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Woodlawn council approves routine minutes, financial reconciliations and circulates 2026 budget draft
Summary
Council approved minutes, bank reconciliations and a mayor’s court statement, heard finance reports showing a general fund balance of about $3.95 million, and held first readings of two ordinances to be considered at a later meeting.
At its Nov. 25 meeting, the Woodlawn Village Council approved routine administrative and financial items, heard detailed financial reports and set first readings on two ordinances.
Routine approvals: Council moved, seconded and approved a series of routine motions by voice vote: excusing Council Members Michelle Starr and Cindy Chandler; approving the Oct. 20 and Nov. 17 meeting minutes; accepting the receipt listing, payment listing and bank reconciliation included in the council packet; and approving the mayor’s court monthly statement in the amount of $49,596.87. Each item passed on the council’s voice vote (all ayes reported in the transcript). The meeting adjourned after a motion to adjourn carried.
Finance report and budget: The finance director reported year-to-date figures through Oct. 31, 2025: the village was about 83% through the fiscal year; the general fund had collected roughly 85% of estimated revenue and expended about 72% of budgeted amounts. The finance director reported a general fund balance of approximately $3,950,000 and total funds balance of about $8,500,000. Staff also noted a large collection and subsequent dispersal tied to debt issuance and that the draft 2026 budget has been circulated to council; council was reminded the budget must be passed in December and that additional discussion can occur in Committee of the Whole and Finance Committee meetings prior to adoption.
Ordinances and next steps: Council read two items for first reading only: Ordinance 23-20-25 (an ordinance amending appropriations for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025) and Ordinance 24-20-25 (an ordinance revising the fee schedule for zoning and planning permits, inspections and services). Both were presented as first readings and require a future meeting (and five members present) for final passage.
Economic development and projects: Committee reports included updates on a Leacrest Road planned unit development (preliminary concept for eight lots, sanitary infrastructure questions including possible lift-station needs), evaluation of 10088 Springfield Pike (strip-mall property) for potential village use, and various grant-funded sidewalk and repaving projects (Springfield Pike sidewalks, an OKI pilot paving grant for Glendale Milford Road, Marion Road funding through OPWC and MRF) that staff said will roll into planning and future construction timelines.
The council did not take final action on the two ordinances beyond first reading. The council directed staff to continue work on the 2026 budget, which must be adopted in December.
