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Why it matters: The measures directly affect public infrastructure maintenance (street lighting), the city’s financial exposure (insurance), and the return of tax-foreclosed property to private ownership, which staff said will reduce ongoing maintenance costs and encourage infill development.

Votes and key details (roll-call outcomes):
- Resolution 2025-024 — Expressing appreciation of Fire & EMS Chief Kenneth E. Rigsby upon his retirement: moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Crawford; roll call: Mayor Urschel — Aye; Councilman Reynolds — Aye; Councilman Crawford — Aye; Councilman Probst — Aye; Councilman Walker — Aye; Councilwoman Sarris — Aye; President Smith — Aye. Outcome: approved (ceremonial resolution; adopted unanimously).

- Ordinance 2025-08 — Proceeding with improvements to city streets and public ways by lighting thereof (citywide streetlight assessment): introduced previously by the mayor; moved for passage by the mayor, seconded by Councilman Crawford; roll call: unanimous Aye. Outcome: adopted. City staff described this as the next step to consolidate several smaller lighting districts and to bring city-managed public lights under a consistent maintenance and rate structure.

- Ordinance 2025-09 — Approving the sale of city-owned property located at 469 Chestnut Street: moved by Councilwoman Cerise, seconded by Councilman Probst; roll call: unanimous Aye. Outcome: adopted. Staff said the parcel was acquired through tax foreclosure and staff recommends divestment to return the lot to private ownership for maintenance.

- Ordinance 2025-10 — Introduction: expressing Xenia’s intent to negotiate jointly with other municipalities via the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) on a single price schedule for electric street-light services: introduced by the mayor; this meeting only recorded the introduction (no final vote). Staff said the city’s estimated share of preparatory costs for the joint negotiation would be $2,058, based on population allocation; the consultant/attorney team’s estimated fee is $60,000 with MVCC covering a portion.

- Resolution (surplus properties) — Staff recommendation to declare 13 city parcels not needed for municipal purpose and to authorize the city manager to negotiate sales: motion moved by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Ruiz; roll call: unanimous Aye. Outcome: authorized to advance. Staff listed 13 addresses/parcels (examples in the agenda packet) and said most are tax-foreclosed lots intended for infill or sale to adjacent owners; staff noted there is typically no practical way to recoup prior maintenance costs.

- Resolution 2025-023 — Authorizing renewal of the city’s property and liability insurance through the Public Entities Pool of Ohio (PEP) for one year: moved by Councilman Probst, seconded by Councilman Walker; roll call: unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved. Staff reported the negotiated renewal premium totaled $436,968 for the coverage year beginning May 1; staff attributed year-over-year increase primarily to higher replacement and construction costs.

- Appointments — Greene County Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission: Mayor Urschel (primary) and Councilman Ethan Reynolds (alternate) were appointed by council voice/roll call; outcome approved. The city manager noted renewed value in rejoining the regional planning consortium for land-use coordination.

- Appointment to Civil Service Commission — Austin Pountze (term to 12/31/2025): moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilwoman Cerise; roll call: Council President Smith — abstain; all other members — Aye. Outcome: approved.

Discussion vs. decisions: Council held public hearings for the streetlight assessment and for the Chestnut Street property sale; no members of the public spoke at those hearings. Several items were introduced only and will return for future council action (for example, the MVCC negotiation ordinance will be brought back with implementing legislation after negotiations and contract drafts are prepared).

Next steps and implementation notes: - Staff will return with implementing ordinances for the streetlight assessment and for any master agreement negotiated through MVCC. - Each surplus parcel staff negotiates to sell will be brought back individually to council for final approval as required by the city charter. - Insurance contract execution will proceed after the law director’s final approval as to form.

Votes-at-a-glance provenance: each item above is recorded in the meeting transcript at the times noted in the official minutes and the council roll-call segments in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 4/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Xenia City Council on April 24 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including a citywide streetlight assessment, the sale of a tax-foreclosed lot at 469 Chestnut Street, a resolution to market 13 surplus city parcels for sale, and the city’s annual property and liability insurance renewal.","taxTitle","Xenia, Greene County, Ohio","taxId",70554,"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},6576384,"Xenia honors Fire & EMS Chief Kenneth E. Rigsby after 42 years of service",1014,131000,1145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3114814-6b8d7eb455a549e0dd6634698ddd23d9&start=131&end=1145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3114814-6b8d7eb455a549e0dd6634698ddd23d9/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/6576384/Xenia/Greene-County/Ohio/Xenia-honors-Fire-EMS-Chief-Kenneth-E-Rigsby-after-42-years-of-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576384-75ec427159efb34a61cecf259925c530/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158098&Signature=Rsk6PCQ5VR3QZWOhQG6gmwoxgGp77HPq4Tbkib0yapFjPA7IRDBbRZIED3Ex9xV4~2CAIUY~LVlFQ06rnby3EqZKB-Op9Xlk1sLbsd~cn0Gb-mvRAMKaLa9PXPhp7ebLYy~lGS8NJWunSWLKhlZmiySkkhCzoSsmzVjlECNdGjyFTaP5SPZbz~lRxLfSCXGJQzM-xuZVMrPlZ9VCi7JH8GfvpKf1Wc5OG-S1gEp8QB6xFqDPxWnqTMiJkWFNnVofY8VqxWAmdKge6XimeRjDRPAIXsTC~mhIWjduAvGzbTX3R1W-akYC72WEhhUcbwp0M9fLvZyXlhObPw49XyFGbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Xenia City Council on April 24 adopted a resolution honoring Fire & EMS Chief Kenneth E. Rigsby upon his retirement, recording a public recognition of his 42 years in fire service and listing career milestones and grant successes.

Chief Rigsby’s service record cited in the council’s resolution begins with his hire as a city firefighter effective May 1, 1983, and traces promotions to lieutenant (May 13, 1998), captain (June 8, 2003), deputy fire chief (Nov. 1, 2009) and fire chief (Sept. 23, 2011). The resolution credits him with work on aided dispatch and the Public Safety Information Sharing Network (PSISN), securing SAFER grant staffing increases and other grants, guiding training and professional-development initiatives, and securing approximately $365,000 in 2022 in grant funding to purchase SCBAs and air control equipment.

Mayor Will Urschel read the resolution in full and led the council in adopting it by unanimous roll call. After the council’s remarks, Chief Rigsby addressed the gathering, saying in part, “I appreciate everything. It’s been a good call…and if I had to do it all over again, I’d do it,” and added that the only major goal left undone was procuring a replacement fire station (he said staff have made interim living-quarters improvements).

The resolution notes Chief Rigsby’s countywide and regional service roles — including Greene County Fire Chiefs president and PSISN board and administrative committee membership — and recognizes his community and church involvement. Council directed that the resolution be placed in the city’s permanent records and recorded Chief Rigsby’s retirement effective May 2, 2025.

Why it matters: The resolution records institutional continuity in public safety leadership and notes investments Chief Rigsby led or secured that affect staffing and equipment. Council and staff emphasized his mentoring role and the division’s recent organizational changes, including addition of a second deputy fire chief earlier in 2025.

Provenance: the resolution reading and remarks by council and Chief Rigsby are on the official meeting transcript and recorded in the minutes.","Council adopted a unanimous resolution recognizing Chief Kenneth E. Rigsby’s 42-year fire and emergency career and his leadership of Xenia Fire & EMS; Chief Rigsby will retire effective May 2, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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Xenia council approves citywide streetlight assessment, property sales, insurance renewal and fills commission seats

Xenia honors Fire & EMS Chief Kenneth E. Rigsby after 42 years of service