Newark City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 25‑54 on Aug. 4, authorizing the director of public service to enter a lease‑purchase agreement with Park National Bank for one medic unit for the Division of Fire.

Councilmember Marmey, explaining the item, said the medic units were “the ones that were ordered, like, 2 years ago” and that because time had lapsed the city needed new legislation. He said the lender asked the city to change the lease length and “we're also gonna change the length of the term from 4 years to 5 years.”

The council voted 9–0 to adopt the resolution. The motion to adopt was made by Councilmember Marmey and seconded by Councilmember Koss. The clerk recorded the roll call and the resolution passed with nine affirmative votes.

Nut graf: The resolution does not add new equipment beyond what the city previously approved, according to council remarks; it replaces prior authorization to accommodate changes in timing and a revised financing term.

In the meeting discussion Councilmember Marmey described the measure as procedural: “this is not anything new. It's just we're we're giving them new legislation in order to go ahead and, approve the, the different bond.” No additional funding amounts or lease payment figures were stated in the council discussion.

This action is recorded as an emergency resolution enabling the city to proceed with finalizing the lease documents. No amendments or conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes.

The council will implement the lease through the director of public service as authorized; the transcript does not specify the lease payment schedule, total financing cost, or expected delivery date for the unit.