publication would authorize the clerk (referenced as Megan) to publish ordinances, resolutions and other required legal notices in a new paper or via the city website and social media.","actionData","errors"]

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