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Monroe City Council adopts series of ordinances and resolutions; appoints members to boards
Summary
At its regular meeting the Monroe City Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including a subdivision plat, planning-code amendments, contract and purchase order actions, grant-application authority and a right-of-way services contract, and confirmed several board and commission appointments.
Monroe City Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions and confirmed appointments during a regular meeting, adopting a mix of land-use, procurement and administrative measures.
The council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-37, approving a bridal plat for John Scott Road; Ordinance No. 2024-38, amending sections of the planning and zoning code; and a series of resolutions numbered 01–09 (2025) covering city financial and administrative actions. Council also approved a professional services agreement for right-of-way acquisition related to an ODOT pedestrian-access project and raised a blanket purchase order limit for the public entities pool.
Why it matters: the package moves several administrative and planning matters from proposal to implementation, including changes to the city’s planning code and procurement authorizations that affect upcoming contracting and grant-application work.
Key actions and outcomes
- Ordinance No. 2024-37 (Bridal plat for John Scott Road) — Motion to adopt by Ms. McElfresh, second by Mr. Graves. Roll-call: Dr. Clark: Yes; Mr. Funk: Yes; Mr. Graves: Yes; Mr. Hagedorn: Yes; Ms. McElfresh: Yes. Motion carried.
- Ordinance No. 2024-38 (Amendments and supplements to planning and zoning code) — Motion to adopt by Ms. McGovern, second by Dr. Clark. Roll-call: Mr. Funk: Yes; Mr. Graves: Yes; Mr. Hagedorn: Yes; Ms. McElfresh: Yes; Dr. Clark: Yes. Motion carried.
- Resolution No. 01-2025 — Authorizing the city manager (title read by staff). Motion to adopt by Ms. McGovern, second by Mr. Hagedorn. Roll-call: Mr. Graves: Yes; Mr. Hagedorn: Yes; Ms. McElfresh: Yes; Dr. Clark: Yes; Mr. Funk: Yes. Motion carried.
- Resolution No. 02-2025 — Instructing the director of finance to request advancement of taxes from Butler and Warren County auditors. Motion to adopt by Ms. McGough (mover recorded), second by Dr. Clark. Roll-call: Mr. Hagedorn: Yes; Ms. McElfresh: Yes; Dr. Clark: Yes; Mr. Funk: Yes; Mr. Graves: Yes. Motion carried.
- Resolution No. 03-2025 — Approving an unannounced certificate in the amount of $14,797 to Frost Brown Todd for professional services through Nov. 30, 2024. Motion by Ms. McElfresh, second by Dr. Clark. Roll-call: Ms. McElfresh: Yes; Dr. Clark: Yes; Mr. Funk: Yes; Mr. Graves: Yes; Mr. Hagedorn: Yes. Motion carried.
- Resolution No. 04-2025 — Amending Resolution No. 60-2024 to increase the blanket purchase order for the public entities pool to $180,000 and to approve blanket purchase orders for NeoGov, Frost Brown Todd LLC, CDW Government Inc., and Bradley Payne Advisors. Motion by Ms. McGovern, second by Mr. Graves. Roll-call: Dr. Clark: Yes; Mr. Funk: Yes; Mr. Graves: Yes; Mr. Hagedorn: No; Ms. McElfresh: Yes. Motion carried (4–1).
- Resolution No. 06-2025 — Authorizing the city manager or designee to apply for grant funds, with acceptance requiring counsel approval. Motion by Ms. McElfresh, second by Mr. Hagedorn. Roll-call: Mr. Funk: Yes; Mr. Graves: Yes; Mr. Hagedorn: Yes; Ms. McElfresh: Yes; Dr. Clark: Yes. Motion carried.
- Resolution No. 07-2025 — Expressing council’s intent to sell personal property not needed for public use by internet auction. Motion by Ms. McElfresh, second by Mr. Hagedorn. Roll-call: Mr. Graves: Yes; Mr. Hagedorn: Yes; Ms. McElfresh: Yes; Dr. Clark: Yes; Mr. Funk: Yes. Motion carried.
- Resolution No. 08-2025 — Authorizing the city manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Dunrobin Associates LLC for right-of-way acquisition services related to the ODOT pedestrian access project. Motion by Ms. McElfresh, second by Dr. Clark. Roll-call: Mr. Hagedorn: Yes; Ms. McElfresh: Yes; Dr. Clark: Yes; Mr. Funk: Yes; Mr. Graves: Yes. Motion carried.
- Resolution No. 09-2025 — Supporting the Ohio Commission for the United States semiquincentennial (America250OH). Motion by Ms. McElfresh, second by Mr. Hagedorn. Roll-call: Ms. McElfresh: Yes; Dr. Clark: Yes; Mr. Funk: Yes; Mr. Graves: Yes; Mr. Hagedorn: Yes. Motion carried.
Appointments and administrative actions
The council appointed the following, by motion (mover: Ms. McGovern; seconder: Mr. Hagedorn) and roll-call vote: Robert Duckworth to the Planning Commission (4-year term); Joshua Mason to the Board of Zoning Appeals (5-year term); Joe Grace to the Park and Recreation Board (5-year term); John Routson to the Personnel Board (5-year term); Steven Newsome to the Local Board of Tax Review (2-year term); Patricia Lovell and Candace Smith to the Historic Preservation Commission (2-year terms); and Kathy Smith and Scott Koenig as ad-hoc members of the Historic Preservation Commission (2-year terms). Motion carried.
Procedure and next steps
Ordinance No. 2025-01 (amended planned-unit development) was the subject of a public hearing later in the meeting and is scheduled for a second reading at the next council meeting (no final action taken at this meeting). The council voted to adjourn into executive session to consider the sale of real property prior to the meeting’s end.
Ending: Council members and staff thanked public works and public safety personnel for storm response; other routine administrative reports were provided by staff.
