Council approves ODOT SR‑108 agreement, accepts city manager resignation and approves staff raises; directs law and parks actions

The Napoleon City Council approved a package of administrative and operational actions including a participatory agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for State Route 108, accepted the city manager’s resignation effective May 2, 2025, authorized two 3% performance increases for staff, and directed the law director to draft several pieces of legislation and agreements.

The council voted 7–0 to pass Resolution No. 004‑25, a participatory resolution with ODOT that authorizes the city manager to enter a contract with ODOT to complete work within city limits and pay the city's share of the project cost after federal aid. City officials told council they had budgeted $545,000 for the project during November budget sessions; ODOT later notified staff that federal aid reduced Napoleon’s local share to $76,086.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution No. 004‑25 (State Route 108 participatory resolution with the Ohio Department of Transportation): passed on first read under suspension. Roll call on the resolution recorded: Britney (Yes), Ross (Yes), Ken (Yes), Jordan (Yes), Tom (Yes), Doctor Dade (Yes), Robert A./Roger A. (Yes). City staff said the project had been budgeted at $545,000 and that federal aid…