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Votes at a glance: council passes levy fund, budget, staffing appointments and EMS pact
Summary
At its December meeting the council passed Resolution 2025-26 establishing a street-levy special revenue fund, adopted the 2026 appropriations ordinance (2025-54), confirmed appointments for Clerk and Finance Director (2025-55, 2025-56), and authorized an EMS agreement with Sharonville (2025-57); roll-call votes were recorded for each.
The Village of Glendale council recorded the following formal actions at its December meeting:
- Resolution 2025-26 (establish street-levy fund): Council dispensed with three readings and adopted the resolution establishing the special revenue fund required by state law for levy receipts and related repaving projects. Appropriations for the levy were stated at about $3,860,000. Roll-call votes were recorded as 'Aye' and the resolution passed.
- Ordinance 2025-54 (2026 appropriations): Council dispensed with three readings and adopted the 2026 appropriations ordinance, which includes appropriations across general, special revenue and enterprise funds, wage adjustments and the budgeted costs for the school resource officer (SRO). Roll-call votes were recorded as 'Aye' and the ordinance passed.
- Ordinance 2025-55 (confirm appointment of Rebecca Terrell, Clerk of Council): The ordinance confirms the mayor's appointment and establishes a stipend of $100 per month effective Jan. 1; council dispensed with three readings and the roll call recorded 'Aye' votes.
- Ordinance 2025-56 (confirm appointment of Denise Stayman, Finance Director): The ordinance confirms the mayor's appointment with compensation set at $100,000 per year effective Jan. 1; council dispensed with three readings and approved the appointment by roll call.
- Ordinance 2025-57 (EMS agreement with City of Sharonville): Council authorized the village administrator to enter into the annual EMS agreement with Sharonville at a 3% increase and monthly payments of $6,344. Chief Lerman commented that the partnership has been professional; the ordinance passed after roll-call votes.
Vote record (summary): The clerk conducted roll calls for each measure and the council's responses recorded 'Aye' for the members present: Ms. Masenko; Mr. Baysmith; Mr. Kreidler; Ms. Baldridge; Ms. Flurry; Ms. Rochelle. No 'No' votes, abstentions or recusals were recorded in the meeting transcript for these measures.
Notes: Several measures were passed by emergency declaration or by dispensing with the three-reading rule, as permitted under the council's procedures; administrators said some motions will require follow-up implementation work by relevant departments.
