Moraine City Council on June 26 approved on second reading Ordinance 2189-25, which amends the city’s table of organization to require new hires in the street division to possess a commercial driver's license, and authorized a memorandum of understanding with the Dayton Public Service Union, Ohio Council 8, Local 101, AFSCME, AFL-CIO.

Council members voted by roll call to adopt the changes. The ordinance updates the street-division hiring requirement so new hires must hold a CDL; the MOU codifies that change in labor terms. The measure was presented as a second reading and approved in the meeting’s roll-call votes.

City staff said the change is intended to ensure new street-division employees meet job requirements for vehicle operations. The ordinance moves the requirement into the official table of organization and the MOU documents the practical application with the union.

Why it matters: requiring a CDL for new hires affects recruitment and qualifications for street-maintenance roles, and may affect hiring timelines and candidate pools.

Council approved the ordinance and the MOU by roll call vote; implementation steps were assigned to human resources and the street division per the city’s administrative process.