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At a glance: Chillicothe council votes — minutes approved; opioid settlement funds and transit reallocation passed
Summary
At the Feb. meeting council approved minutes, adopted an ordinance allocating Ohio opioid settlement funds to Ross County Community Action Commission, and waived the three-reading rule to adopt an ordinance reappropriating transit capital funds; roll-call votes were recorded for these items.
Chillicothe City Council recorded several formal actions during the meeting, including approval of minutes, adoption of opioid settlement fund distribution and a reallocation of transit capital funds.
Minutes approved: Council approved minutes from the Jan. 27 and Feb. 10, 2025 regular meetings. The motion to accept the minutes was made by Ms. Payne and seconded by Mr. DeMent; the clerk called the roll and the motion passed by recorded vote.
Ohio opioid settlement funds (Item 2): On third reading, council adopted an ordinance appropriating $50,000 in Ohio opioid settlement funds to the Ross County Community Action Commission. The clerk called the roll; recorded votes on the ordinance showed the following votes: Payne — yes; Barnes — yes; McKeever — yes; DeMent — yes; Preston — yes; Prowl — yes; Creed — yes. The ordinance was adopted.
Transit capital funds unappropriation (Item 9): Council considered Item 9 (an ordinance unappropriating transit capital funds). President Shoemaker moved to waive the three-reading rule; Ms. Payne seconded. The clerk called the roll on the waiver and the motion passed (recorded as yes votes by Payne, Barnes, McKeever, DeMent, Preston, Kroll, Creed). After the waiver passed, the clerk called the roll on the ordinance and it was adopted with the same recorded yes votes: Payne, Barnes, McKeever, DeMent, Preston, Kroll, Creed.
Agenda amendment: Council approved an amendment to add Item 13 (the Appalachian Community Grant Fund ordinance) upon a motion by Councilman DeMent and second by Councilman Creed; the roll call approved the amendment.
Ending: Several other items were introduced for first reading and referred for future readings; no votes were taken on those items during this meeting.
