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Law Director (introduced as) Madam Wall explained the ordinance modifies the assessment period in four previously established streetlight districts—Sterling Green, Greenway (established 2002) and two districts created in 2023 for Summerbrook South and Edenbridge—so their individual assessments will end with the 2024 tax year and those properties will be included in the citywide assessment beginning tax year 2025 (collected in 2026).

The item was introduced for consideration and councilman Reynolds moved the introduction. No final action was taken; the item was presented as an introduction and staff answered clarifying questions.

Why it matters: passage would align those subdivisions with the citywide streetlight assessment, removing the separate subdivision assessment schedule described in earlier ordinances and simplifying assessment collections going forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 07/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","An ordinance was introduced to amend four subdivision assessment ordinances so those subdivisions will stop separate street‑lighting assessments after tax year 2024 and begin participating in the citywide streetlight assessment starting with tax year 2025.","taxTitle","Xenia, Greene County, Ohio","taxId",70554,"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},6655833,"Council authorizes purchase of $77,985 John Deere leaf loader, to replace 1997 unit",175,1637000,1812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362511-79e6f8c0e6e6fab5569edcdd91ff959e&start=1637&end=1812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362511-79e6f8c0e6e6fab5569edcdd91ff959e/thumbnail_1637000.jpg","/articles/6655833/Xenia/Greene-County/Ohio/Council-authorizes-purchase-of-77985-John-Deere-leaf-loader-to-replace-1997-unit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655833-84da37e445d46c34b0fd2f8d143e66d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148610&Signature=ZCavCq7SDtUCRuLum4NrC4Du1pWVcra9IyaqTisjCaY2Nqlej1IxzAY-uqe9xBG~SkuOkGsvBl0cKf2Efp9CIQIfNTCoDVL0ejF9sW9ZS-4QiNuwdd1sHy4rLboXI9TgduimkTQNFzPiz2qlt~HKbxc0hrUT6CMyxc2iefdNzUlgFx~GFCb-zNIJJsMDbwIez0j6BalwdTcu8wovILYZpUDx978Hz9D049JnW6uD4DpZMFW1jYqxXU9PWMh7OWzZTVVQPwv55QIzzFlRUKWdz0xVVAA4LX8N5Y8O7WT0x1EvA-WgU38afR~2DiF5T6cpOThSeQG1WC-GXWRDxE438Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Xenia council on July 10 authorized the purchase of a new John Deere LTC 600 leaf loader at a cost of $77,985.29 through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program and the vendor Best Equipment Company Inc.

City Manager Brent Merriman said the unit replaces a 1997 leaf loader that had already been refurbished once and has exceeded its practical service life. Staff recommended offering the existing unit for sale at auction under the city code (section 214.06(b)), saying there was no trade‑in value.

Merriman told council the purchase fits the amount budgeted for equipment this year (about $80,000), that the unit comes with a standard manufacturer’s warranty and that delivery should be possible by November if purchased promptly. He estimated, with proper maintenance, the new unit could last 15–20 years.

Councilman Reynolds moved the authorization, Councilman Walker seconded, and the council approved the purchase by roll call.

Why it matters: staff said timely replacement is needed to maintain leaf‑collection schedules and that the budget already included funding for the purchase, avoiding an unplanned expenditure.","Council authorized purchase of a John Deere LTC 600 leaf loader for $77,985.29 through Sourcewell/Best Equipment and directed staff to sell the 1997 unit at auction.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655838,"Xenia council amends utility aggregation plans, pauses natural‑gas aggregation pending better rates",880,1836000,2716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362511-79e6f8c0e6e6fab5569edcdd91ff959e&start=1836&end=2716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362511-79e6f8c0e6e6fab5569edcdd91ff959e/thumbnail_1836000.jpg","/articles/6655838/Xenia/Greene-County/Ohio/Xenia-council-amends-utility-aggregation-plans-pauses-naturalgas-aggregation-pending-better-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655838-44e9d309272fee6f0795e0b18c25d9ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148610&Signature=mYxPcpJYBRfgxamTYZ2~AYerOHch0s~tKWBqTsox7m1zIk7-VIwXApmla0lxZGccwckVZJPsys~xOU-mqACmjQ3F5SDNJSTKVBecSA1HuyFqMRSmgWdnYPgJN6A66dOSZFwpxedTltXqVaXn1TIwdTzziEhpRNR0YweGgugJJs6-2OUKiiW9w1WstDYcldrqfl14pD-WpuNJQ3Iblqhx2n0W80fk36FS78q7pOYHC9~oI5p~xav757Xc2HRTcHR6HVGbXYRTDSocJTZ4jAQ4f1Oh3jTRfz7fqfsd9UQFd1DkucHPjnqvCkKg-QUuVLiQasGuGe2~cLs~4gePVYlG4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Xenia council voted July 10 to amend its electric and natural gas aggregation plans of operation and governance, giving staff explicit discretion to pause natural‑gas aggregation if market conditions make aggregation disadvantageous to ratepayers.

Finance Director Ryan Duke told council the city’s electric aggregation program has saved ratepayers money and is broadly beneficial. By contrast, Duke said natural gas aggregation had not produced savings in the last three cycles and that commodity prices and contract contingencies had made it “a mixed bag.” He recommended pausing the citywide natural gas aggregation until staff could be confident it would save ratepayers money.

