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Service Director Kitko explained the ordinance extends the city's participation for a second year and that the city will bid using an estimated 300 tons per year; he noted the city’s recent average use over the past four to five years has been about 100 tons per year. \"This ordinance is to continue with our second year for working with SWAP 4 G for the purchase of deicing salt at $71.56 per ton, and we use an estimated 300 tons per year,\" Kitko said.

Council took the recorded affirmative votes needed for introduction and action per the agenda. Staff said the estimate is conservative for bidding purposes and that actual usage historically has been lower.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting - June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved continuation of a cooperative purchase for deicing rock salt through the swap program at $71.56 per ton; the city's bid estimate uses 300 tons though recent averages have been about 100 tons per year.","taxTitle","City of New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio","taxId",72343,"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},6218240,"Council introduces ordinance to continue 0.5% municipal income tax to fund police contract",60,1336000,1396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3630100-20162000230dbb1fadaa448ba49fb879&start=1336&end=1396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3630100-20162000230dbb1fadaa448ba49fb879/thumbnail_1336000.jpg","/articles/6218240/Ohio/Council-introduces-ordinance-to-continue-05-municipal-income-tax-to-fund-police-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218240-1bad9c27a48799f68fb54dcbde2e9f96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139226&Signature=GX4C7Rnp8r80NOEb7p0nK2jLhft2GadEoA4KmLUncNf3jVaJJ4YrJxGjgohuN-SXTqJ25AsnWrvOpefhcHanUlBnSMC4UdDsQeM8gX42uklDXkNJF1XIVZLyNK~H2fr~6t6kTBpPajXjDwhBmYAiFXtarJINx-4kL5wZ9iu-zOQSsE8tDtzMwx22tWeEbJyTu-sDH0bP~6HE75ARtDiUq12G4v0p-vPqHvqcI6aIclYTC3nFq71cwd2IN0UaaXmdQz2goovStpnlLrxbO3W9nHYujWWt9BbmAA70q7qdHv42XR-juUYiqXV11Xu8baV-XG8O6fqLVby69UGQomdrdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nicolai City Council introduced Ordinance 2024-76 to continue the city's existing one-half percent municipal income tax for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, with revenues designated for police expenses.

Staff explained the renewal is intended to fund the city’s five-year law-enforcement contract with the county sheriff. The ordinance was introduced and moved; council took a recorded vote on the introduction and procedural step required for formal consideration. The City Manager thanked the community for supporting the proposal and said the renewal is intended to ensure funding continuity for the sheriff's contract.

Council recorded the procedural action with verbal roll call during the meeting. The ordinance will return for the formal public hearing and final vote according to the council's legislative schedule.

","Council introduced Ordinance 2024-76 to continue the city's existing 0.5% municipal income tax from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, specifically for police expenses tied to a sheriff's contract; council members moved the measure forward by recorded vote.",{"_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},6218245,"Council raises city manager spending limit from $35,000 to $50,000 to speed emergency purchases",661,2355000,3016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3630100-20162000230dbb1fadaa448ba49fb879&start=2355&end=3016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3630100-20162000230dbb1fadaa448ba49fb879/thumbnail_2355000.jpg","/articles/6218245/Ohio/Council-raises-city-manager-spending-limit-from-35000-to-50000-to-speed-emergency-purchases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218245-38a0cbc96c1155d0795d5f4d43381793/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139226&Signature=n5h447HPYxxxCpZU2Fg4kG-NL1r06ml3hzcMCbm-neo0qOaikFjyqN7E3zG69dUBc6msZSxtCO0GHogjqzc3MiLVjNXEdMvLgtgt7PzF8RYF-cmWlG-LS4rh4b7vtiE53e0pug4H8prklgN9MVW-kKBwa4ReAFEhfH~bFCPyVSL5-D34wY1GdK8Vy-XIPjwgSHaxsVuSwhuk05cL9H1qRHGcz~zTwJAIMvUYtaLe6QViaZiswKaiQk49yRgyw~7tkw6F31xEN4WkBnRZLc-alDHOAyfPJwncm8fm7BrCI0DBAnoPY0g3Fnxt76GI1tzpsouArVR7KIzFgwjrEmvCpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nicolai City Council approved a motion to raise the City Manager's administrative spending limit from $35,000 to $50,000 to allow staff to respond more quickly to time-sensitive infrastructure and equipment needs.

