Findlay council adopts multiple annexation and appropriation ordinances; several park‑design measures move forward

Findlay City Council adopted several ordinances on third reading and by suspension of rules during its June 17 session, including two annexations and appropriations for capital projects, and accepted second/first readings on other items related to downtown projects.

Key outcomes recorded at the meeting: - Ordinance 2025‑062 (Weaver 6434 County Road 18 zoning amendment) was adopted on third reading. Councilmember Palmer moved adoption; Councilmember Greeno seconded. A roll‑call vote recorded ayes from the council members called and the ordinance was adopted. - Ordinance 2025‑063 (Weaver 6434 County Road 18 annexation) was adopted on third reading. The motion to adopt was moved by Councilmember Palmer and seconded by Councilmember Niemeyer; the ordinance passed by roll call. - Ordinance 2025‑064 (Barfell Hobart Avenue zoning, parcels A and B) was adopted on third reading. Moved by Councilmember Palmer and seconded by Councilmember Bauman; the ordinance was adopted by roll call. - Ordinance 2025‑065 (Barfell Hobart Avenue annexation, parcels A and B) was adopted on third reading. Moved by Councilmember Palmer and seconded by Councilmember Greeno; roll‑call vote recorded and the ordinance was adopted. - Ordinance 2025‑075 (appropriation; second and third reading taken by suspension of rules at council’s request) was given second and third readings under suspended rules and adopted. A motion to suspend rules carried on recorded voice and roll votes; the ordinance was then approved by recorded vote. - Ordinance 2025‑078 (appropriation related to insurance payments and project work; rules suspended for second and third reading) was also adopted after suspension of the council’s rules.

First readings were held for ordinance 2025‑076 (authorize contract with Strand & Associates for downtown recreation area design, project 31913700) and ordinance 2025‑077 (authorize contract with Rosales Partners for pedestrian bridge design, project 31913700). Council did not send ordinance 2025‑076 to appropriations at this meeting; several residents registered to speak on the park and bridge design during public comment.

Several other ordinances were at second reading and not voted on: ordinance 2025‑068 (FEMA property acceptance, second reading), ordinance 2025‑069 (FEMA properties—acceptance of four properties as part of flood mitigation efforts, second reading as amended), ordinance 2025‑071 and ordinance 2025‑074 (authorizations for capital expenditures and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation group retrospective rating plan, both second readings). Those items will return for additional readings or committee review.

Where motions and votes were recorded, clerks announced names and each participating councilmember’s "aye" during roll calls; the minutes record the roll‑call sequence for each adopted ordinance.