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Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 7‑20‑25 — Hotel tax amendment: Passed. Council moved to suspend rules and approved the ordinance amending codified ordinance 8‑9‑6.02 regarding the hotel tax. (Introduced, discussed with hotelier outreach; passed by roll call.)

- Resolution 15‑20‑25 — Declaration of necessity for replacement garbage levy (pursuant to ORC 705.19): Passed. Council approved the declaration to allow statutory notification and timelines.

- Resolution 16‑20‑25 — Shade tree assessments/authority: Passed. Council approved the resolution regarding planting, maintaining, trimming and removing street trees in the public right‑of‑way.

- Resolution 17‑20‑25 — Assessment for street lighting improvements: Passed. Council approved the resolution to allow steps toward improving certain public lands by lighting.

- Ordinance 12‑20‑25 — Issuance and sale of notes up to $4,000,000 (for purchase/rehab of an office property at 28442 East River Road): Passed as an emergency measure. Council moved to waive readings and passed the ordinance as an emergency measure by roll call.

- Ordinance 13‑20‑25 — Agreement/rescission related to Toledo Hospital/ProMedica CRA: Introduced. Finance committee and council discussed rescinding a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) agreement at ProMedica’s request; the ordinance was introduced and read.

- Resolution 30‑20‑25 — ClearGov budgeting software purchase ($52,500): Passed as an emergency measure. Council authorized agreement with ClearGov for budgeting software purchase.

- Resolution 31‑20‑25 — Purchases totaling $31,960.40: Passed as an emergency measure. Council authorized the purchases reported by finance staff.

Other procedural items: Resolution 28‑20‑25 (utility capital program renewal) received a second reading. Ordinances 9, 10 and 11 (medical and adult‑use marijuana zoning and code changes) were read for the first time only and not voted upon tonight.

Context and notes from the meeting

Council discussed outreach to hoteliers and potential collection/enforcement for short‑term rental revenue when debating the hotel tax ordinance. Finance committee reported committee approvals for the ClearGov purchase and the $31,960.40 of purchases and recommended forwarding to council. Several members asked whether hoteliers or other affected parties had been contacted; administration said staff had circulated memos and attempted follow‑up.

The issuance of notes (Ordinance 12‑20‑25) was presented as a measure to acquire an office building; meeting remarks clarified the principal amount is $4,000,000.

The marijuana ordinances were set as first readings to allow a wider public comment period; council collected extensive public input during this meeting but took no votes on the marijuana ordinances tonight.

What’s next: Several items approved as emergency measures will be implemented through normal purchasing and capital procedures; the marijuana ordinances will be considered again on April 1 if council elects to waive additional readings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Perrysburg OH, City Council - Mar 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved several ordinances and emergency resolutions tonight, including a hotel‑tax amendment, a $4,000,000 note issuance for a property purchase, and purchases for budgeting software and other items.","taxTitle","Perrysburg City Council, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio","taxId",76619,"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},6107912,"Perrysburg Council declares necessity for garbage levy, street‑tree and streetlight assessments after resident questions city reserves",424,737000,1161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772518-3f3a87f1f84381c7b8f0785874360254&start=737&end=1161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772518-3f3a87f1f84381c7b8f0785874360254/thumbnail_737000.jpg","/articles/6107912/Ohio/Perrysburg-Council-declares-necessity-for-garbage-levy-streettree-and-streetlight-assessments-after-resident-questions-city-reserves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107912-51d1ea0654ab630d42ea5a504303dfe5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176703&Signature=Qhho4uuAFVQ4nq3WrWHSs38KiqbWIPyGiFEery-sneQeu8s9S06gKHsPFjraOnB3sLMB6XNR6tbRisgt-DyxxEvpkU3g5VIhyNKALiMjY9n1Sf9oavF0Vnk-UsuavpjC8iQhnr8xpqLS3aDK5iZHEvvbG8eOJ~Cg9GEZFLPxaIZ3Fo4EUeSN~g8EB4MOd8Xh65WuNyXKn6qCdGp2KdhS4FlscTLPWrPcG9apJrLRW1TkdVJ5LHX4u8dk3SF6quvMnKQ28JhRPjS5rqlat-ZBuu3P-4UDLr6y16NQx4EO87YGV2rKvELati4nIEE5ENh9vm-Bh3godCvIKTa6dvBgZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perrysburg City Council passed three separate resolutions declaring a need for assessment or levy measures for refuse collection, street trees and street lighting.

Resolution 15‑20‑25 declared the necessity for a replacement levy in excess of the 10‑mill limitation pursuant to ORC 705.19 for the purpose of collection and disposal of garbage. Resolutions 16‑20‑25 and 17‑20‑25 addressed assessments related to shade tree removal/treatment and street lighting improvements respectively.

During public comment, resident Sarah Weisenberger of 605 West Front Street urged council not to place additional financial burdens on property owners. She cited the city’s audited financial statements and said, “According to 2023’s audited financials, we’re sitting on $28,000,000 in cash and equivalents,” and asked why the city could not fund refuse, tree and light programs from those reserves rather than seek new levies or assessments.

