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Council adopts multiple emergency ordinances and appropriations, including public health contract and $500,000 transfer
Summary
On Jan. 7 the Whitehall City Council adopted several emergency measures and appropriations, including a contract with Franklin County Public Health, a $500,000 transfer to the budget stabilization fund, multiple appropriations for custodial and departmental needs, and two grant acceptances.
Whitehall City Council on Jan. 7 adopted a package of emergency ordinances and resolutions that the council said were needed to complete contracts, accept grants and make year-start budget transfers.
Key adoptions at the meeting included:
• Ordinance 1, 2025 — Authorizing the mayor to execute a contract with Franklin County Public Health to provide health services and plumbing inspections for the City of Whitehall and its residents. Motion introduced and adopted with motion by Council Member Brown and second by Council Member Heck. Roll call votes recorded as unanimous (Brown, Elmore, Morrison, Peck, Smith, Harcourt, Dixon); ordinance adopted.
• Ordinance 2, 2025 — Transfer of $500,000 from designated funds to the general fund 101 budget stabilization fund 110. Introduced by motion and adopted after suspension of rules; unanimous roll call indicated.
• Ordinance 3, 2025 — Amendment to prior ordinance 1032024 and related changes to section 161.38; introduced, rules suspended and adopted unanimously.
• Ordinance 4, 2025 — Appropriation transfers totaling $31,476.80 and $16,523.20 between custodian and seasonal service salary accounts; introduced, rules suspended and adopted unanimously.
• Resolution 2, 2025 — Authorizing the mayor to accept an Ohio State Fire Marshall Multi Agency Radio Communications System Marks Grant; introduced and adopted following suspension of rules.
• Ordinance 5, 2025 — Supplement appropriation of $50,000 to the Fire Department Grants Fund for a MARKS grant expense account; introduced and adopted unanimously.
• Ordinance 6, 2025 — Amendment to section 161.39a of codified ordinances; introduced and adopted following suspension of rules.
• Resolution 1, 2025 — Authorization for the mayor to accept a PEP Plus reimbursement grant from Public Entities Pool of Ohio; introduced and adopted following suspension of rules.
All recorded motions to suspend the rules and adopt the measures passed by roll call, with the roll call included in the official meeting record for each item. Council members recorded in the roll calls include Brown, Elmore, Morrison, Peck, Smith, Harcourt and Dixon; the meeting record shows unanimous affirmative tallies for the items adopted that evening.
The meeting also included title-only readings for a package of Fairway Cliffs–related ordinances (CRAs, community authority and TIF) that were not adopted on Jan. 7; those items were returned for committee review and requests for exhibits.
Votes at a glance (selected): -Ordinance 1 2025 (Franklin County Public Health contract) — Adopted; motion to adopt: Council Member Brown; second: Council Member Heck; vote: unanimous yes (Brown, Elmore, Morrison, Peck, Smith, Harcourt, Dixon). -Ordinance 2 2025 (Fund transfer $500,000 to budget stabilization fund) — Adopted; mover: Council Member Elmore; second: Council Member Morrison; vote: unanimous yes. -Ordinance 3 2025 (Amendment to ordinance 1032024 / changes to 161.38) — Adopted; mover: Council Member Smith; second: Council Member Harcourt; vote: unanimous yes. -Ordinance 4 2025 (Appropriation transfers for custodian & seasonal staff) — Adopted; mover: Council Member Elmore; second: Council Member Brown; vote: unanimous yes. -Resolution 2 2025 (Ohio State Fire Marshall MARCS grant) — Adopted; mover: Council Member Morrison; second: Council Member Elmore; vote: unanimous yes. -Ordinance 5 2025 (Supplement appropriation $50,000 Fire Grants Fund) — Adopted; mover: Council Member Elmore; second: Council Member Morrison; vote: unanimous yes. -Ordinance 6 2025 (Amend 161.39a) — Adopted; mover: Council Member Heck; second: Council Member Harcourt; vote: unanimous yes. -Resolution 1 2025 (PEP Plus reimbursement grant) — Adopted; mover: Council Member Brown; second: Council Member Dixon; vote: unanimous yes.
What this means: Council used suspension of rules and emergency declarations repeatedly to adopt several measures on Jan. 7; council members said the measures were intended to finalize contracts, accept grants and make needed transfers early in the calendar year. Several adopted items direct staff to implement contracts and accept grant funds; details and implementation tasks will appear in department reports and subsequent meetings.