Councilmember Bill moved to raise the limit, saying the current cap can delay emergency repairs and equipment replacement. \"If we have a major problem ... we'd have to go through legislation, and that takes 15 days,\" he said, arguing that increasing the limit would let staff act faster in emergencies such as pump failures or fire/EMS equipment repairs.

The City Manager and department heads described examples of increasing maintenance costs — well cleanings and pumps that have grown from low five-figure repairs to amounts approaching several tens of thousands — and said higher caps would allow routine emergency maintenance to proceed without repeated emergency ordinances. The City Manager noted vehicle and cruiser costs have also risen and that some purchases (fully equipped patrol vehicles) may still exceed the new cap and require council legislation.

The motion passed by voice vote; council recorded votes were in the affirmative for a majority of members. The City Manager said staff will continue to notify council of large planned purchases and will return to council if higher limits prove necessary.

","After debate about infrastructure and equipment costs, the council voted to raise the City Manager's single-purchase spending authority from $35,000 to $50,000 to allow faster emergency repairs and purchases without waiting for ordinance procedures.",{"_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},6218250,"Council approves partnership to pursue $300,000 CHIP funds with Clark County; members debate scope and prevailing-wage constraints",284,1477000,1761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3630100-20162000230dbb1fadaa448ba49fb879&start=1477&end=1761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3630100-20162000230dbb1fadaa448ba49fb879/thumbnail_1477000.jpg","/articles/6218250/Ohio/Council-approves-partnership-to-pursue-300000-CHIP-funds-with-Clark-County-members-debate-scope-and-prevailing-wage-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218250-70a467f784aba2963b2de704a4414483/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139226&Signature=Feqf8Xqa8XwMJ2bur-pRW3FHFz7FKPD4XLPOANtBIpR~AnaKwRbU1c9PbaEHGJwhja2pc53z~AzJx3AjISRjOFkvHFGWsOSUDFdxiaNFjKHruXXFRmOe~LpceECdhqNValH4MlYwa0qj8AwIV1IcK1L1dFzlByUjZiambsHuwqZkzFjCKXsCYHny4MBI3AsQMNsJn8JlUhqVrxcq9E4SEUELpPmDzmUZQjXjMmAETNGqfg0EWtaI3EQNlDgxAKuv5nt2Y3shtTv9EfqdQVUY~I0df9Zh0oNRoxg1QN6NDtwnsACBZbzj60p0CTxPUaK-GNR~c5U~ZWZBULipPu0rhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nicolai City Council voted to enter a partnership with Clark County to apply for the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program for program year 2025. The ordinance authorizes the joint agreement and was approved after discussion of how the funds could be spent in New Carlisle.

Council members and staff explained the grant would flow from the federal level to the state and then to the county; the county asked municipalities to partner in order to access the funds. The City Manager and staff described the request as time-sensitive because the state imposed a deadline for applications. Councilmember Neil summarized the mechanics: if the county does not disperse the funds, it risks losing the allocation.

Councilmember Kathy pressed staff on how much money New Carlisle would receive and whether the city is guaranteed funds. The City Manager said the program could provide roughly $300,000 in total for the partnership and that funds would be spent under the program rules. He said projects under CHIP are often substantial and subject to prevailing-wage rules, so a small repair fund could cover fewer properties than some councilors hoped. \"So if there's gonna be it could only be 4 homes because there could be 20, 30, 40 thousand dollars in repairs to that one home,\" the City Manager said when explaining prevailing-wage examples.

Staff noted the program includes both larger rehabilitation grants and microloan components administered or coordinated at the county level; councilors were told that smaller, county-run grant programs are also available year-round for limited repairs such as porch railings or ADA modifications. Council members said they favored pursuing the money but raised philosophical questions about federal funding and long-term effects; one council member said he struggled with whether large-scale federal rehab funds are the right long-term approach.

