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Council adopts appropriations, annexations, zoning and other measures in series of unanimous votes
Summary
Bowling Green City Council adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions during the meeting, including supplemental appropriations, two annexations and associated interim zoning, a transfer of city property for economic development, and resolutions on CDBG policy and America250OH support. All recorded final votes were affirmative.
Bowling Green City Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions at the meeting, adopting measures on appropriations, annexations, zoning, utility asset purchases, property transfer for economic development and policy updates.
Key approvals included:
- Resolution 3878 (adopted): A resolution supporting the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, "America 250OH." The motion to adopt was moved by Mr. O'Dorisio; the roll call showed unanimous support.
- Ordinance 9256 (adopted): An ordinance providing supplemental and/or amending appropriations for the 2025 fiscal year. The ordinance was advanced by motion of Mr. Robinette and adopted after the rules were suspended for expedited reading and adoption.
- Resolution 3874 (adopted): A resolution not opposing the transfer of a Class D-2 liquor permit to Kaiseki LLC and authorizing the mayor to sign the permit. The motion to adopt was moved by Ms. Phipps and the council approved it by roll call.
- Resolution 3875 (adopted): A resolution adopting an amended Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) housing policy and procedures manual; moved by Mr. O'Dorisio and adopted by unanimous roll call.
- Ordinance 9249 (adopted): An ordinance authorizing the utility director to enter into an agreement with AMP Transmission LLC for the purchase of 69 kV transmission assets; adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 9250 (adopted): An ordinance authorizing the utilities director to transfer approximately 5.36 acres of city-owned property in Woodbridge Business Park to Bowling Green Economic Development in lieu of dues to facilitate a development project; adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 9251 and 9253 (adopted): Ordinances accepting annexation of approximately 65.62 acres (9251) and approximately 95 acres (9253) of land in Center Township, Wood County. Both were moved by Ms. Phipps and adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 9252 and 9254 (adopted): Ordinances establishing interim "IE — Innovation and Employment" zoning for the newly annexed parcels associated with ordinances 9251 and 9253; both were moved by Ms. Phipps and adopted by roll call.
Council used suspension of the rules to expedite several readings and votes during the meeting. The meeting record shows each listed final vote was recorded as "Yes" for the council members present; no recorded "No," abstain or recusal votes were entered for the adopted items.
