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Major actions recorded in the meeting included adoption of Ordinance 2025-032, which authorizes the mayor, service safety director and/or city engineer to advertise for bids and enter contracts for construction of various projects described in the 2025 department equipment list and appropriates funds for those capital expenditures. Council moved and adopted the ordinance on third reading.

Ordinance 2025-034 (as amended) was adopted on third reading; the ordinance appropriates and transfers funds and declares an emergency (the transcript records the motion, second and a roll call with ayes recorded).

Council also suspended its rules to give immediate third reading and adopt Ordinance 2025-042, authorizing the city to apply for and execute grant agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration for an FDY Airport Master Plan project (project number 35243500). City staff told the council the FAA would cover the large majority of the study cost and that the city’s local share is a small percentage (city staff estimated the local share at roughly $27,000 for the project). Council approved the grant application and appropriated funds as required.

The council likewise suspended rules and adopted Ordinance 2025-043, authorizing the service safety director to apply for an Ohio Traffic Safety Office grant for a 2026 summer holiday enforcement program for the Findlay Police Department; that grant requires no local match, the ordinance says.

Several other ordinances received second readings, including proposed contracts for a water master plan with Arcadis US Inc. (Ordinance 2025-036) and code amendments related to municipal definitions and animal control (Ordinances 2025-039 and 2025-040). Those items were not voted to adoption at this meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2025-032: Third reading and adopted. Description: authorizes bids and contracts for various 2025 capital projects and appropriations. Mover: Councilman Greeno. Seconder: Councilwoman Wernicke. Outcome: adopted (voice/roll call recorded).
- Ordinance 2025-034 (as amended): Third reading and adopted. Description: appropriating and transferring funds; declared an emergency. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded).
- Ordinance 2025-042: Rules suspended; third reading and adopted. Description: FAA FDY Airport Master Plan grant application (project 35243500). City staff said federal share covers most costs; city share estimated about $27,000. Outcome: adopted after suspension of rules.
- Ordinance 2025-043: Rules suspended; second and third readings and adopted. Description: Ohio Traffic Safety Office grant for FFY 2026 summer holiday enforcement program; no local match required. Outcome: adopted after suspension of rules.

The meeting record shows other ordinances advanced to second reading and scheduled for later votes; council also discussed investment-policy housekeeping and requested future committee actions on annual review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Findlay City Council Meeting - 4/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 15 meeting the council adopted several ordinances including capital appropriations, an airport master plan grant application and a traffic-enforcement grant; a number of other ordinances received second readings.","taxTitle","Findlay City, Hancock County , Ohio","taxId",52832,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271012,"Findlay City Council adopts resolution backing 1% school income tax ahead of May ballot",1538,801000,2339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029532-1b25fb1e5cc6174f3c36c3b2c762fdf0&start=801&end=2339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029532-1b25fb1e5cc6174f3c36c3b2c762fdf0/thumbnail_801000.jpg","/articles/6271012/Findlay-City/Hancock-County/Ohio/Findlay-City-Council-adopts-resolution-backing-1-school-income-tax-ahead-of-May-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271012-df5c51beb70c169ff4c5880aecb026e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157342&Signature=YX-dUsO4riv7Lpxr-M~sIG8ZFI4SeAxdzPNrPmDfxo2hN~5Xt4NBA3K3CRTMtkEccWrWW6oYNFbbUiyeTigltvO5mjV4itNDop-2uPvFQzirDxjvZ93nNOpzJk0JBqAkpX~O9T2jkkJ8KFB52pgbSm6Fsihq0sGw-0SMlZXfEebtuSI2Go07bgLbIUN9ETQf~R3aqsbFIzcZ6hslQ8Ed7l6FLmukEA9nSw9aydRe5QdP0zVNH4hdm3L5Rr36NlQTCJqX1PrV9WpGjogr4xciInGgcr1OSmxb22mgG8nsIbObC~HbUgj3tuy1xYqcvK0S7ppUBrxLjq2VKci83xJQJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Findlay City Council on April 15 adopted a resolution supporting a proposed 1% earned income tax levy for the Findlay City School District, saying the measure would help reverse $6,000,000 in operational cuts the district is implementing. The resolution, introduced as Resolution 013-2025, passed on a roll-call vote of eight in favor, one opposed and one abstention.

The resolution's supporters told the council the levy would sustain school operations and services. “I will be voting on this resolution, and I will be voting in support of this resolution,” Councilman Russell said, acknowledging personal ties to the district and saying he felt a conflict but would vote in favor. Councilwoman Wernicke argued the levy is “an investment in the future of our community,” citing precedent for council support of school funding.

Opponents who spoke during the public-comment period urged the council not to endorse the tax. Randy Odermott, a resident who said he is a candidate for an at-large council seat, told the council, “I do not feel that the city council should take a position on the school tax.” Wanda Wertsfrewth said citizens had already rejected the proposal in November 2024 and criticized the district’s strategic plan; Renee LaGuire called the measure “a permanent income tax increase on working families in Findlay.”

Council debate reflected that division. Councilwoman Frishee said the community remains split over how to improve the district and that because many voters in her ward had opposed the tax in November she would vote against the resolution: “I will be voting no on the resolution because I support my ward.” Several other council members spoke in favor, emphasizing economic and community impacts of a well-funded school system.

The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Councilman Russell and seconded by Councilman Bauman. After hearing three public commenters and council discussion, the council took a roll-call vote. The clerk announced the tally as eight yes, one no, one abstention and said: “The resolution is adopted.” Council members encouraged turnout for the upcoming May election.

The resolution is a statement of support; it does not place the levy on the ballot. The record shows the Findlay City School District itself placed a separate 1% earned-income-tax question on the May ballot for voters to decide.

Votes at a glance: Resolution 013-2025 — move for adoption by Councilman Russell; seconded by Councilman Bauman; outcome adopted, vote 8–1–1.","After public comment and divided remarks from council, Findlay City Council adopted Resolution 013-2025 supporting a proposed 1% earned income tax for Findlay City Schools; the resolution passed 8–1–1.","actionData","errors"]

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