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Ordinance 24 20 25 advanced $75,000 from the Fleet Reserve and Maintenance Fund to cover the deposit for upfitting police cruisers after the vendor contracted to outfit the vehicles entered bankruptcy, city staff said. Councilmembers said the city expects to seek restitution through claims but cannot guarantee recovery, so the fund advance allows upfitting to proceed without delaying patrol vehicle readiness.

Ordinance 25 20 25 authorized a fund transfer in the amount of $67,968.97 from unappropriated moneys in the general fund to the debt service fund. Ordinance 26 20 25 authorized a transfer of $57,920.89 from unappropriated general-fund moneys to the debt service fund. Council introduced, suspended the rules on, and adopted all three ordinances in the same meeting.

What council heard: Director Rollins explained Ordinance 24 20 25, telling the council that the company the city used to outfit police cruisers “is no longer in business” and that the city had paid a $75,000 deposit to prepare three cruisers for upfitting. She said the city had recovered the vehicles but not the upfitting and anticipated filing claims alongside other municipalities that were pursuing the same vendor. Councilman Dixon and others asked for the explanation before the vote.

Votes and process: Council moved to suspend the rules for all three ordinances and then adopted them. Roll-call votes recorded each present councilmember voting yes on the suspensions and on the adoptions. No recorded dissents or abstentions were recorded on these measures during the meeting.

Fiscal detail and follow up: Ordinance 24 20 25 advances $75,000 pending possible recovery from bankruptcy claims; staff said the city expects to pursue reimbursement but “cannot guarantee it.” The two debt-service transfers total $125,889.86. Council asked staff to note the pending claims related to the vendor bankruptcy and to track any reimbursements returned to the fleet reserve fund.

Ending: The ordinances were enacted as emergency measures at the meeting. Council did not attach additional programmatic changes or reporting deadlines beyond staff comments to pursue restitution; members said they would receive updates through routine financial reporting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 04-01-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted three ordinances on emergency suspension to advance and transfer approximately $200,889 to cover cruiser upfitting contingencies and debt-service allocations; one item included explanation of a vendor bankruptcy and a $75,000 deposit.","taxTitle","Whitehall City Council, Whitehall, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",71203,"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},6087288,"Whitehall council advances review of immigrant-rights, gender-affirming-care resolutions after public testimony",938,1028000,1966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891215-3e3afd22ffc4f54e3c93bb86ed63c4ad&start=1028&end=1966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891215-3e3afd22ffc4f54e3c93bb86ed63c4ad/thumbnail_1028000.jpg","/articles/6087288/Ohio/Whitehall-council-advances-review-of-immigrant-rights-gender-affirming-care-resolutions-after-public-testimony","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087288-00e69ce08722c81b55ebfb1bb399eb4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036970&Signature=Kd2qrd2Q2FwZWzOnpPdjwBxIwAzDcFoO1gjQfTiEELzJncz2fTkwfJSeCQ-LYAtEoumDwov~2SZCcqSeCIQO17JI05KyBsJqAthbQ0Jh-ww5imVyhDT1GOO~xpPZWB4Ru9xj5NtcagKHUcM6ehCcPNCpjQxvRxZSZGkTudCAkXJEGe8Q~ooMZE4w8FUCRhNIst8P~zV7JmqBiAWt3V1lcxnyA1d4jl9GyhT-OHpErLOx193TvHexsdRcwnYeypxoo10D8fI4xrlgMQcEmrlhtwG4bT-sJ51UT4ilGo7D1uVnxj0uwCOckHoY-~0LXK5diejxSjeKRqVDhdl7mJEdUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmembers for the City of Whitehall heard more than a half-dozen public speakers on Tuesday urging passage of two pending resolutions that would limit local cooperation with federal deportation programs and declare the city a safe haven for gender-affirming health care.

Supporters at the meeting urged the council to adopt Resolution 10 20 25, described as supporting immigrant rights and protections, and Resolution 11 20 25, described as proclaiming Whitehall a safe haven for gender-affirming health care. Both items are at second reading; councilmembers said they will hold one more subcommittee meeting to finalize language before the next council meeting.

Why it matters: The resolutions touch on law enforcement practice and municipal posture toward federal immigration enforcement and access to gender-affirming care — subjects that affect residents’ interactions with police, immigration authorities, and local services. Several residents said passage would increase community trust and safety.

At public comment, Jin Ali, introduced as a resident, said the deportation climate had left immigrant neighbors fearful and urged approval of Resolution 10 20 25, saying the measure would “ensure that Whitehall is a safer, more welcoming community for people like me.” Shana Solomon, who also identified herself as a resident, told the council the measures would protect diverse communities at a moment she described as especially threatening for immigrant groups. Stephanie Reynolds, an educator, said she supported both resolutions and cited recent state-level bills that have affected transgender students as reason to protect gender-affirming care locally.

Council discussion and process: Councilwoman Harcourt confirmed the council received revisions to both resolutions and said she expects “one more subcommittee meeting to make sure that there's no additional changes.” That meeting, she and other members said, should occur before the next full council session. No final votes on either resolution were taken Tuesday.

Comments and context from speakers and council members emphasized legal and procedural limits: one public speaker noted Ohio is a home-rule state (a characterization stated in public comment), and councilmembers repeatedly framed the current step as further review rather than final adoption. The council calendar posted at the meeting placed the ordinances and resolutions for additional committee work and a possible public hearing on April 15, 2025.

What wasn’t decided: Neither resolution was adopted Tuesday. Councilmembers did not take a formal vote on either measure; the last formal status recorded in the meeting was that both items would be finalized in subcommittee and returned for further consideration.

Next steps: The council scheduled a subcommittee meeting to finalize the text; councilmembers who spoke said they would report back at the next committee meeting. A public hearing was noted on the agenda for April 15, 2025, for related items that are placed on that date.","Councilmembers scheduled a final subcommittee meeting next week on two resolutions — one supporting immigrant protections and one declaring Whitehall a safe haven for gender-affirming health care — after multiple residents testified in favor during public comment.","actionData","errors"]

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Whitehall council adopts three emergency fund-transfer ordinances to cover fleet and debt-service needs

Whitehall council advances review of immigrant-rights, gender-affirming-care resolutions after public testimony