Votes at a glance: Mariemont council adopts salary changes, appropriations and reappointments

At its Dec. 15 meeting, the Village of Mariemont council approved multiple administrative and fiscal measures.

Salary and finance: The finance committee recommended, and council approved, an overall base increase of 3% for full‑time and part‑time positions, with targeted adjustments for roles below market. After a correction to committee figures, council accepted an amendment to provide a 2% increase for maintenance‑department staff (the committee had discussed 2% for maintenance to move those roles closer to market). The committee’s materials compared Mariemont pay to neighboring communities and recommended ranges; the salary changes will take effect in the second pay period in April.

Appropriations and emergency actions: Council discussed and adopted a supplemental appropriation ordinance to cover a significant tax refund identified by the fiscal officer; the amount was described in the meeting as a “lovely big number” but a specific dollar figure was not read into the record. The council also adopted an ordinance to make temporary appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year and voted to invoke the emergency clause on the appropriation measures so funds could be made available promptly.

Appointments and ordinances: The council adopted a third‑reading resolution reappointing David Russell as Mariemont Racquet Club professional and authorized the contract; it also adopted ordinances to increase the Racquet Club Board membership from five to seven and approved other advisory‑board ordinance readings. The council approved payment of routine bills by roll call.

What happens next: Salary increases take effect in April; staff will publish appropriation and budget details and the fiscal officer will execute actions to pay the identified refund as required by the ordinance.