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Key votes and outcomes:

- Resolution 25‑12 (appropriating monies for current municipal expenses) — Motion by Mr. Schick; second by Mr. Wilboudis. Passed 9–0 on roll call.

- Resolution 25‑13 (appropriating monies for current municipal expenses) — Motion by Mr. Marmey; second by Mr. Parker. Passed 9–0 on roll call.

- Resolution 25‑16 (appropriating monies for current municipal expenses) — Council moved to waive the two-day renewal and then adopted the resolution. The waiver motion (Marmey, second Barker) passed; adoption (Marley, second Parker) passed on roll call, 9–0.

- Several other appropriation resolutions (25‑17, 25‑18 and others noted on the agenda) were held until the next meeting, April 21, or otherwise continued for later consideration.

Roll calls on the items that passed showed unanimous \"yes\" votes by the attending nine council members; the transcript records each name as voting \"yes.\" Where a mover and seconder were recorded, they are listed above. For items held, the council either announced a future meeting date for further consideration or stated the item would be taken up at the next regular meeting.

The council's certification of these appropriations will allow the city to continue regular operations and commitments covered by the municipal budget lines cited in the resolution texts; specific appropriation amounts were not read into the public record during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Newark City Council Meeting 4.7.25","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 7 meeting, Newark City Council approved several appropriations and related resolutions by unanimous roll call; the council also waived a two-day renewal on one resolution and referred some items to future meetings.","taxTitle","Newark City Council, Newark, Licking County, Ohio","taxId",68992,"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},6082867,"Council expands downtown outdoor refreshment area to include more West Main businesses",131,527000,658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936145-612429f0c742a8bc31393c97af503b55&start=527&end=658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936145-612429f0c742a8bc31393c97af503b55/thumbnail_527000.jpg","/articles/6082867/Ohio/Council-expands-downtown-outdoor-refreshment-area-to-include-more-West-Main-businesses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082867-757b16507694cd1022bcbcb6b0e2cbd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775529640&Signature=REJwDhYtiNvq1YMimiY-o66JCQU6Rg13gCHNVVexYZmZkjlGXVACrj-ZHlMFJgcNzer2VVqGRCqZYot-UVzrx2JDV6jtK7fq1UVXKc1oXI2TbTnjtTTBTjxVdAcN2v5UMVqSvmR~5MhNxfPEzc-SCE3fHgHmiNBRYS7BzLY9RcbH5x8~q9NZ4pXx-Cl09BwPZwW-z7lC3qJxAp5ikWMs1biBBjMFBFdInN6DRm1MpT6MdApyXtN~ySsMm6-BeMRMQrGRgnje1CEPYByz4M-Ry8RhemGaXGO3w0ucwyA33Uk9AwP-jaQklgyzDZ2nJTbf53GDi-EG9Xg6p9gQn0BDKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Newark City Council on April 7 voted 9–0 to adopt Resolution 25‑11, expanding the city's designated outdoor refreshment area in downtown Newark and enacting related regulations.

The council opened a public hearing on the resolution and invited comments. Kyle Smith of 30 Bird Avenue asked, \"Where is this expanding to? What's the new branch?\" A council member responded that the expansion would extend farther west and would incorporate businesses on West Main Street, including the business known as \"Munchies\" and an upstairs axe‑throwing business noted during the hearing. During public comment the change was described as normalizing operating hours to 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the resolution text read at the meeting set hours consistent with that statement.

Resolution 25‑11 was sponsored by Council members Rath, Labutis, Cost, Barker, Marmey and Blime and, after the public hearing closed, Council member Rath moved adoption; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. The ordinance language read at the hearing described expanding the designated outdoor refreshment area and enacting regulations regarding its operation.

Council followed its standard practice of asking speakers to identify themselves for the record during the public hearing; no substantive amendments to the resolution were made on the floor. The council closed the hearing, adopted the measure 9–0 and filed the resolution for the city's records.","After a public hearing, Newark City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 25‑11 to expand the designated outdoor refreshment area in downtown Newark and to set operating hours; the change was described as moving the boundary farther west to include businesses on West Main Street.",{"_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},6082872,"Council approves pay adjustment for senior automotive mechanic, makes change retroactive",111,326000,437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936145-612429f0c742a8bc31393c97af503b55&start=326&end=437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936145-612429f0c742a8bc31393c97af503b55/thumbnail_326000.jpg","/articles/6082872/Ohio/Council-approves-pay-adjustment-for-senior-automotive-mechanic-makes-change-retroactive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082872-afcec2937a61ecbaa617d41fd74e1b36/orig.mp4?Expires=1775529640&Signature=dvnh6wRvdKqRRc7iquDY9q4Bf32hqoE31gGkHFTMVEfIqm767ZsCJhrW0~5M4j5~DfTYdOUuTuClaUMnXM7J~zWKJcuaSe42mSwk6NxLR8VciE7AyhsP2pjjfotFhi9e~LcshRKI0I8SRejTLOTx78u0lu5CHyA~LHenOziqF~Mouh-VXKuCZzrdJ~n2uJwBQMvEEz9M49TlrDTX8ZTfcSqrMxkFXFxeHVptgQBaDpnLph7Yrz9~7pLrpKWo-ymw06hKs8cKaJcHdhJyxFPaz8tXFiDbJGzQNMAYPG6pHBUOZOh8ThPYyLV4gcHVzN833frj-m6gS5lpxQN3OciDwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Newark City Council on April 7 approved Ordinance 24‑39, amending the pay range and department authorization tables for the senior automotive mechanic/equipment operator position in the Department of Public Service, Division of Street Maintenance.

The ordinance, which was taken off the table at the start of the meeting, passed by a 9–0 roll call. Council member Marmey moved to take the ordinance off the table; the motion was seconded. Council member Barker asked colleagues to support the ordinance at final vote, saying, \"I would just ask everyone to support this ordinance when we vote on it.\" Amy, the clerk, read the ordinance before the council voted.

The personnel committee had amended the proposal to specify that the license-pay adjustment applies only to this specific position within the Street Department and to record that the classification had been omitted during prior contract negotiations. Council members said the amendment also included a commitment that the issue will be handled in upcoming union renegotiations. The amendment, and the ordinance as amended, were approved unanimously. Council recorded that the retroactive pay will take effect Jan. 1 of this year.

Council members and staff acknowledged help from the law director, the service director and Buster Prince, the head of streets, in drafting the amendment and final ordinance language.

The passage changes the department table and sets compensation for the reclassified position; further implementation steps were not detailed in the meeting record.

The ordinance was sponsored by Council members Barker, Cost, Labutis and Rapp and will be placed into the city’s personnel and payroll records as amended.","Newark City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 24‑39 to adjust pay for a senior automotive mechanic in the Street Maintenance division, adopting a personnel-committee amendment that limits the license-pay to that position and makes pay retroactive to Jan. 1.","actionData","errors"]

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