The ordinance was moved, seconded and approved by recorded vote (6–1). Councilman Bond cast the lone no vote. The City Manager and staff said they would coordinate the administrative details with Clark County and report back on program rules and the application timeline.

","Council approved a joint partnership to apply for Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) funds with Clark County. Council discussion focused on the grant amount (about $300,000), how many homes in New Carlisle could be helped, prevailing-wage requirements, and available microloan programs.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6218255,"City manager says code audit found about 80 conflicting rules; city will seek bids to “cleanse” code while starting comprehensive plan",653,133000,786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3630100-20162000230dbb1fadaa448ba49fb879&start=133&end=786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3630100-20162000230dbb1fadaa448ba49fb879/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6218255/Ohio/City-manager-says-code-audit-found-about-80-conflicting-rules-city-will-seek-bids-to-cleanse-code-while-starting-comprehensive-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218255-13ea0b93ca5cf06c4151f6db69592f43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139226&Signature=ZjPg8K~A5jVKR057Utjs1yg-t6TP5Q-vMdbNCjLADe5xiq9ys58I8AgIZOnmTXDoZFJNTNtM7Rdva7juviHoha5sBC8AMa1WX1CdUY93YzF5RtbqWUfrJq6f0eGXMNIAEXrJBvxqzuvkuayBZn9jmG9fYRfewDaN4ahEpTj49t9BOUUhvEFAn4hRoc1RwtNjpfinEK9FxaoLNv2sY-qF1YUTiVGgRrtGfO-l34vwaI1jzj~fzxTrXgp0pbdijz6IKLHr2GJhbG4XuV60lRgQLXG8fRcfOTmGLMYy63sdpbUUza3Ma~tOSjiqwnOdJHSbVjfQqHiDj6WLhpt5OhMb6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Manager told the Nicolai City Council that an internal codification audit found roughly 80 specific code sections that require amendment, removal or entirely new chapters and recommended soliciting outside proposals to modernize the municipal code. \"I completed the internal codification audit. It's a lot. We're talking at least 80 specific codes,\" the City Manager said during the June meeting.

The City Manager said many of the current ordinances conflict, which complicates enforcement and forces staff to apply discretion when similar provisions contradict one another. He told council the likely cost of a comprehensive outside review will exceed his administrative spending limit of $35,000 and that a private consultant could probably complete the work within about a year to 18 months, versus three to five years if done in-house. \"It is probably going to exceed my spending limit of $35,000,\" he said.

Council members said they want copies of the audit and asked whether the comprehensive plan should wait for the updated code. Councilwoman Wright asked for a copy of the audit; the City Manager agreed to distribute it and to begin the comprehensive plan in parallel. \"I don't think we need to wait for the code to get back from an outside source before we start the comprehensive plan,\" he said, and later counsel agreed to begin work on the comprehensive plan immediately.

The City Manager linked the timing to nearby residential development. He described recent grand openings and model-home activity at the Reserve at Honey Creek and a planned grand opening at Monroe Meadows and said the city needs clear, enforceable rules for new residents. The council also introduced a separate ordinance related to a tax-increment financing agreement for the Reserve at Honey Creek project later in the meeting.

Council discussion also flagged specific subtopics included in the audit: animal and signage rules, historic downtown zoning distinctions, and recurring review cycles. The City Manager recommended periodic audits—about every 10 years or sooner with rapid growth—and said the consultant review would use model code frameworks and municipal comparables to speed the process. He proposed soliciting bids within the coming month and returning to council with estimates.

Ending: The council did not take a formal vote on code changes at the meeting. The City Manager said staff will solicit proposals for an outside code audit, provide council copies of the internal audit, and proceed with planning work on the city’s comprehensive plan concurrently.

","City officials discussed a completed internal code audit that identified roughly 80 code sections needing amendment, removal or new chapters and said the city will seek outside bids to update the municipal code; council agreed the comprehensive plan work can proceed in parallel as housing development continues.","actionData","errors"]

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