At a special meeting, the Norwood City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance adopting the ninth amendment to the city’s detailed financial plan.

Councilmembers said the amendment consolidates the city’s near-term capital and operating priorities and will be presented to the Financial Recovery Commission on Monday; several members asked staff to reconcile small discrepancies in the five‑year forecast before that submission.

Councilmember Franzen moved to hold the third reading of the ordinance, and Councilmember Moore seconded. During debate, Councilmember Moore praised the document as a practical substitute for a strategic plan, saying, “I love this. This is amazing, like and I think it’s great because, where where we might lack in terms of a written strategic plan, having this as the next best thing.” He called the plan “an amazing tool” for explaining projects such as Montgomery Road, Elm Avenue and fire‑department apparatus.

Moore and others asked staff to reconcile a few numerical differences between the five‑year forecast and the capital projects worksheet. Moore identified a discrepancy on page 11 of the five‑year forecast for fiscal 2025 in the street section and a difference for fiscal 2028 tied to EMS capital on the capital projects sheet. He asked that “those be reconciled, before submission on Monday.” Councilmember Franzen and Councilmember Bonsall echoed appreciation for staff work and said the discrepancies could be fixed in a revised plan later if needed.

The roll call on the third‑reading motion resulted in a unanimous vote of members present; the council then moved immediately to pass the ordinance. Councilmember Franzen moved to pass the ordinance; Councilmember Gerten seconded. On the final vote the council again voted unanimously. The clerk announced that “all members present voting yes,” and the motion carried.

The ordinance is titled in the meeting as the “ordinance approving the ninth amendment to the detailed financial plan for the city of Norwood and declaring an emergency.” Council members noted the ordinance will appear before the Financial Recovery Commission as scheduled; staff and members said they expect to correct any minor numerical issues with a revised submission if required.

After the ordinance passed the council took several routine procedural actions: a motion to excuse an absence carried by unanimous vote, the council canceled the next day’s meeting and later voted to adjourn.