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Tiffin council approves budget transfers, park district bonds and two-part claims
Summary
Tiffin Common Council approved three internal budget transfers, finalized a park district bond ordinance on second reading and approved claims presented in two parts during its meeting; council also heard public questions on licensing and downtown grant spending.
The Tiffin Common Council on Nov. 12 approved three internal budget transfers, advanced the park district bond ordinance on second and final reading and approved two sets of payment claims.
The council adopted Resolution 2025‑28, moving $3,100 within the sanitation budget from 'tire repair' to 'repair equipment.' Mayor (Speaker 1) said the transfer corrects line‑item needs and the motion passed by voice vote after a motion from a councilmember. "All those in favor of approving resolution 2025 dash 28 signify by stating aye," the mayor said; council responded "Aye."
Council then approved Resolution 2025‑29, a transfer of $100,000 from the general fund to the rainy day fund. City staff reported the rainy day fund balance as of Oct. 20 was $459,062.33 (beginning) with a moving balance of $445,019.61; the council approved the $100,000 transfer by voice vote.
The council also approved Resolution 2025‑30, a transfer within the MBH fund aimed at Green Line 413 lane improvements and proactive measures related to salt storage. Mayor reported ongoing coordination with Tipton County and the county highway department on a partnership for that effort.
On ordinance business, the council approved Ordinance 2025‑15 on second and final reading, authorizing park district bonds to finance park improvements. Mayor described eligible uses including milling and resurfacing a drive, upgrading parking lots from gravel to asphalt and potential investments in playground equipment, pool improvements or trail extensions. During discussion a councilmember referenced a figure of "750," which the council discussed in the meeting as $750,000 in bond authority. The ordinance passed on the second and final reading by voice vote.
Council also approved payment claims presented in two parts. Councilmember (Speaker 2) moved to approve "claims A" (items listed in the packet through several numbered invoices), which the mover described as $3,939,186.44. A second claims batch ("claims B") was presented; the transcript record of that second amount was unclear. The motion to approve claims in both parts passed by voice vote with a verbal abstention noted.
What’s next: the mayor invited the public to the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday to review the city’s Unified Development Ordinance. The council also directed staff to provide access to the taxi ordinance online after a citizen requested a copy during public comment.
