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Chillicothe council approves emergency appropriations for salt-storage, garage furniture and EMS bills
Summary
City council waived the three-reading rule and adopted emergency appropriations: $160,000 for a salt storage facility, $40,000 for maintenance-garage furniture, and $60,000 to cover EMS mutual aid invoices; each measure passed by roll call vote.
The Chillicothe City Council on May 28 approved several emergency appropriations and waived the three-reading requirement to expedite payments for infrastructure and operations.
Council adopted an ordinance appropriating $160,000 to complete the salt-storage facility project at 415 Renick Avenue; Councilman John McKeever moved to waive the three-reading rule and the waiver and ordinance were approved by roll call. Council also approved a motion to waive the three-reading rule and adopt an ordinance appropriating $40,000 to purchase furniture and office equipment for the city's maintenance garage at 400 East Seventh Street; that motion was made by Councilman Creed and seconded by Councilwoman Bennett and adopted by roll call.
Separately, the council waived the three-reading rule and adopted an ordinance appropriating $60,000 to pay emergency medical services mutual-aid invoices submitted by surrounding townships for EMS coverage within the city limits. The motion to waive and adopt was made at the meeting and the transcript records affirmative roll-call votes.
Why it matters: Council used emergency declarations and three-reading waivers to accelerate payment of outstanding bills and to move forward on capital and operational needs. The salt-storage facility and maintenance-garage furnishing are capital or operating expenditures; the EMS appropriation covers mutual-aid bills submitted by neighboring townships for EMS calls handled in the city.
Votes and next steps: All three measures were adopted by roll-call vote at the May 28 meeting. The transcript does not include additional implementing details such as procurement contracts, vendor names, or payment schedules; those will appear in subsequent administrative records or council reports.
