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Riverside council approves three resolutions, endorses Mad River school levy; supplemental appropriation receives first reading
Summary
At its April 7 meeting Riverside City Council endorsed the Mad River Local Schools permanent improvement levy, completed the first reading of supplemental-appropriation Ordinance No. 25-0865 and approved three housekeeping resolutions by voice vote.
The Riverside City Council took several procedural and financial actions during its April 7 meeting.
Endorsement of Mad River Local Schools levy The council voted to endorse the Mad River Local Schools permanent improvement levy that will appear on the May 6 ballot. The motion to endorse was moved by Mr. Denning and seconded by Ms. Lomax; the council approved the endorsement by voice vote with the ayes prevailing and no opposition recorded.
Ordinance (first reading) Council completed the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-0865, "An ordinance to make supplemental appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the city of Riverside, state of Ohio for the period January 1 through 12/31/2025." The ordinance authorizes the use of $20,000 from the Eintracht Fund to pay for parking-lot improvements including lights, gravel and regrading. The city clerk conducted a roll call during the reading; council members present voted "yes" on the reading as recorded.
Resolutions approved - Resolution 25R-3022 (surplus items): A housekeeping resolution to dispose of surplus public service equipment (primarily mowers). Motion moved by Mr. Denning and seconded by Mr. Joseph. Approved by voice vote. - Resolution 25R-3023 (advance property-tax distribution): A routine annual request to the county to advance property-tax collections to the city. Motion moved by Mr. Denning and seconded by Mr. Joseph. Approved by voice vote. - Resolution 25R-3024 (then-and-now payments): Authorization for two post-payment approvals, covering annual elevator maintenance (Schindler) and prosecuting attorney fees. Motion moved by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Brown. Approved by voice vote.
Other procedural items The council approved the meeting agenda and the March 17 meeting minutes by voice votes earlier in the session. City staff reported a liquor-license transfer at Eastwood Market, 4426 Springfield Street, and said no council action was required because there were no objections from the background check.
Voting summary (voice votes unless otherwise noted) - Agenda approval: approved (voice vote) - March 17 minutes: approved (voice vote) - Liquor license transfer (Eastwood Market, 4426 Springfield St.): informational; no action required - Ordinance 25-0865 (supplemental appropriations): first reading completed; roll call recorded as yes by members present - Resolution 25R-3022 (surplus items): approved (voice vote) - Resolution 25R-3023 (advance property tax distributions): approved (voice vote) - Resolution 25R-3024 (then-and-now payments): approved (voice vote) - Endorsement of Mad River Local Schools permanent improvement levy (May 6 ballot): approved (mover: Mr. Denning; second: Ms. Lomax; voice vote)
Meeting record Council members present for votes and roll calls included Miss Lomax, Miss Fry (Deputy Mayor), Mr. Brown, Mr. Denning, Mr. Joseph, Mr. Maxfield and Mayor Peter J. Williams. Where votes were taken by voice and no individual roll-call record was read, the clerk recorded the motions as carried with all members present signifying "aye."
