Council suspends bylaws to add zoning-code update contract addendum to tonight's first readings

North Ridgeville Mayor won council approval on Sept. 2 to suspend the rules and add Ordinance 2025-126 to the evening’s agenda as a first reading. The ordinance would authorize the mayor to enter into a contract addendum with Bridal Dale Clarion for completion of the city’s zoning code update project.

The motion to suspend the bylaws was made by the mayor and seconded by Councilmember Swank; the motion carried on a roll-call vote. The ordinance was then read for first reading and referred to the regular legislative process; no additional discussion was recorded at the meeting.

Nut graf: By suspending the bylaws, council allowed the zoning-code contract addendum to be introduced at the meeting rather than waiting for a future agenda slot, moving the zoning-code update contract one step forward in the formal process.

The transcript records that the ordinance was presented as "an ordinance authorizing the mayor of the city North Ridgeville to enter into a contract addendum according to law in a manner prescribed by law with Bridal Dale Clarion for completion of the zoning code update project." The measure appeared on the agenda as a first reading only; further review and any potential vote will follow the city’s standard legislative process.

Ending: The item will proceed through committee review or subsequent readings as the city’s calendar allows.