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Council approves late amendment to appropriation ordinance to add street-lighting line

Wooster City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Council voted Jan. 5 to suspend rules and adopt Ordinance 2026-02, an amendment to the annual appropriation ordinance that inserts a missing line item for street-lighting. City staff said the funds were technically available but the change reduces cash reserves by about four days; council approved unanimously on roll call.

The Wooster City Council moved on Jan. 5 to correct a missing budget line covering street-lighting costs by adopting Ordinance 2026-02 and suspending the rules to allow immediate enactment.

Council member Jonathan Doherty (speaking about the omission) apologized and…

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