Duke explained that if aggregation were paused, residents could use the state’s apples‑to‑apples website to shop for alternative suppliers, and staff would run an outreach campaign with billing notices and information. He added staff would still bring estimated rates to council and seek direction before executing any supplier contracts.

Council members asked operational and timing questions. Duke and the city manager said the electric aggregation cycle is nearing renewal in December and natural gas renewals are typically in November, so decisions would be due in a short time frame. Duke identified Palmer Energy as the city’s consultant for aggregation work and said Palmer had provided rates that were not attractive in the most recent natural gas cycle.

The council adopted the amendment by roll call. Provisions were added to the plans to allow staff to decline pursuing a cycle of natural‑gas aggregation when projected rates are not favorable.

Why it matters: the change preserves the city’s ability to pursue lower prices through aggregation while avoiding contracts that could raise costs for residents. The council kept the electric aggregation program on track while adding discretion for natural gas.","Council approved a change to the city’s electric and natural gas aggregation plans giving staff discretion to pause natural gas aggregation because recent cycles had not yielded savings; electric aggregation will continue to be pursued.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655843,"Xenia council approves H2Ohio grant and emergency appropriations for Central State campus monitoring, legal fees and housing loans",1781,1124000,2905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362511-79e6f8c0e6e6fab5569edcdd91ff959e&start=1124&end=2905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362511-79e6f8c0e6e6fab5569edcdd91ff959e/thumbnail_1124000.jpg","/articles/6655843/Xenia/Greene-County/Ohio/Xenia-council-approves-H2Ohio-grant-and-emergency-appropriations-for-Central-State-campus-monitoring-legal-fees-and-housing-loans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655843-00adeee94a81e844790cce94ccd35418/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148610&Signature=cljNgxUjBVt2Qy09y2W5qHovyhGew7BKYLJsx27l8jySMJFsJ3R~fxuWZF3ha3fkDtGU4eMUWz4PLrFf7UBnT2byQfb7JgoBzqqttta1aORnP~qzUHZ2qSiEWdoPIfgb-zZW0V-t42XGTdR5UVR5e3RyiF-jWilGLfVWc1mLMowvzZgzW2-cTaCClAuvMJHts~ATXM8Une~r1V1ABeZTfnIU8KwFcOJgMptRA8yQR0rxvhqyTJUanOo6RTgfQpGx6AnZZdpazUckx-~-01SuiJFCcBzsvgbM4XBfoZItf-BT9qyeujOAzsQsi3uCO8T49DIEr17kSSLQPXhPqtAg0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Xenia City Council on July 10 approved an emergency ordinance to accept a $147,455.67 H2Ohio grant administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and to appropriate that money for telemetry work and an engineering study at Central State University’s campus, along with two other appropriations for legal fees and returned housing-loan proceeds.

Finance Director Ryan Duke told the council the H2Ohio funds are 100% reimbursable and would be used first to install a SCADA/telemetry connection to Central State’s elevated water tank and then to fund a study of the university’s water and sewer infrastructure. Duke said the grant will be reimbursed to the city and “no city dollars” from the water fund would be used for the work.

The ordinance package also added $40,000 in appropriations for specialized outside legal services—Duke said unexpected labor and other legal matters increased costs this year—and $43,037.38 returned to the city from long‑ago housing rehabilitation loans that must be used for housing improvement purposes; those funds are to be sent to Greene County for administration of the CHIP program.

City Manager Brent Merriman described the telemetry connection as the immediate priority because linking Central State’s elevated tank to the city SCADA system will provide alarm notifications at the city’s water treatment plant and allow staff to react to pressure loss and other events sooner. Merriman said the city must be the grant recipient because the H2Ohio program provides funds to water suppliers, not to customers.

Council asked timing and program questions. Councilman Reynolds asked when the study would be done; staff said installation of the telemetry/SCADA system is the near-term priority and estimated the study might be completed by year‑end but did not guarantee a date. Duke estimated the telemetry installation component at about $30,000 and suggested roughly $115,000 could remain for a more comprehensive system evaluation, saying staff would “get as much as we can for that amount.”

Council voted to adopt the ordinance as an emergency. The motion to approve the emergency ordinance was moved and seconded during the meeting; the roll call vote recorded all council members present voting aye.

Why it matters: city officials said Central State’s utility infrastructure connects directly to the city’s water system and failures at the campus can rapidly affect citywide supply. The grant, officials said, reduces financial risk to the city because the project will be 100% reimbursed and will fund both instrumentation and an engineering review intended to reduce future vulnerabilities.

Implementation notes: staff said they will need an access agreement with Central State for equipment installation and for campus review. Council also separately approved a related resolution accepting the H2Ohio funds so staff can move forward on the procurement and access work immediately.

Votes at a glance: ordinance 2025-16 (emergency appropriations including H2Ohio grant): Passed 6–0 (see Actions). Resolution 2025-36 (accept H2Ohio grant): Passed 6–0 (see Actions).

No additional city match was required and staff said the only city investment is staff time to administer the grant and negotiate access with the university.","City council approved an emergency ordinance to appropriate a $147,455.67 H2Ohio grant for telemetry/engineering work at Central State University and approved related appropriations including $40,000 for outside legal fees and $43,037.38 in returned housing-loan funds to the county program.","actionData","errors"]

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