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Lima Council passes a slate of first‑reading ordinances, including tax‑exemption and infrastructure contracts
Summary
At its April 7 meeting, Lima City Council approved a package of ordinances on first reading — many by unanimous vote — covering a CRA tax exemption, emergency water‑plant repairs, equipment leases for the utilities department, a veterans memorial contract, and administrative updates to the planning commission and citizen participation plan.
Lima City Council on April 7 approved multiple ordinances on their first reading. Most measures passed unanimously; two memoranda of understanding with the regional Mental Health and Recovery Services Board recorded two abstentions (see separate article).
Votes and key items at a glance
- Ordinance 77‑25: Authorize CRA tax exemption agreement with Shawnee Lakes LLC (Allentown Road). Amendment added to confirm notice was provided to the board(s) of the local school district and Apollo Career Center as required by law. Passed first reading, recorded vote: 8–0.
- Ordinance 81‑25: Authorize emergency repairs for leaks associated with the filter gallery concrete plume at the water treatment plant (contractor name in record not specified). Passed first reading, recorded vote: 8–0.
- Ordinance 82‑25: Authorize contract with Quadient Leasing USA Inc. and IMS of Dayton for lease of a folder/insert machine for the utilities department. Passed first reading, recorded vote: 8–0.
- Ordinance 83‑25: Authorize contract with Cherry ProTech Inc. for lease of a Konica Minolta printer for the utilities department. Passed first reading, recorded vote: 8–0.
- Ordinance 84‑25: Adopt an amended citizen participation plan. Passed first reading, recorded vote: 8–0.
- Ordinance 85‑25: Contract with Schimler Construction Inc. for construction of the Lima Veterans Memorial Grove. Passed first reading, recorded vote: 8–0.
- Ordinance 86‑25: Accept minutes and recommendations of the tax incentive review council. Passed first reading, recorded vote: 8–0.
- Ordinance 87‑25: Amend city code regarding membership terms and compensation of the City Planning Commission. Passed first reading, recorded vote: 8–0.
- Ordinance 88‑25 and 89‑25: Memoranda of understanding with the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (peer center and juvenile court intervention specialist). Both passed first reading by recorded votes of 6 yes, 2 abstentions.
Procedure note: The items listed above were recorded as passed on first reading; several motions included short committee or sponsor comments but little extended debate. Where the clerk recorded a roll call, votes are listed as provided in the meeting record. Items that require additional readings or execution (contracts/MOUs) will return to council for final adoption or administrative completion.
