Perrysburg City Council approves emergency budget, CRA action and municipal court software upgrade

Perrysburg City Council on Jan. 21 passed several emergency ordinances and resolutions by roll call vote and approved a council appointment, moving a set of budget, contract and administrative items forward for immediate effect.

The measures, taken during the regular council meeting, included an amendment to 2025 appropriations, finalizing a community reinvestment area (CRA) agreement tied to a downtown redevelopment parcel, authorization to solicit bids or use state-approved purchasing programs for vehicles and equipment included in the 2025 budget, and a resolution to fund a municipal court software upgrade. Council also accepted a resignation from a council representative on the local Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) board and confirmed Carrie Wellstein as the replacement.

Why it matters: The appropriation amendment and related emergency declarations speed budget adjustments before the end of the month; the municipal court software upgrade — a $95,730 contract proposed with Henshin and Associates Incorporated — will replace the court’s current system and is intended to be funded from the court’s designated computer fund and 2025 budget adjustments rather than the general fund. The CRA action and vehicle purchasing authorization affect local redevelopment incentives and the city’s capital-equipment procurement schedule.

Committee and staff briefing highlights

At the Finance and Economic Development…