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Council moved to \"suspend the rules\" to consider the ordinance immediately, and members voted in the affirmative to proceed. The council then voted to \"pass as read\" and adopted the ordinance under an emergency declaration.

The transcript identifies the ordinance only as \"an ordinance repealing section 135.07 of the codified ordinances of the city of Struthers, ordinance number 25-013,\" and does not state the subject matter or text of section 135.07. The clerk read the communications and the law director stated no additional comments during the item. The record shows roll-call affirmative responses from members during the suspension and passage votes; the meeting audio records multiple \"yes\" responses during roll call for both motions.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to receive communications and file: approved (unanimous vote recorded as affirmative responses during roll call).
- Motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Ordinance 25-013: approved (affirmative roll-call responses recorded).
- Motion to pass Ordinance 25-013, repealing section 135.07 and declaring an emergency: approved (affirmative roll-call responses recorded).

The transcript does not include the ordinance's text or state which city code topic 135.07 covered. Council did not attach a copy of the ordinance text to the verbal record shown in the transcript; that document was listed in communications as submitted by the mayor's office and the clerk.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Struthers Council General Session","oneSentenceSummary","Struthers City Council on April 20 suspended council rules and passed Ordinance 25-013 to repeal codified ordinance section 135.07, declaring an emergency; the transcript does not specify the subject matter of section 135.07.","taxTitle","Struthers City Council, Struthers, Mahoning County, Ohio","taxId",72187,"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},6261087,"Residents press Struthers council for faster sanitary-sewer fixes after repeated basement flooding",1056,1202000,2258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124422-d16066a1d0b3640677ef35163898a356&start=1202&end=2258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124422-d16066a1d0b3640677ef35163898a356/thumbnail_1202000.jpg","/articles/6261087/Ohio/Residents-press-Struthers-council-for-faster-sanitary-sewer-fixes-after-repeated-basement-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261087-2c91ac48e4e8d016bd9229587498d282/orig.mp4?Expires=1770624462&Signature=OVM-itfjiL5esikLdjsElQnNsj0KCIv7HnVx88MLe-nx8BM3jenkaYuj-seHf5820D3V5d-~HvpuvVWYh01YWa8ihm6IPA3qtV2upf0ZoCmtSYOn7ynB-OrVuCDOP-X1FG91nXh3mD56JCdCSUwglmDcFbV7kthQN0fLHXR66RbasaVfhms6bIx6bOzY7ECobfxtlSr4Wx0FVxWvpnuqmCU1Y7I8-6Vhip81dFMqAQIpBZTiOmKMmh85auXrC3wZinhVZ5O9VCIB2N6jgKJThTN8~xR8vWmfubkI-wM6IVM-n1g5i94inbzkGhYjDjKY6LfXQrkvNIIQaDhFML~GKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents from Fifth Street and nearby blocks told Struthers City Council on April 20 that repeated sanitary-sewer backups have flooded basements, and they urged the city to move more quickly from study to construction.

\"On April 5, I was flooded again. This makes over a dozen times,\" resident Andrew Young said, describing recurring sewage in his basement. Young said he uses a two-inch hose to divert sanitary backflow into his sump pump during storms and told the council he measured \"10 gallons of water a minute\" running into his basement during one event; he added that the surge lasted \"over two and a half hours.\"

Jason Verner, another nearby resident, said older infrastructure combined with layered asphalt has reduced catch-basin capacity and that stormwater from surrounding communities is overwhelming Struthers' system. \"We're the catch basin,\" Verner said, describing yards and streets filled by rapid runoff during heavy storms.

Mayor Catherine Chacon Miller and public-works staff described a multi-phase study that has completed investigative phases and is now in modeling. The mayor said the city has completed phase 1 and phase 2 and that phase 3 is the modeling phase; she said the city must produce engineering plans stamped by licensed professionals to secure implementation funding. \"We legally can't — nobody's going to give us money to do it — unless we have those stamped plans,\" the mayor said.

City staff identified Frank DeMarco as the official in charge of stormwater work and said Mark, head of the wastewater department, is available to answer technical questions. Staff suggested near-term measures such as clearing or raising catch basins to improve local drainage while the larger modeling and funding process continues.

Residents asked whether flows from Boardman and other neighboring jurisdictions are entering Struthers' sanitary system; staff acknowledged regional inflows and said clay-tile sewer lines and other aging infrastructure allow infiltration that worsens surges. Staff also said they would examine catch-basin elevations and coordinate with Mahoning County where appropriate.

No immediate construction funding or schedule was announced during the meeting. City officials said they will pursue grant and implementation funding once engineered plans and modeling justify proposed fixes.","Multiple homeowners reported repeated basement flooding on April 20 and urged the council to speed implementation of multi-phase stormwater and wastewater studies; city staff said modeling and funding constraints limit how quickly work can proceed.",{"_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},6261092,"Struthers residents complain to council about animal shelter, parking and odor problems",591,604000,1195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124422-d16066a1d0b3640677ef35163898a356&start=604&end=1195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124422-d16066a1d0b3640677ef35163898a356/thumbnail_604000.jpg","/articles/6261092/Ohio/Struthers-residents-complain-to-council-about-animal-shelter-parking-and-odor-problems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261092-eb3c2e580a683d6c62f85ce3a0f58ecc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770624462&Signature=G9LXGRLzzztx2eQszn32jC1JyxLNmetD14OQ85d0JS5U-vv3RnvsMFWF4-m~2euytag1wTfcNybcB7JYM31-x07F89Q30PlShGSsjqi2rBh3AlwM3hIAYXFaL5xJv9kny3Y1SBEdITjWMyIF97bpDFbJZO-tHk9qCyFzyVH-ELCZoRLoOtOI7se9WhBKbRVU15QLqdVZ2jo3VgjXcCQlqk8BKMa37Pk1pE10NzSwqbkJ7qZtDOt6RjY-a38odwLFRdwpaMHGoOcOkegFdU8XHOsXV-4rAoRxVrsv-TRDBihWoR7d6Vt~~NhYubnK1BpAB8BvfqQKJs8wvaZ9E6EgOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Struthers residents told the city council on April 20 that a nearby animal shelter and a lawn-care business renting space from the property owner are causing persistent nuisances, including stray animals, odors, dumpsters overflowing and trailers parked behind a residential building.

