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Mr. Fox, director of public service and safety, told council that the largest items include supplemental funding for solid waste vehicles and about $355,000 set aside for a new digger truck for the electric department. The digger truck is used to set poles and lift heavier equipment; Fox said the city could save about $100,000 by buying a demonstrator vehicle but faced a substantial lead time if ordering new equipment. \"The biggest challenge is if we order that truck today, they told us we would have it in five years,\" Fox said, explaining the urgency behind the supplemental request.

Council moved to suspend the rules on Ordinance 2025-12; the motion was made by Mr. Yolngay and seconded by Ms. Childress. Following suspension, a motion to pass the ordinance was made and the council recorded all yes votes to approve the emergency measure. The ordinance was described at the meeting as necessary to address immediate capital and vehicle needs across several departments.

The appropriation will be implemented according to the auditor's review and the usual procurement channels; Fox noted some purchases are through state purchasing and that timing and availability continue to affect project delivery. Council members did not amend the ordinance on the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of St. Marys Council Meeting 04-28-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The St. Marys City Council suspended rules and passed Ordinance 2025-12, a supplemental appropriation totaling $570,202.77 for departmental requests, including funds for solid waste vehicles and a demo 60‑foot digger truck for the electric department.","taxTitle","St. Marys City Council, St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio","taxId",72260,"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},6258365,"Officials explain half‑percent renewal: council hears how levy funds are allocated and risks if it fails",1291,959000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148399-359970d8acb84b47d621beb4460d7a6c&start=959&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148399-359970d8acb84b47d621beb4460d7a6c/thumbnail_959000.jpg","/articles/6258365/Ohio/Officials-explain-halfpercent-renewal-council-hears-how-levy-funds-are-allocated-and-risks-if-it-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258365-caf8ceee41521e3c45961649ff92512a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108830&Signature=ROYqsOxGt9QVRTqG7KVniYJTM2Zo2AibDJG6rF3tV0mjy2jJbtRvqL1rRJsR9t19K0UL0Z6dDE~VW068prcr6j2P63L4Kv4KY-pl1ROJ65Ug5MDSIuCSm5MLCOxJtCz9-7izonh7o4n4557~iYHfpxmgdTWe21jbUvdWOWmPW2vnUeZidmfp3v840az9oXBbKWZAtYv6dghtCjdWZp5xbG-L0JMMDPGP6E8nenGSphU5if7deTrj~3K5UOilnjWwSXmV3DM6bEWB8UwozT2as73P43gjGXS~IvSxpqnphL2IOrEXtrOsuATscU~JKDdzI2ysT5VYy-ZVlq84qXaCVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials told the St. Marys City Council on Tuesday that the proposed half‑percent renewal tax is critical to operations and capital planning, and they outlined how the revenue is currently allocated and what could change if the measure fails.

Mr. Fox, director of public service and safety, said the 1 percent local tax (the half‑percent renewal is a portion of local levies discussed at the meeting) is broken down by local ordinance: \"Seventy‑two percent of that 1 percent goes to the general fund. Eighteen percent of that 1 percent goes to the street fund or the general services department, and 10 percent of that 1 percent goes to the capital improvement,\" Fox said. He added the legislation governing the tax is specific about allowable uses such as police, fire, parks and roads.

Council members pressed for clearer, tangible examples of near‑term projects the levy would fund. Fox and the mayor described typical capital items and the rolling five‑year planning process departments use to identify vehicle and equipment replacement, street resurfacing and facility repairs. Officials said the five‑year plan is updated annually and used to track anticipated capital needs such as ambulances, police vehicles, fire turnout gear and major street projects.

Officials cautioned that if the renewal fails, the city would need to reallocate limited resources and possibly delay or reduce spending on roads, parks and other quality‑of‑life services to ensure emergency response equipment and personnel remain funded. The mayor noted unpredictable events such as severe storms make long‑range predictions uncertain. \"A lot a lot of this pertains to weather,\" the mayor said, describing variables that affect capital needs.

Officials also emphasized fund controls: the tax revenue is held in a separate fund and audited; the legislation spells out eligible uses and state auditors review expenditures. The mayor and council encouraged residents to review the five‑year plans, attend open houses and vote on the renewal when it appears on the ballot.","City officials and councilors spent substantial time explaining a proposed half‑percent renewal tax, describing how the revenue is split, what it can legally pay for, and potential service impacts if voters reject the renewal.",{"_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},6258369,"Police report: 22‑year‑old shot at Circle K; 17‑year‑old in juvenile custody",140,718000,858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148399-359970d8acb84b47d621beb4460d7a6c&start=718&end=858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148399-359970d8acb84b47d621beb4460d7a6c/thumbnail_718000.jpg","/articles/6258369/Ohio/Police-report-22yearold-shot-at-Circle-K-17yearold-in-juvenile-custody","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258369-6580027ceaeee798bc3329872b245259/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108830&Signature=KcFzAiel95sf7FH-SzapUonJLvMK-O6JRbcJ~QTt9LQaWpujnqJnhKQ6eEjvz8aDSB5apw7KJ6qx4MRjWEL1h-OWqaW-uT8clipTHJEI0aOSEARz2vkKiQEj1TnmL7I1lql-~VdsXUA5pZbPJO4Z~9vOmvgascLEnnoG34AUqCB0Y92nFbgmlg8M8EGjmIGzMdGHrBALtqsjR6PfWJ1hUZpr1NTTVvXYwoXz2BryJsKSE60tAwWdqpkltYB-4Wg7AXafYDiXVPhwfK6HvOCF4FhD~sQ2x6v9vr2iOTzh~XFSNyRMopG7Fa9c80OLZS2ayC71WiMJvEZgHGiUrBonFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saint Mary's police officers and Old Lakes County sheriff's deputies responded to a shooting at the Circle K convenience store, 105 North Scribe Street, in the early hours of Saturday, April 26, the council heard.

