Grove City Council on Jan. 6 approved several routine and time-sensitive items across committees, including land-planning approvals, a six-month extension for a prior site approval, an amended timeline for the Charter Review Committee, an appropriation of opioid-settlement funds for a community prevention group, and an emergency master supply agreement for electricity procurement.

Under lands, Council gave final approval to Ordinance C5924, accepting the plat for Courtyards at Mulberry Run Section 2 (second reading and public hearing). Council also approved Resolution CR125 to grant a six-month extension for a previously approved project to complete permitting, and council accepted a recommendation from planning staff summarizing the need for additional time to complete building and site permits.

Under administration and finance, Council approved Ordinance C6224 to appropriate $10,000 from the city's Ohio opioid settlement fund to Start Talking Grove City, a local nonprofit that provides substance-use prevention resources and outreach. Marie Schiff, who identified herself as a Start Talking Grove City representative, told council the group provides education, resource referrals, Narcan distribution and community events; she asked the council to approve the award to support prevention and awareness efforts. "We are a nonprofit that serves this community to help decrease the illegal use and addiction to substances," Schiff said.

Council also authorized, by emergency ordinance, the city administrator to enter into a master supply agreement with Direct Energy to purchase competitive retail electricity on behalf of the city and participating consortium members. Finance Director Mike Turner said the city participates in a purchasing consortium that aggregates procurement for schools and local governments; the consortium's RFP was won by Direct Energy and council approved joining the contract on an emergency basis so the city can be included in short-term market purchases.

Council amended the timeline for the Charter Review Committee (Resolution CR225), moving its report deadline to the March 3, 2025 council meeting to allow broader council participation in committee presentations. An administration ordinance amending the city's employee status table to add a deputy clerk of council position (Ordinance C0225) had its first reading only; funding for that position was included in the 2025 budget and the ordinance will have a second reading on Jan. 21.

Votes and outcomes at the Jan. 6 meeting (selected items):
- Ordinance C5924 (Courtyards at Mulberry Run Section 2 plat): approved (second reading, public hearing).
- Ordinance C6024 (special-use permit for Ohio Cannabis Company at 1947 Stringtown Road): approved as amended (see separate article).
- Resolution CR125 (six-month extension for prior site approval): approved (second reading).
- Resolution CR225 (charter-review committee deadline moved to March 3, 2025): approved (second reading).
- Ordinance C6224 (appropriate $10,000 from opioid-settlement fund to Start Talking Grove City): approved (second reading).
- Ordinance C0125 (master supply agreement with Direct Energy for electric procurement): approved as an emergency measure.
- Ordinance C0225 (amend employee status/pay grades to add deputy clerk of council): first reading only; second reading scheduled for Jan. 21.

Council members and staff said they will monitor implementation steps for the approved measures: planning staff will process plats and permit extensions, finance staff will document the opioid-settlement appropriation and the energy contract, and administration will complete position posting and job-description finalization for the deputy clerk role. Meeting minutes and the full roll-call record are part of the municipal record.