At its Jan. 27 meeting the Village of North Bend council approved a series of year‑start financial resolutions, adopted an appropriations ordinance amendment and authorized a park grant agreement. The council also passed a resolution starting the process to certify a proposed EMS levy (see separate article) and opened/continued a zoning public hearing.

Key actions adopted by council (all actions recorded as motions and approved by voice vote unless noted):

- Resolutions 2025‑01 through 2025‑05: Council transferred general funds to several capital project funds (street maintenance, Lakeview Drive capital project, Washington Avenue sewer project, Harris Avenue capital project, Taylor Avenue capital project) and dispensed with the three‑reading rule on an emergency basis so the transfers could be adopted on first reading.

- Ordinance 2025‑01: Council adopted an ordinance amending the 2025 annual appropriations (waived three readings under emergency declaration) to correct budget errors and fund initial purchase orders and blanket certificates for 2025.

- Resolution 2025‑06: Council requested advance payment of tax revenue from the County Auditor (adopted).

- Resolution 2025‑08: Council authorized the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for a capital improvement pass‑through grant for the William Henry Harrison Riverfront Park project (grant agreement described in meeting materials); council adopted this resolution and declared it an emergency for first‑reading adoption.

- Various procedural votes: Council opened the public hearing on the proposed zoning text amendment and formally continued the hearing in progress to April 28 at 6 p.m.

Procedural notes: Most items were presented by the treasurer and staff as year‑start housekeeping — transfers and appropriations that enable staff to issue purchase orders and begin capital projects. Several motions were adopted as emergency measures and read/approved on first reading to meet timing and cash‑flow needs at the start of the fiscal year.

Ending: Council approved all listed financial housekeeping measures at the meeting and directed staff to implement transfers and file the ODNR grant paperwork; the zoning text hearing was continued pending additional public review.