Twinsburg council approves code updates, utility/right-of-way changes, budget and multiple board appointments in unanimous votes

Twinsburg City Council on March 11 passed a series of ordinances and resolutions by unanimous roll-call votes and advanced one ordinance that remains on second reading.

The council adopted code and administrative measures, approved budget and equipment purchases, and confirmed multiple appointments to city boards and commissions. Most items were passed as emergencies so the changes take effect immediately.

The actions collectively update city code, place regulations on public utilities and municipal right-of-way use, allocate special-revenue appropriations, authorize wastewater equipment purchases, and fill seats on several advisory boards and commissions.

Ordinance and code votes

- Ordinance 25 20 25 (amending chapters 901 and 917 of the codified ordinances regarding public utilities and municipal right-of-way): Council moved to suspend the three-reading rule and adopted the ordinance as an emergency; roll call 7-0 in favor. The stated reason for suspension was to update the code “as soon as possible.”

- Ordinance 32 20 25 (recodification and inclusion of certain ordinances into the codified ordinances of Twinsburg): Council suspended the three-reading rule and adopted the recodification measure as an emergency; roll call 7-0. The stated purpose was to accept code updates including planning and zoning code changes previously voted by residents.

- Ordinance 33 20 25 (amending current-year appropriations for various special revenue fund accounts):…