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Council approves slate of ordinances on first reading; two mental-health MOUs pass with abstentions
Summary
The council passed multiple ordinances on first reading, including a CRA tax exemption, water treatment plant repair contract, equipment leases and memoranda of understanding with the regional mental-health board. Two ordinances—the agreements with the mental-health board—recorded abstentions; all contested items passed on first reading.
Lima City Council passed a package of ordinances on first reading during the April 7 meeting, voting 8–0 on most measures and recording abstentions on two memoranda of understanding with the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board.
The items passed on first reading included:
- Ordinance 77-25: Authorizing a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) tax-exemption agreement with Shawnee Lakes LLC for a project on Allentown Road. (Amendment added clarifying notice to Elida Local School District and Apollo Career Center.) — Passed on first reading, 8–0.
- Ordinance 81-25: Contract with Peterson Construction Company for emergency repairs at the water treatment plant…
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