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Sunbury council approves resolution to state services that would be provided if 50.9 acres are annexed
Summary
Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2025.11, required by state statute, setting forth municipal services the city would provide to just over 50 acres in Trenton Township if the land is annexed; council suspended rules and approved the resolution at the meeting.
Sunbury council voted May 21 to adopt Resolution 2025.11, a statutorily required statement of the municipal services the city would provide if about 50.885 acres in Trenton Township are annexed to Sunbury.
City Administrator Daryl Hennessy said the parcel lies immediately east of the existing industrial park and the resolution is the first step in the annexation process required by state law. The resolution references Ohio Revised Code procedures for annexation notices and sets forth services the city would supply to the parcel if it is annexed and later zoned for limited industrial use consistent with surrounding properties.
Council moved to suspend the rules to consider the resolution on the same night, the motion passed, and council adopted Resolution 2025.11 by roll call with seven affirmative votes. The applicant was in the chamber and the city indicated a representative was available to answer questions; no amendments to the resolution were recorded.
Why it matters: adoption of the required services statement advances an annexation request into the next stage of the statutory process and signals the city's readiness to provide services to the property if annexation and subsequent zoning are approved.
Next steps: the city will follow statutory timelines to notify the Board of Elections and proceed with follow‑up required for annexation and zoning actions; representatives for the applicant remained available to answer technical questions.
