Xenia council approves citywide streetlight assessment, property sales, insurance renewal and fills commission seats

Xenia City Council on April 24 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including a citywide streetlight assessment, the sale of a tax-foreclosed lot at 469 Chestnut Street, a resolution to market 13 surplus city parcels for sale, and the city’s annual property and liability insurance renewal.

Why it matters: The measures directly affect public infrastructure maintenance (street lighting), the city’s financial exposure (insurance), and the return of tax-foreclosed property to private ownership, which staff said will reduce ongoing maintenance costs and encourage infill development.

Votes and key details (roll-call outcomes): - Resolution 2025-024 — Expressing appreciation of Fire & EMS Chief Kenneth E. Rigsby upon his retirement: moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Crawford; roll call: Mayor Urschel — Aye; Councilman Reynolds — Aye; Councilman Crawford — Aye; Councilman Probst — Aye; Councilman Walker — Aye; Councilwoman Sarris — Aye; President Smith — Aye. Outcome: approved (ceremonial resolution; adopted unanimously).

- Ordinance 2025-08 — Proceeding with improvements to city streets and public ways by lighting thereof (citywide streetlight assessment): introduced previously by the mayor;…