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A council member responded that the recreation committee and the facilities committee meet monthly and that community members may participate in those standing meetings; the council member said those committees have discussed options and the council's commitment has been toward preserving the site as parkland where possible. Another speaker suggested considering reverting the name to \"Cranes Woods\" to reflect the property's original name.

Why it matters: The site is historically significant to residents and any redevelopment or programmatic changes would affect neighborhood recreation and heritage. Residents asked for a clear participatory process and timely outreach.

Next steps: Council identified existing standing committees (recreation and facilities) as venues for community involvement; residents were encouraged to attend those meetings and offered to serve.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rossford City Council 06/23/25","oneSentenceSummary","A longtime resident urged the Rossford City Council to solicit community input and preserve the Indian Hills school property currently under city control; council members noted recreation and facilities committees meet monthly and invited participation.","taxTitle","Rossford City Council, Rossford, Wood County, Ohio","taxId",72363,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6189715,"Council approves budget transfers, seized-funds distribution and a police vehicle purchase",0,1414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055229-5cc62e282c120850866dbc3ced0e5701&start=1414&end=1414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055229-5cc62e282c120850866dbc3ced0e5701/thumbnail_1414000.jpg","/articles/6189715/Ohio/Council-approves-budget-transfers-seized-funds-distribution-and-a-police-vehicle-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189715-03378e0647b3c156dfc51880836ecf6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770741784&Signature=ZgmRlHZDUT1e5HAHdP-oBWHi35H4r8MRhg09MbvOlhgZqAun8pF4lotyI6-CC0XN1NXxe4u~B30F-s25asza1G8NOBpbG1diVL1FxgqJo6abo3LS8079ESnoVNeB-WHzOyV54ODwHRuq0d1SKdyBjbZW3v0mLdHNxqIAMv-RmbffFfpBJ8k4H5Dakfnvqzy-cYBM0Sqd31~Ehr9i9x6y3AmXBImpuwtDi~aW-3ypbikkML~LxFSPkwR39f8aT3dfRbOs5M66zFJozzgHbcSp~uoahhQValup5BwenW7qQ75VsxCdGFqWmuOttlDRpyNAUOEOzShmoSXbtFMQu5U-Sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rossford City Council on June 24 approved several ordinances affecting city finances and equipment purchases.

Ordinance 2025-46 authorized the transfer of seized funds to the law enforcement trust fund as required by court order. Council adopted the measure after a motion to suspend readings and recorded aye votes. The amount transferred was not specified during the meeting.

Council also approved ordinance 2025-47, a supplemental appropriation measure that added funds to the fire department for supplies and scheduling migration to inTime software, funded software upgrades for Public Works to the iWorQ system, allocated forfeited funds per the court order, added recreation cleaning contract funds, funded AEDs and a video laryngoscope for fire capital improvements, and provided funds for stormwater repairs at the marina. Mark Kres described the line items during the meeting.

Separately, council adopted ordinance 2025-45 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to equip an interdiction officer position the council approved at a prior meeting. Allison (staff) said the vehicle is a 2024 model being offered at a discount and that the purchase was expected to be funded with forfeited funds. \"This would be for the new interdiction officer that council approved, the last council meeting,\" Allison said.

All ordinances were moved with motions to suspend additional readings, emergency declarations where applicable, and recorded aye votes by multiple council members.

Why it matters: The measures move city funds and equipment into place for ongoing operations across public safety, recreation, public works and stormwater maintenance. The seized funds transfer also executes a court-ordered disposition of forfeited assets.

Next steps: Administration to execute transfers and vendor contracts; Public Works and finance to implement software migrations and capital purchases and report back to council as required.

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Administration staff said adding the two small road segments to the on-site contractor would avoid redoing new pavement and would help ensure the project is finished in time for the city's Halloween parade. \"In order to ensure that all of that section we're rebuilding and reconstructing, Jennings right now, we're also going to be reconstructing Hillcrest and that sort short section of Riverside Drive... In order to ensure that all of it is completed in time for the Halloween parade, we'd like to award this as a change order to the original Jennings contract adding in these 2 roadways,\" Allison (staff member) said.

Council moved to suspend the second and third readings, declare an emergency and adopt the ordinance. The motion to adopt passed with aye votes recorded from Oberdorf, Echol, Tinney, Owen, Heben and Toth.

Why it matters: Consolidating adjacent work under one contractor can reduce duplication of mobilization, prevent newly finished pavement from being cut to complete nearby work, and help the city meet an event-driven deadline.

Next steps: Administration will execute the change order with Helms & Sons and coordinate scheduling to minimize disruption for residents; the contract waiver and emergency declaration were approved by council.

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Before the ordinance vote, Rachel Rufe, Waste Management public sector account executive, and an operations representative described pricing and service options the company offered for a one-time community cleanup. \"We met with, the city administrator a couple weeks ago to discuss an extension... So, we gave her numbers for an extension and then today we offered up, some pricing for a curbside cleanup,\" Rufe said.

Rufe said Waste Management provided three options; their representative described the roll-off container option as \"the most economical\" for many municipalities because it reduces the risk of non-residents leaving items for pickup. The company also described a Bagster program and said individuals could purchase bags through retailers and schedule pickup individually. Rufe said employees could be on-site to help residents load roll-off containers and the company could work with the city on locations and the number of hauls needed.

