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Galloway told council the concept has historical precedent — he referenced proposals dating to Alexander Hamilton and noted federal lending and financing entities have been used at several points in U.S. history — and described the coalition’s draft legislation as using Treasury bills to seed a national bank from which municipalities could borrow for water infrastructure, grid upgrades, passenger and high‑speed rail, sewage systems and affordable housing.

Galloway said the coalition’s materials include resolutions passed by several Ohio jurisdictions, including the cities of Toledo, Ravenna and Cleveland and that Lucas County has also signed on. He offered to email materials to council staff and to set up a webinar briefing with the coalition’s subject‑matter experts.

Council staff accepted the offer and asked Galloway to send the materials to Jody, the clerk, who would distribute them to council.

Why it matters: The Coalition for the National Infrastructure Bank is an advocacy effort promoting a federal financing vehicle; the speaker’s request was for council to review information and consider whether to endorse or participate in educational outreach. The council did not take any formal position at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 7/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident urged council to consider supporting a proposed National Infrastructure Bank, citing historical precedent and potential municipal financing uses for water, grid, housing and passenger-rail projects; the commenter offered to provide additional materials and a webinar briefing.","taxTitle","Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio","taxId",56284,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178253,"Council introduces ordinance accepting easement for 811 South Dunbridge Road",1912,476000,2388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5324751-72ab473519593be74194766be8d6853b&start=476&end=2388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5324751-72ab473519593be74194766be8d6853b/thumbnail_476000.jpg","/articles/6178253/Bowling-Green/Wood-County/Ohio/Council-introduces-ordinance-accepting-easement-for-811-South-Dunbridge-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178253-c4d99cfa7ef4ed53be351252f0f50249/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154731&Signature=lbvl3CKgcqfjTbkumHHxYanKopdTzuqPzhivirAQ1P7nNHx4OCZnWymzQY-eVWQEwMd8lDfs17U5ENjF7XVaOPA8lsKr~b90RhqBIHnKfB-tiKO9Gd72EafXBAJpvgZNAzA8WmNPT5PskiGLApeVr4KUSVdI6O7-QK15HvlIFiM-~coomY8YvOu6suYJSQMtmQB1ff4i9MX1b-s8hXiWAkiGU0akmeWZOzR~WHnZWPenKg9sQGjvCxKB9MLROjGo~81SKwqSmGW~qJ79Kb3~c8mV4h8spG37lwS1XcpSWrClq4H1qSjo7~18mqySAmGi463C72H-nGed23oqJCFs6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council took up an ordinance (Ordinance 9-2-93) for first reading that, if adopted in later readings, would accept a legal easement from Daniel L. and Vicki L. Frobos for property located at 811 South Dunbridge Road.

The item was read into the record as a first-reading ordinance. No substantive debate or vote occurred at the meeting; the ordinance will return for further readings and formal action.

Why it matters: Acceptance of an easement is a recorded, legal action that can enable public access, utility placement or project work associated with a capital project. The administration read the ordinance in the meeting’s first-reading block and flagged it for subsequent consideration by council.

Next steps

Ordinance 9-2-93 will proceed through the council’s standard reading schedule; if council adopts the ordinance in a later meeting it will become an official acceptance of the easement and will be recorded as part of city property records.","An ordinance to accept an easement from property owners Daniel L. and Vicki L. Frobos for 811 South Dunbridge Road was read for first reading; council did not take final action at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178257,"Council introduces active-transportation and complete-streets policy for Bowling Green",1908,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5324751-72ab473519593be74194766be8d6853b&start=480&end=2388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5324751-72ab473519593be74194766be8d6853b/thumbnail_480000.jpg","/articles/6178257/Bowling-Green/Wood-County/Ohio/Council-introduces-active-transportation-and-complete-streets-policy-for-Bowling-Green","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178257-8ad96b3cf5885cd4b6f78f98155d7e73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154731&Signature=OcMHa9XvpoxXvpoAYkBVyRfSKi~R14z49XF4DZ1P~dZVNTNh8SlSsVCnCqubvNfRiHY0T0a20pWePLQDUtVC3MDsPZKi4VlglOL6GnpNFi2cbyQHpFNQl5SUN6w0Md10HxrCTzj5Ob122fAnu6IpwggRhYI54olS1oT7YL3nNvtwnCDCCTj~COShDf9E3Zb3m7xP9d-lguq2FubIzzEKzz7UKo9~zM6Na54pnd-uSSL-LWUUD8JlHhfuRWbIFuFrsSFTQ2IakvRI86f3kXI7tzkichSgajWD8Mz2S1fbLwvS896YKRx5VGBfiT98CX6lHPJWOH3AgU0FI12v3Wol4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resolution to adopt an active-transportation and complete-streets policy for Bowling Green was introduced during council’s meeting and read for first reading.

The introducer presented Resolution 3-886 (first reading) that would adopt a city policy to prioritize walking, biking and other active transportation modes alongside street projects. The measure was presented to council as a first-reading item and will return to council for subsequent readings and formal action.

Why it matters: A complete-streets or active-transportation policy establishes a citywide approach to planning and building streets to accommodate multiple users — motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders — and can influence design choices, grant eligibility and capital project priorities.

Discussion and next steps

Council took no final action on the resolution at the meeting. The resolution was placed on the agenda for first reading; the administration and council members signaled willingness to discuss the policy further in subsequent meetings. If the resolution moves forward, staff and project managers would use the adopted policy to inform future street, sidewalk and multiuse-path design and funding decisions.

