West Carrollton council adopts emergency bond notes, approves county solid-waste plan

The West Carrollton City Council on Monday adopted three emergency ordinances to authorize short-term financing for city projects and to approve the county solid-waste plan.

Council approved Ordinance 37-98, authorizing the issuance of not-to-exceed $2,800,000 in general obligation bond anticipation notes to fund infrastructure improvements in the city’s River District. Council approved Ordinance 37-99, authorizing the issuance of not-to-exceed $5,200,000 in various-purpose bond anticipation notes for land acquisition, including parcels in the River District; the city plans to reduce that indebtedness as land sales occur. Council also approved Ordinance 3800, an emergency ordinance to approve the Montgomery County Solid Waste Management District’s 2024 plan update, as required under the Ohio Revised Code.

City staff described the ordinances as emergency measures necessary to secure interest rates and complete closing documents before renewal dates. Miss Holloway, speaking for city administration, said the $2.8 million notes relate to River District infrastructure improvements and that the $5.2 million notes relate to land acquisition; she said the land notes “will be paid down as land sales occur.” For the solid-waste plan, Holloway noted that at the March 25 work session John Meniere from the Montgomery County Solid Waste District presented the update and that state law requires municipal legislative authorities within the district to approve or disapprove the plan.

All three ordinances were adopted as emergency measures and carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance 37-98 was moved by Mayor Richard Barnhart and seconded by Council Member Tomlin. Ordinance 37-99 was moved by Council Member Freiman and seconded by Council Member Tomlin. Ordinance 3800 was moved by Council Member Freiman and seconded by Council Member Dobson. Recorded votes for each ordinance were: Mrs. Bridal — yes; Mr. Tilton — yes; Mrs. Tomlin — yes; Mr. Boyle — yes; Mr. Dobson — yes; Mayor Richard Barnhart — yes.

The council also voted to recess to a public work session to discuss agenda items and then to an executive session to consider the employment of a public employee or official pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1). Both procedural motions carried on unanimous recorded votes.

The ordinances go into effect immediately as emergency legislation to allow the city to complete the necessary financing steps and to meet statutory timelines for the county plan review.