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Lima City Council approves multiple first-reading ordinances, schedules liquor hearing and makes appointments
Summary
Council voted 7–0 on six ordinances on first reading, authorized a clerk filing to request a Division of Liquor Control hearing, appointed Bill Jackson to the Silver Citizens Advisory Committee and excused a councilor’s absence.
Lima City Council voted unanimously on a slate of ordinances on first reading and took several administrative actions at its meeting, including directing staff to request a hearing with the Ohio Division of Liquor Control and appointing a member to a citizens advisory committee.
The council passed six ordinances on first reading by recorded 7–0 votes. Ordinance 75-25 authorizes the mayor to apply for, receive and administer Visit Greater Lima grant funds for Lima Stadium Park. Ordinance 76-25 authorizes a contract with Maramor Industries Inc.; Ordinance 78-25 authorizes a contract with Sig Sauer Inc. for police department firearms; Ordinance 79-25 amends codified ordinances governing part-time seasonal positions; and Ordinance 80-25 authorizes a contract with Core & Main LP for the utilities department. Ordinance 77-25, a CRA tax-exemption agreement with Shawnee Lakes LLC for a project on Allentown Road, was moved to second reading.
Why it matters: The council’s approvals on first reading advance projects and purchases that affect parks, public safety equipment, utilities supplies and staffing authorizations. The liquor-control action opens a formal review process that could affect an individual license application in the city.
Key outcomes and motions - Ordinance 75-25 (Visit Greater Lima grant for Lima Stadium Park): moved by Councilor Thompson; seconded; passed on first reading, vote 7–0. - Ordinance 76-25 (contract with Maramor Industries Inc.): moved by Councilor Thompson; seconded; passed on first reading, vote 7–0. - Ordinance 77-25 (CRA tax-exemption agreement, Shawnee Lakes LLC, Allentown Road): moved by Councilor Nipper; seconded; sent to second reading. - Ordinance 78-25 (contract with Sig Sauer Inc. for police department firearms): moved by Councilor Wilkerson; seconded; passed on first reading, vote 7–0. Council members noted the department tested the firearms, that the purchases will be funded from the law enforcement trust fund and that the firearms were selected in part for fit and recruitment benefits. - Ordinance 79-25 (amendment to codified ordinance 246.16 — part-time seasonal authorized positions): moved by Councilor Jordan; seconded; passed on first reading, vote 7–0. - Ordinance 80-25 (contract with Core & Main LP for utilities): moved by Councilor Jordan; seconded; passed on first reading, vote 7–0. - Communication No. 1 (object to liquor license; request hearing with Ohio Division of Liquor Control): moved by Councilor Wilkerson to receive, file and authorize the clerk to notify the Division of Liquor Control and request a hearing in Lima; seconded; passed. - Appointment: Bill Jackson appointed as the president-of-council’s designee to the Silver Citizens Advisory Committee for 2025; motion passed. - Administrative: Council moved and approved excusing and authorizing pay for Councilor Glenn for the meeting.
What the council did not do: No ordinance was adopted on final reading; the council conducted first-reading approvals and advanced one item to second reading. No public hearing on any ordinance took place during this meeting.
Next steps: Ordinance 77-25 will return for a second reading. Other first-reading ordinances will follow the council’s procedural timeline for subsequent readings or implementation steps outlined in the respective agreements or purchase contracts.