\"On Saturday, April 26 at 04:30 in the morning, our office was contacted in regards to an individual that was jumped at Circle K, 105 North Scribe Street,\" Sergeant Boos told council. He said officers later received a report that a gunshot had been fired and found a 22-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his leg in the store's east parking lot. The fire department transported the injured man first to Joint Township District Memorial Hospital for initial treatment and later to another hospital for additional care.

Boos said investigators identified witnesses and persons who fled the scene. \"Through investigation, between leads, witness statements, and evidence, we were able to determine who these individuals may be,\" he said. A 17-year-old male from Columbus was located and transported to the West Central Ohio Juvenile Detention Center in Troy. The case has been sent to the Obliques County Prosecutor's Office for review; no formal charges had been filed at the time of the report.

Council members asked whether the firearm's origin was known; Boos said he could not discuss that detail at the time. He also confirmed some involved parties were local to St. Marys. The sergeant told council the victim's injuries were non-life-threatening and the investigation remained active.","Saint Mary's police and county deputies responded to an early‑morning shooting at the Circle K on North Scribe Street. A 22‑year‑old male suffered a leg wound and a 17‑year‑old male was taken into juvenile custody; the case was forwarded to the county prosecutor for review.",{"_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},6258371,"St. Marys council unanimously backs veterans foundation, authorizes museum use of municipal building",2493,120000,2613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148399-359970d8acb84b47d621beb4460d7a6c&start=120&end=2613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148399-359970d8acb84b47d621beb4460d7a6c/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6258371/Ohio/St-Marys-council-unanimously-backs-veterans-foundation-authorizes-museum-use-of-municipal-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258371-0445cb48c072c0c04cc350db06b5567e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108830&Signature=ceIfqtbrzTqlyCCt7jgHxzrNsxjxo6IUObIf-dW3U64V2SMTeyPNDIF9xiFTxo2KwwQnE80TWfzJIbaMvkomrMDC4K~hAu5JvMQWFUj-7BgKf11IqADCww9c4K4vFOxVncC6oltWtxdE3nPecnTQynNnBRQxffthEPn5M0uU-pUU8YKt8TwdpBKhpTRgqoAX0~u-SAc625vEO~2HIoxD~j3G4ejzXNRJ8fBYo9M1MLvsH8PUbK7q7nnBPECbFxAWIRJrred7YIRJe4rNYUyyYBwKJckQic66KuUVUZWZdktOTZbTGgPvQER6PqW-dCk5AXUJabQyy6u-hh7fEzNb8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Marys City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed Resolution 2025-10 authorizing the director of public service and safety to collaborate with the Veterans Foundation Museum of St. Marys and allowing the foundation to use part of the St. Marys Municipal Building for a museum and office.

Ken Ryer, identified at the meeting as the foundation's president, told council the nonprofit has completed articles of incorporation and is seeking administrative and council support for a museum that would highlight service members from St. Marys. \"I'm here to represent the Veterans Foundation Museum of Saint Mary's,\" Ryer said, summarizing the group's aims and noting the foundation is not requesting city funding at this time.

The resolution, described at the meeting as having no monetary value, passed on a voice vote with all members voting in favor after a formal motion. Council members said they would review the resolution when it came to the agenda and that the foundation should be involved as details — including potential use of a second-floor space in the municipal building — are worked out.

Ryer told council the museum would showcase local veterans and could also provide practical help for service members, such as bus tickets for those beginning military service. He said organizers expect the space to be temporary and that the group will conduct fundraising and seek membership and sponsorships.

Council discussion noted the foundation's organizers have already formed a 501(c)(3) and arranged donor accounting through a community foundation vehicle. Council members did not authorize any city funding during the vote; the resolution authorizes collaboration and use of city space only.

The council passage followed the group's presentation and an offer from foundation organizers to review the resolution text when it appeared on the agenda. The council accepted the measure by unanimous voice vote.","The St. Marys City Council passed a non‑monetary resolution authorizing collaboration with the Veterans Foundation Museum of St. Marys and permitting use of space in the municipal building for a museum and foundation office.","actionData","errors"]

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