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Council creates Railroad Bridge Project Fund and appropriates $563,789.55; resolution passes 7‑0
Summary
Council established a separate Railroad Bridge Project Fund to receive and disburse ODOT passthrough money and approved an emergency appropriation of $563,789.55; council recorded a unanimous 7‑0 vote.
New Franklin City Council voted to create a separate Railroad Bridge Project Fund and to appropriate $563,789.55 for that fund, citing passthrough payments from ODOT for the bridge project.
The resolution (25R53) sets up a dedicated accounting fund so the city can show the in‑and‑out of grant money handled by the Ohio Department of Transportation. "It's just going to show the in and out of the money that ODOT is providing for us," the mayor said during committee discussion.
Council adopted the resolution in the meeting's legislative session. The roll call vote recorded: Mrs. Jones — yes; Mr. Powell — yes; Mr. Stiles — yes; Mr. Wolf — yes; Mr. Almond — yes; Mr. Scott — yes; Mr. Schaefer — yes. The resolution passed 7‑0.
Why it matters: the fund centralizes accounting for a project already approved and primarily funded through grant awards; contractors on the project will be paid directly by ODOT, and the city's role is to track the grant receipts and payments.
Votes and formal action
- Motion: Adopt resolution 25R53 creating a separate Railroad Bridge Project Fund and authorizing appropriation of $563,789.55 and declaring an emergency. - Outcome: Approved - Vote tally: 7 yes, 0 no
Sources: Committee explanation and the council roll call recorded in the meeting transcript.
