Orrville City Council adopts 2025 appropriations, approves Enterprise Zone amendment and pool repairs; solicitor ordinance moves to second reading

Orrville — The Orrville City Council on March 17 adopted Resolution 09-25, approving appropriations for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, and declared the measure an emergency so it would take effect immediately. The council also voted to approve an amendment to an Enterprise Zone agreement with Big Heart Pet Inc. and authorized emergency procurement to replace pool lights and repaint the municipal pool. An ordinance to amend solicitor registration and penalties was moved to second reading.

The appropriations resolution was described during the finance committee recap as the final step to meet the county auditor's deadline. Finance Director Ms. Strimblett told council members the legislation reflected operating and capital plans discussed at the March 10 finance meeting and presented totals for the appropriations package.

Council approved Resolution 11-25 to amend the city's Enterprise Zone agreement with Big Heart Pet Inc., changing language to reflect retained jobs rather than newly created positions and to…