Plain City Council approves dog park contract, updates job descriptions and tables cannabis moratorium extension

Plain City Council on Feb. 10 approved a contract for the planned Plain City Dog Park, adopted an ordinance change to the general offense code, introduced several job-description and personnel resolutions, and tabled a second reading on extending the village’s adult-use cannabis moratorium.

The actions capped a meeting that included presentations from village staff, police department outreach reports and discussion about countywide wayfinding signs and planning for the state’s America250/OH bicentennial-themed activities. Village Administrator (title used in the meeting) announced the comprehensive-plan update RFP had closed with five responses; Mayor Carney presented a small fundraising check to the Stephanie Spielman Fund.

Council emphasized operational and personnel items over new policy changes. The council approved a contract award for the dog park and adopted Ordinance O-4-2025 on second reading; it postponed final action on Ordinance O-3-2025 (the moratorium extension) by tabling that matter to the Feb. 24 meeting. Several first readings introduced new or revised position descriptions, including a communications manager and a facilities technician. Council also made appointments and reappointments to advisory bodies.

"The comprehensive plan update, RFP closed today. We received 5 responses," the Village Administrator said during reports to the council, noting staff would download and score proposals.

Mayor Carney presented a fundraising check and said of the Main…