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Lima City Council advances broad slate of ordinances, contracts and appointments on first reading
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Lima City Council approved a series of first-reading ordinances authorizing contracts, transfers and appointments and took procedural action on liquor permit communications; most measures passed unanimously on first reading.
Lima City Council on March 10 moved a large group of ordinances through their first reading and handled several communications from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control, along with board and commission appointments.
The council approved ordinances authorizing contracts for copiers, utilities and water treatment projects, vehicle bids, amendments to existing contracts, budget adjustments and multiple board appointments. Most ordinances passed on first reading by roll call votes of 8-0. One ordinance, 72-25, recorded an abstention by Councilor Wilkerson during roll call; the clerk recorded affirmative votes from other council members.
Communications from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control were also addressed. Communication 1 (a liquor permit for Winning Spots Sports Lounge LLC, 692 South Main Street) was moved to second reading and the law director was authorized to request a 30-day extension from the Division of Liquor Control to determine if there will be an objection. Communication 2 (a liquor permit application for Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 128 East Spring Street) was filed with no objection and the clerk was authorized to notify the state liquor board.
A vocal-voice resolution recognizing the Lima Sharks for winning a state basketball championship also passed by voice vote during miscellaneous business.
The following is a concise list of ordinances and actions reported during the meeting (all results are first-reading outcomes unless otherwise noted):
- Ordinance 56-25: Amendment to the 2025 annual budget — passed first reading (roll call: 8-0). - Ordinance 57-25: Lease and maintenance of seven copiers with Perry ProTech Inc. and Konica Minolta — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 58-25: Contract for sports facilities management (Lima Aquatic Center) — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 59-25: Transfer of up to six WatchGuard body-worn cameras to Fort Jennings Police Department — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 60-25: Contract with CDM Smith Inc. for utilities department — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 61-25: Contract with Harper Industries LLC for the water treatment plant — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 62-25: Amendment to contract with Altera Inc. as authorized under Ordinance 31-25 — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 63-25: Advertise for bids and contract for a truck for field services (Utilities) — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 64-25: Amend contract with New Lima Housing for the Future Inc. (as authorized under prior ordinance) — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 65-25: (description not specified in the transcript) — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 66-25: Temporarily extend hours of the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area established by Ordinance 83-21 — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 67-25: Confirm appointment of Doug Daley to the Board of Adjustment — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 68-25: Confirm appointment of Grant Sullivan to the Board of Adjustment — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 69-25: Confirm appointment of Michael Lee to the Board of Adjustment — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 70-25: Confirm appointment of Daisy Jones to the Board of Adjustment — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 71-25: Confirm appointment of Bailey Joseph to the Board of Adjustment — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 72-25: Confirm appointment of Alicia Anderson to the City review role (text in transcript: "city of Lima, Texas and every view council") — roll call recorded an abstention by Councilor Wilkerson; other councilors recorded aye votes. - Ordinance 73-25: Confirm appointment of Sally Wendell to the Design Review Board — passed first reading (8-0). - Ordinance 74-25: Confirm appointment of Evelyn Smith to the Urban Forest Council — passed first reading (8-0).
Most items were moved with a simple motion and second and then approved by roll call; where additional discussion occurred it was noted in the meeting minutes and will appear in future agenda materials if substantive contract terms require follow-up or final approval on later readings.