Members of council and administration responded that refuse collection is funded under a separate program structure and that commercial businesses pay their own refuse costs; council members argued that moving refuse collection into the general fund could create administrative and cost implications and might reduce resident services. The law director and finance representatives also noted the resolutions are procedural steps declaring necessity and do not by themselves levy new taxes; any levy or assessment would follow statutory procedures and, where required, voter approval.

Council moved each resolution through the required readings this evening and approved the measures to permit further procedural steps. Council explained the declaration of necessity is a statutory document to allow the city to proceed with required timelines and public notices if a levy or assessment is placed on the ballot or otherwise assessed.

What’s next: each resolution’s declaration of necessity starts the statutory timeframe for any subsequent ballot or special-assessment steps. Council said staff will continue to present budget details and timeline items in follow-up meetings.","Council passed three resolutions declaring a necessity for a replacement garbage levy and special assessments for street trees and lights; a resident urged council not to seek additional levies, citing the city's reported cash reserves and arguing the general fund could cover costs.",{"_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},6107917,"Perrysburg Council holds first reading on three marijuana ordinances after hours of public comment",2401,1916000,4317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772518-3f3a87f1f84381c7b8f0785874360254&start=1916&end=4317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772518-3f3a87f1f84381c7b8f0785874360254/thumbnail_1916000.jpg","/articles/6107917/Ohio/Perrysburg-Council-holds-first-reading-on-three-marijuana-ordinances-after-hours-of-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107917-5205edaeb595c16911ba43eca21b2b3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176703&Signature=Zg-u6rmmjxAGa1ws1UR9oJl7S00zBe7DkVz5cURanzYI~Fk0PHRlUHgxTCQiDpmaGRkwLDdUM47JiylkYORgvlf~n4jG6PGiHcHmtQPft74ouG3h-wv527vNEPQQbn0fER4uNsEx5Mlk8aJlzWL86HK66HOs0IVlKiHERFotX4t-p1-tDCxB8lobw6-FjjbBKas4IbbzdLTFWFDwYKe8BdFWXNDv4RceZRKndPvd9G3ZmSj4YrujL91dgBLLTF3V2~AYWG4DiIy4m9frv98q~hhWubFKccdbuX1WaXrpdzssudUiSUmdS-AEoW5M~dDcNIBte2ZpjiZIlPWHngqNaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perrysburg City Council held a first reading of three ordinances that would change the city’s medical and adult-use marijuana rules and zoning, drawing sustained public comment on both sides of the issue.

Council designated Ordinances 9, 10 and 11 as first readings only; council members said the items will return for further consideration and a possible vote at the April 1 meeting. Law director staff explained the ordinances are being read again because required title readings were missed at prior meetings.

The ordinances under consideration include an amendment to an existing medical-marijuana provision, a land‑use/zoning amendment and an addition to the codified ordinances to create local rules for medical and adult‑use cannabis retail operations. The text as read in the meeting identified the measures as: Ordinance 9‑20‑25 (amending codified ordinance for medical marijuana), Ordinance 10‑20‑25 (amending the land‑use zoning table) and Ordinance 11‑20‑25 (adding a new codified section for medical/adult use cannabis).

Dozens of residents addressed council during the public comment period. Many speakers said a dispensary would harm community safety and youth. Student speaker Sylvia Bauer said, “Voting to have a dispensary in Perrysburg goes against everything that we have learned about drugs and sends a very confusing message to our youth.” Longtime residents and former police officers recounted enforcement experience and cited studies they said show increased hospitalizations and traffic incidents in states after legalization.

Other speakers framed their opposition around community character and traffic safety. One resident who visited an operating dispensary described seeing customers using cannabis in cars in the dispensary parking lot, and said that observation reinforced concerns about impaired driving.

Several residents also questioned the financial incentive sometimes tied to allowing dispensaries: speakers referenced a “host community fund” described in published summaries of state law and said the fund’s future and reliability are uncertain.

Supporters and patients also spoke. At least one resident and council member voiced support specifically for medical cannabis access. A council member said they would “advocate for medical marijuana to be able to be dispensed in our town,” and framed that vote as permitting patients legitimate, regulated access rather than relying on mail order or informal channels. A proponent also described medical uses — including for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis — and said local access is important for some patients.

Council President and the law director emphasized that the council scheduled the items for a first reading in order to allow a broad public discussion and to collect input before any votes. No vote on the ordinances was taken tonight; council set a timeline that would permit a vote at the April 1 meeting if council chooses to waive additional readings.

The debate included repeated references to the November state vote that decriminalized adult use at the state level; council members noted that the state referendum result does not automatically require Perrysburg to allow retail dispensaries. Several speakers referenced national and state research studies by name during their remarks; council members said they would continue to review legal and enforcement implications before voting.

What’s next: the ordinance texts remain under first reading. Council members invited additional public input; a formal vote has not been scheduled beyond the planned April 1 meeting where council said it may consider waiving readings and voting.","Perrysburg City Council designated ordinances 9, 10 and 11 as first readings — allowing public comment but no vote tonight. Dozens of residents, students and former police officers spoke, most opposing retail dispensaries and urging caution; at least one council member voiced support for allowing medical marijuana dispensing.","actionData","errors"]

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