The resolution was read as a first-reading item; additional readings and a formal council vote will be required for adoption.","A resolution adopting an active-transportation and complete-streets policy was introduced at first reading; council scheduled standard readings and did not take a final vote at the meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178262,"Bowling Green council advances ballot measures, bonding plan to fund two fire stations and public safety equipment",1878,736000,2614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5324751-72ab473519593be74194766be8d6853b&start=736&end=2614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5324751-72ab473519593be74194766be8d6853b/thumbnail_736000.jpg","/articles/6178262/Bowling-Green/Wood-County/Ohio/Bowling-Green-council-advances-ballot-measures-bonding-plan-to-fund-two-fire-stations-and-public-safety-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178262-d8e7f8e7562f7ca32958ddd762df062e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154731&Signature=o~w6pFtKuHwrIK9~EoTOyCOfkatkyXp-XgtH1Cy~eyzcT3WWHlGdnOZ5PzhB2ly5AQjehz7koqRdEVhvOIcedwQweYaMpXtoag~rYu0CWIXsBe2RNQt~EnLiJzK4ie7nJWLfZJkGL8fgXEu74MkD~Ynxs~MXWReR~2sbUVSr5Ma3hYC8gC6-DYMhvbkBDfoknM28GDmhEutF5HdCmj0JDgLaf3NiZCGaP-4TYbrGUi22MaIqlSJAYpaEAAN4yRYEfUyuQ9CQSJzcT4L8U9DsU9F7Ev6HarV4B~0u9miPLg5jinaRUtRx2MqNbYHsWsW5uXZ2ACPk5pyW5jMVXy0Xeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bowling Green City Council members on the floor Monday reviewed a package of ordinances and a resolution that would put a 0.15% income-tax increase before voters to fund construction of two fire stations, purchase fire apparatus and support renovations to the police station.

The proposal includes a resolution to place the question on the November ballot and a set of bond ordinances that, if approved by voters, would authorize borrowing of up to $27,720,000 for fire-station work and up to $4,950,000 for a ladder truck and related fire apparatus. Municipal Administrator Miss Tredder told the council the administration recommends tabling certain bond ordinances until after the election and proceeding with some design work while the vote is pending.

Why it matters: City officials said the new tax and bond package is intended to create a dedicated funding stream for long-term capital costs in public safety, including two new fire stations and equipment; city leaders said those facilities are central to their plan for emergency-response capacity.

The ordinance package and timetable

Council heard the administration’s explanation of several items: Ordinance 9-2-86 (declarations of official intent for reimbursements under U.S. Treasury regulations), Ordinance 9-2-87 (redistribution of portions of the unvoted 1.5% income tax among capital funds), Ordinance 9-2-88 (placing an additional 0.15% income tax in the city code, contingent on voter approval), Resolution 3-885 (declaring the necessity of an election on the 0.15% levy), Ordinance 9-2-89 (authorizing up to $27,720,000 in bonds for fire stations and related site work), Ordinance 9-2-90 (authorizing up to $4,950,000 in bonds for a ladder truck and apparatus), and Ordinance 9-2-91 (authorizing contracting for design and construction services related to city fire facilities).

Municipal Administrator Miss Tredder explained the finance mechanics and said the administration recommends that the council pass some measures on second or third reading and table the actual bond ordinances until after the November vote so they can be taken off the table for immediate action if voters approve. \"This allows us to include those engineering costs, for example, in the bond payment,\" Miss Tredder said when describing how the city may reimburse pre‑bond expenses.

Key fiscal details and contingencies

The administration presented an estimate that about $2,000,000 would be moved from the Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 40-17) into the general capital improvement fund (40-18) and the street repair fund (40-29) during a multi-year phase beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Officials noted the water/sewer fund carries debt and that utilities would seek to recover about $1,500,000 of the transferred amount through an adjustment to utility rates.

Council President (unnamed in the transcript) framed the package’s stakes plainly: \"This 0.15% is necessary if we're going to build two fire stations. And that if this is voted down by the voters in November, we will not be building two new fire stations.\" That statement was recorded during council discussion and framed subsequent procedural questions.

The proposed income-tax increase is written as a continuing levy in the city code but, per the administration, the bond payments for the fire stations would be structured over a 26-year repayment period. If voters approve the measure, staff would work with the county Board of Elections to meet the filing deadline (the administration cited an August 6 paperwork deadline).

Council discussion and next steps

Council members asked about contingency plans if the election margin required a recount or certification delay. Administration and legal staff advised options include tabling and later reintroducing the ordinance or, if timing allows, holding a special meeting. The administration also outlined that, should the ballot measure pass, design work for the fire stations and the next phase of police-station design would proceed in parallel; the city plans to use one new fire station as temporary space for police operations during the police-station renovation.

No final borrowing ordinances or the ballot resolution had an enacted outcome at the meeting; several items remain on second reading and the resolution to place the issue on the ballot was presented as part of the discussion. Council was asked to consider third readings on July 21 and to consider tabling bond ordinances until after the November election.","Councilors heard detailed briefings on a proposed 0.15% income tax ballot measure and related bond ordinances to pay for two new fire stations, a ladder truck and police-station renovations; officials said the measures would move to the November ballot if the council approves filing paperwork by the August deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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Local resident urges Bowling Green council to support National Infrastructure Bank coalition

Council introduces ordinance accepting easement for 811 South Dunbridge Road

Council introduces active-transportation and complete-streets policy for Bowling Green

Bowling Green council advances ballot measures, bonding plan to fund two fire stations and public safety equipment