\"She leaves her door open. Stray cats go in and out of her door. They end up in my yard,\" resident Tina Garment said, describing repeated nuisance activity at the address she named. Garment said children and animals from the site used neighbor yards, parking occurred on lawns and trash fell from vehicles.

Scott Kovacke, whose father lives nearby, described similar problems and said the smell from the site was \"appalling\" in the summer and a potential health concern. \"It is an absolute health hazard,\" Kovacke said, adding that conversations with the shelter operator produced little change.

Mayor Catherine Chacon Miller said city staff have met repeatedly with multiple agencies and that the police and health department have been involved. \"We've talked to the health department. They send people out about rats and things with the dumpsters,\" the mayor said, and she urged residents to share incident details so staff can follow up.

A safety-service official at the meeting said there may be a gap in the existing ordinance that allows trailers or parking behind the property; the official said staff will review the code. A police officer present acknowledged residents' frustration and said officers had been in contact but noted staffing limits.

Mahoning County Public Health Commissioner Ryan Teacock said the health department would take the complaints back to his team for review. \"We could take a look,\" he said when asked whether his office could assist.

Council and staff did not adopt immediate enforcement action during the meeting, but mayoral and safety-service staff indicated they would coordinate with police, code enforcement and the county health department to investigate and determine whether ordinance changes or additional enforcement are needed.","Residents described ongoing problems from a local animal shelter and a neighboring lawn-care operation — stray animals, strong odors and trash — and said enforcement responses have been inconsistent.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6261097,"Mahoning County Public Health outlines five-year \"Creating Healthy Communities\" plan for Struthers",127,252000,379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124422-d16066a1d0b3640677ef35163898a356&start=252&end=379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124422-d16066a1d0b3640677ef35163898a356/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6261097/Ohio/Mahoning-County-Public-Health-outlines-five-year-Creating-Healthy-Communities-plan-for-Struthers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261097-b99cc999c521d567fdb5b5c64ceeb2f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770624462&Signature=bzft21NHoP6AcUFuKuMohZScEUSxOkc9chbEu2gU8z9nN1HrV4SnFYT5Q17p9d7phNUo~6FC08t6Z98kp4bcCEUfIfeypYjEcrkNR5W9vKGzNjfrxPvScP3KFXA-KYOx6X~En4wctHTldb1b5NkvxCxfJX1zC7G7h8ntUD0K2hEx8nJ8KhojD~pVzMrqOY0BP7SCBCjxgDpEJ8pNn1Nv1PYnbn9TqVrqoqNf74PGyMBRNLKlpuyzXSlWlm8o23IWwF4olIbXhGN861i7sgrV7J-pX9VfeWnlrn6XXsPdFjy81vgVoz5WozDfkL~HwvIotlw41DCB-YOFfhRo~np95g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mahoning County Public Health officials told the Struthers City Council on April 20 that the county has the five-year Creating Healthy Communities grant and will work with the city to expand access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity. Ryan Teacock, Mahoning County public health commissioner, introduced the presentation and said the department wants to raise local awareness of services and programs.

The grant aims to \"prevent and reduce chronic disease by collaborating with communities to improve access and affordability of healthy foods, as well as increase opportunities for physical activity,\" Lisa Slokovich, a community health education specialist with Mahoning County Public Health, said. Slokovich described strategies the county has used in Sebring and plans to pursue in Struthers, including farmer's markets, healthy food retail and pantry support, park and playground repairs, active-transportation planning and public-transit education tied to WRTA services.

Why it matters: council members and the presenters said the work targets long-term health outcomes and can bring implementation dollars, not just planning. \"We were awarded the Creating Healthy Communities grant at Mahoning County Public Health, for the next five years,\" Slokovich said, adding the program focuses on policy, systems and environmental changes.

Teacock said a Sebring pilot helped the county scale strategies to other communities and that the department brought printed flyers to distribute to residents. Slokovich said the city completed a healthy eating and active living assessment after working with a planning committee the mayor formed; she said the county hopes to take part in a large community event this summer to gather resident input.

Slokovich listed potential measures the grant could support in Struthers: repairing playground equipment, building or expanding a farmer's market and community gardens, improving pedestrian and bike infrastructure, developing safe routes to healthy food, and working with food pantries to add fresh produce. She said the county also intends to coordinate with local schools; she mentioned Superintendent Pete Perron and the district nutrition specialist as partners in the assessment.

Mayor Catherine Chacon Miller thanked the presenters and the council for the opportunity to participate in the assessment. Mahoning County Public Health officials said they will take feedback from the planning committee and the wider community as they move toward implementation.

Next steps: the presenters said the county and the city will continue assessment work with the planning committee and host outreach events this summer to collect resident priorities and design specific projects.","Mahoning County Public Health officials described a five-year Creating Healthy Communities grant on April 20 and asked Struthers residents to help shape local projects that would boost healthy eating and physical activity.","actionData","errors"]

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