Council members asked operational questions. One councilor asked, \"Would this include the, holiday pick up?\" and was told the city's existing holiday pickup would continue. Caroline (council member) noted that some residents might have difficulty transporting items to a roll-off site and said the curbside option would be more desirable for many citizens; Waste Management said it could provide staff to assist at roll-off locations.

The ordinance to extend the contract (2025-42) passed with recorded aye votes from Echol, Tinney, Owen, Heben, Spoth and Oberdorf.

Why it matters: The extension keeps municipal trash service continuity in place while the city evaluates supplemental cleanup options that could affect residents' costs and ease of participation. Council said they will discuss bulk-pickup plan selection further with the Public Works Committee.

Next steps: Council indicated the bulk-pickup plan choice could be resolved in Public Works; Waste Management said it would work with the administration to set pricing and schedule once the city selects an option.

","Rossford's council approved a one-year extension to the city's trash contract with Waste Management and heard options from the company for an additional community cleanup, including curbside pickup, roll-off containers and discounted Bagster pickup.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6189728,"Rossford council schedules special meeting as city weighs purchase of former Rite Aid building",1056,840000,1896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055229-5cc62e282c120850866dbc3ced0e5701&start=840&end=1896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055229-5cc62e282c120850866dbc3ced0e5701/thumbnail_840000.jpg","/articles/6189728/Ohio/Rossford-council-schedules-special-meeting-as-city-weighs-purchase-of-former-Rite-Aid-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189728-ee17dd6022c4e581c91a1ab41cde7977/orig.mp4?Expires=1770741784&Signature=b8MAu-5oqAXx6Mk2P~battXp7R0nkGOzgMb8dfpk0XWa-qv3oN0fknxiTsiPI4yZiBY-DOx~US9Lqw-EZebq6reeGMJXicN2zU5~BY0lco253Zo8vSbjUhcVtGV-xIKh6Sj8NNHtoWmuz7WFZuNMuRV3hfxQzOCVHjs5OT4DXQr324nMMAfMuUt2reGx5M0IwP~AUNG6Bpf5bfbn97XVmn3N7LAszcbUin4oxSeH9MdEN4nKNcssG2LL47e1vhYl1qJFnHIEMpMOf7Tf-nsBAGD51x0-qqb3C2cySW1edOWSumupl-FV2uydLFkrh0I0auT~y6b1bXCmeQlcoaiMoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rossford City Council members voted on June 24 to hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. June 30 to consider an ordinance authorizing the administration to take necessary steps to purchase the former Rite Aid parcel downtown.

The discussion followed remarks from Rex Hoffman of the Port Authority, who said the Port Authority obtained the building under a purchase agreement and that the agreement's extension expires July 8. \"We have the building under option. Or, actually under a purchase agreement. I think it's 1,200,000 and that was for 120 days and that expired in April and we extended that, for another 90 days and that 90 days expires July, July 8,\" Hoffman said. He later stated a purchase price of \"1,300,000.0.\" Allison (staff member) told council the administration had prepared ordinance 2025-44 to put the parcel under city control and allow the city to decide future uses.

Council members pressed on timing and funding. One councilor asked whether Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds could be used; the response in the meeting was: \"We can, yes.\" Council members expressed differing views about advancing a purchase at first reading rather than allowing more public input. After some councilors said they were uncomfortable passing a first reading for a $1.3 million purchase, members set a special meeting so the council could act before the Port Authority's option expired.

Resident and former Rite Aid supervisor Colin Bryce Fraser addressed council during public comment, asking whether the city intended to keep the building for municipal uses or to resell it for a new pharmacy. Hoffman described the vision he had shown developers: \"I see it as a hybrid. For example, in a couple years, that intersection is due, to be improved. So it would probably, and I'm guessing, but I, I don't think I'm off, is it would probably cost us about half that just to get the right of way... You'd have hospitality and retail on the Ground Floor, and maybe some multifamily housing on the upper floors.\" Fraser also asked about plumbing and parking; Hoffman said the infrastructure \"is already there.\"

Council formally moved and voted to set the special meeting specifically to consider ordinance 2025-44. The council clerk confirmed the meeting date and time; the motion to set a special meeting passed with council votes recorded as aye by Echol, Tinney, Owen, Heben, Toth, Obendorf and others who answered in the affirmative.

Why it matters: the Port Authority's purchase agreement and the July 8 deadline put time pressure on the council to decide whether to use public funds, including TIF resources, to control the site. Council members flagged the need for broader public input before a final decision but scheduled a meeting to allow legal and financial steps to proceed if the council chooses to act.

Next steps: the council will convene the special meeting at 6 p.m. June 30 to consider ordinance 2025-44. If the council acts and declares an emergency, state and local charter rules discussed during the meeting require a specified quorum to pass emergency measures.

","The Rossford City Council set a special meeting for June 30 to consider an ordinance that would authorize the city to take steps to purchase the former Rite Aid property after the Port Authority's purchase agreement and a looming July 8 deadline were discussed.","actionData","errors"]

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