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Votes at a glance: Jan. 17 Westerville City Council
Summary
Summary of formal votes and appointments taken at the Jan. 17 meeting including resolution honoring Dave Samuelson, appointments, fire truck purchase and motion to draft conversion‑therapy ordinance.
At its Jan. 17, 2025 regular meeting, Westerville City Council recorded several formal actions. This roundup lists each item, the motion outcome and the vote where recorded.
• Resolution honoring Dave Samuelson (Resolution 2025‑1): Council adopted a resolution recognizing Mr. Samuelson’s 12 years of service on the Planning Commission. Vote: unanimous adoption.
• Ordinance 2024‑20 (right of way appropriation for roadway work in Westar): Second reading held; no final vote on Jan. 17.
• Ordinance 2024‑21 (issuance and sale of bonds, up to $33,000,000, for Westar transportation improvements): Second reading held; no final vote on Jan. 17.
• Motion to authorize purchase of a Pierce pumper and dispose of existing Engine 112: Motion carried unanimously; council authorized purchase through State of Ohio cooperative contract and waived formal source selection.
• Appointment: John Kinsell appointed to Volunteer Peace Officers Dependents Fund Board: Unanimous.
• Appointment: Alternate to the Income Tax Review Board named Paul Kreitz (alternate) following voice vote; Kreitz received the necessary votes in the on‑the‑floor voice selection.
• Motion to proceed to draft legislation prohibiting gender conversion therapy for minors (amend NDO): Motion to instruct staff to draft ordinance passed 5–2; staff to present the first reading Jan. 21, 2025.
These votes were recorded during the Jan. 17 meeting; items scheduled for additional readings or public hearings will return to council on subsequent agendas.
