The St. Marys City Council approved multiple items in its meeting, including a new helmet requirement for minors and emergency measures.

Ordinance 2025-22, enacted at third reading, amends the city's code to require helmets for individuals under the age of 18 while operating or riding a bicycle, electric bicycle or low-speed mobility device. The council called for a motion to pass the ordinance and the vote was recorded as "All yeses." The ordinance was presented by the chair as a public-safety measure.

Also approved on third reading was Ordinance 2025-21, read as an emergency ordinance described in the record as adopting a "special purpose blood damage reduction" measure (language as read in the meeting record). The council voted to pass that ordinance with "All yeses." In addition, Resolution '25 20 25 14' (read as an emergency resolution) updating the solid waste management plan for the district was passed on third reading with "All yeses."

Council introduced Ordinance 2025-23, an emergency ordinance to establish fees under the city's zoning and subdivision regulations; it was left at second reading and will return for third reading at the next meeting. A proposed agreement to execute an "efficiency smart" schedule with American Municipal Power, Inc. was noted and will be returned for a future third reading as well. Resolution 2025-15 (naming/addressing authority) was introduced and scheduled to return for third reading at the next meeting.

The council also voted to accept the previous meeting minutes as amended earlier in the session. The chair requested a motion to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining; press were told a debrief would follow and members were asked to remain. The council moved to executive session.

Mayor Herbert used his report to highlight a community project: a storybook trail at Casey Geiger Park developed with Saint Mary's Intermediate School; a ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m.

No specific vote tallies by name were recorded in the minutes beyond the motion results described in the meeting record. Next readings and deadlines mentioned in the meeting: a requested reading on November 17 at 5:15 and multiple items returning for third reading at the next meeting.