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Findlay council adopts multiple ordinances, honors two public‑works retirees
Summary
Findlay City Council voted on several ordinances and adopted resolutions recognizing two long‑time public‑works employees. Major actions included transfer of downtown parking parcels to Hancock County, adoption of water and sewer rule changes, and several emergency appropriations and funding transfers.
Findlay City Council on April 1 adopted a set of ordinances and resolutions ranging from appropriations and emergency funding to property transfers and updates to utility rules. Council also presented retirement resolutions honoring two public‑works employees.
The council voted on multiple items during the meeting. Highlights included adoption of two resolutions commending Michael McKittrick and John “Brad” Boyce for 35 years of service in the public‑works department; adoption of updated water and sewer rules that add a formal rate‑change review process; approval of several appropriation and emergency ordinances; and transfer agreements for downtown parking parcels to the Board of Hancock County Commissioners.
The council recorded roll‑call or voice votes on each item. Most measures passed by majority or unanimous vote; one transfer ordinance (No. 20‑25‑022) passed despite one member voting no. Several ordinances were considered under suspension of council rules to allow immediate adoption.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution No. 11‑2025: Commendation for Michael McKittrick (retirement effective Feb. 7). Motion: Palmer; second: Greeno. Vote: unanimous roll call (Bauman, DeArmond, Frishee, Greeno, Hellman, Niemeyer, Palmer, Russell, Wornicki — all yes). Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution No. 12‑2025: Commendation for John Brad Boyce (retirement effective March 31). Motion: Guarino; second: Hellman. Vote: voice vote; council adopted the resolution. Outcome: adopted.
- Water & Sewer Committee report: Motion to accept committee report: Palmer (mover); Bauman (second). Vote: accepted. Outcome: committee report accepted.
- Water rules (updated with rate‑change process): Motion to adopt rules as presented. Vote: roll call recorded as adopted (Bauman, DeArmond, Frishee, Greeno, Hellman, Niemeyer, Palmer, Russell, Wornicki — all yes). Outcome: adopted.
- Sewer rules (updated with rate‑change process and cleanup): Motion to adopt rules. Motion: DeArmond; second: Bauman. Vote: roll call recorded as adopted (Bauman, DeArmond, Frishee, Greeno, Hellman, Niemeyer, Palmer, Russell, Wornicki — all yes). Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance No. 20‑25‑026 (appropriating funds; declared emergency): Motion to approve: Bauman; second: Palmer. Vote: roll call adopted. Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance No. 20‑25‑029 (appropriating and transferring funds; declared emergency): Motion to approve: Palmer; second: Bauman. Vote: roll call adopted. Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance No. 20‑25‑033 (insurance payment; appropriation — suspension of rules and adoption same night): Suspension motion and adoption debated and carried (suspension motion passed; one dissent on suspension recorded; ordinance adoption passed by roll call). Motion to approve ordinance: Hellman; second: DiArment. Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance No. 20‑25‑038 (contract with Hancock County EMA to maintain countywide emergency operations plan; suspension and immediate adoption): Motion to suspend rules: Frisci; second: Palmer. Motion to adopt ordinance: Frisci (mover); Greenough (second). Vote: adopted. Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance No. 20‑25‑041 (insurance funds transfer; suspension and adoption same night): Motion to suspend rules: Wornicki; motion to adopt: Wornicki; second: DeArmond. Vote: adopted. Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance No. 20‑25‑022 (transfer of real estate east of N. Main St. etc., to the city): Motion to adopt: Palmer; second: Wornicki. Vote: recorded (one no — Mr. Niemeyer — others yes). Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance No. 20‑25‑023 (transfer of parcels numbered 600000924740 and 600001008730 to Hancock County Commissioners): Motion to adopt: DeArmond; second: Greeno. Vote: roll call adopted. Outcome: adopted.
Procedural notes
Council repeatedly used suspension of statutory rules to allow some ordinances to receive second and third readings and be adopted at the same meeting (typical for insurance reimbursements and time‑sensitive contracts). Several items were listed as first or second readings only and will return to future agendas. When members raised concerns, staff answered with operational details (for example, parking enforcement and revenue collection for county lots). Mayor Christina M. Mearn and department directors spoke to context on several items.
What council did not do
Several ordinances were introduced only at first reading (for example, code amendments dealing with animal definitions and running‑at‑large rules) and were not voted into law on April 1; those will be considered in subsequent meetings.
Ending
Council recessed to routine business and public comment after the votes; the meeting adjourned following a public comment in which a resident requested that a council member resign. The full meeting record contains roll‑call lists and the precise ordinance and resolution language for each action taken.
