Tipp City Council approves tax‑budget alternative, signs up for ODOT salt contract and waives liquor‑license hearings

Tipp City Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the city will proceed under an alternative tax document format and refrain from preparing a full tax budget for fiscal year 2026, approved participation in ODOT's winter road‑salt contract and voted not to request public hearings for any city liquor‑license renewals.

The council adopted Resolution 12‑25 to use the alternative tax document process and to authorize the finance director to submit necessary documents to the Miami County Budget Commission. City staff member Mister Green told the council this is an annual practice that allows the city to provide summary information to the county budget commission instead of a long, repeatedly revised budget in July.

The resolution drew no council debate and no public comment. The roll call vote recorded all members present as voting yes: Mister Kessler, Mrs. Pittenger, Mister Enslin, President Huffman, Mister Liddy and Mister Slagle. The resolution was recorded as Resolution 12‑25.

Council then adopted Resolution 13‑25 authorizing participation in the Ohio Department of Transportation winter contract for road salt. Mister Green said the city would commit to 600 tons of salt — “a little bit more than we used in past years” — and must purchase at least 80% of that amount if the city participates. He said the city used about 570 tons during the most recent winter. The resolution was approved on a unanimous roll call with the same members recorded as voting yes.

Later in the meeting, council considered a motion to not request public hearings for liquor‑license renewals in Tipp City. A council member moved to waive hearings, noting staff had no issues with current licensees. After no public comment, the motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote with all members present recorded as voting yes.

Votes at a glance

Resolution 12‑25 — Declare intent to proceed under alternative tax document format and refrain from preparing a tax budget for fiscal year 2026. Presenter: Mister Green (city staff). Public hearing opened and closed with no speakers. Roll call: Kessler — yes; Pittenger — yes; Enslin — yes; Huffman — yes; Liddy — yes; Slagle — yes. Outcome: approved.

Resolution 13‑25 — Authorize participation in ODOT winter bid for road salt; commit to 600 tons (city must purchase at least 80%). Presenter: Mister Green (city staff). Public hearing opened and closed with no speakers. Roll call: Kessler — yes; Pittenger — yes; Enslin — yes; Huffman — yes; Liddy — yes; Slagle — yes. Outcome: approved.

Motion — Do not request public hearings for any and all liquor‑license renewals in Tipp City. Mover and seconder recorded in the meeting but not named in the transcript excerpt. Staff comment: no issues with current licensees. Roll call: Kessler — yes; Pittenger — yes; Enslin — yes; Huffman — yes; Liddy — yes; Slagle — yes. Outcome: approved.

Background and context

City staff said using the alternative tax document format streamlines the material the Miami County Budget Commission receives and is a recurring administrative practice. The ODOT salt contract allows municipalities to participate in a larger statewide procurement; staff recommended committing to 600 tons to reflect recent usage. Council discussion was brief for all three items and no members of the public spoke during the public hearings for these matters.

Next steps

The adopted resolutions will be filed or implemented by city staff as appropriate; the ordinance to modify the operating budget for a proposed property purchase (discussed separately) will return to council at the next meeting if sponsored.