Galion City Council approves salary ordinances, emergency appropriations and airport contracts

Galion City Council approved five ordinances at its meeting, adopting salary schedules for elected officials and council members, authorizing emergency appropriations, and approving bid and contract authority for two airport projects.

The council passed Ordinance No. 2025-13 on third reading, which amends Ordinance No. 2013-53 to set salaries and fringe benefits for the mayor, auditor, treasurer, law director and president of council for terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Council Member Jerry Richard moved to pass the ordinance; Council Member Palmer seconded. The roll call vote recorded unanimous support.

Council Member Kent Mercurio moved to pass Ordinance No. 2025-14, which amends Ordinance No. 2013-54 to establish salaries for council members beginning Jan. 1, 2026; the motion was seconded by Council Member Bodkin and approved by roll call.

The council also approved Ordinance No. 2025-17, an amendment to Ordinance No. 2024-86 (permanent appropriations) that the packet shows as emergency legislation. According to council discussion, Section 3 is a donation to the fire…