Canal Winchester Council approves Rib Fest and Labor Day Festival resolutions

The City Council of Canal Winchester held a work session and meeting on July 7, 2025, addressing several resolutions and an ordinance pertinent to community events and budget amendments.

The meeting commenced with a motion to advance Resolution 25-035 to the full council, which was unanimously approved following a roll call vote. This resolution pertains to the authorization of Destination Canal Winchester to operate the Canal Winchester Blues and Rib Fest, an annual event. The only modification noted was a change in the date and a slight adjustment to the no-parking times on Friday morning.

Following this, the council moved to Resolution 25-036, which also received approval to be forwarded to the full council. This resolution allows the Labor Day Festival Committee to operate the annual Canal and Chester Labor Day Festival on city streets and sidewalks. No changes were reported for this resolution either.

The meeting then transitioned to Ordinance 25-019, which aims to amend the 2025 appropriation ordinance number 24-033, amendment number 4. The details of this amendment were not elaborated upon during the discussion.

Overall, the council's proceedings focused on facilitating community events and addressing necessary budgetary adjustments, with all resolutions moving forward without opposition. The next steps will involve further discussions and approvals at the full council meeting.