The Village of Saint Bernard adopted Resolution 2-2026 during a special council meeting on Jan. 8, authorizing the village to prepare and submit an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for state capital-improvement or local transportation improvement programs and to execute any required contracts. The council also declared the measure an emergency to expedite submission.

Clerk read the resolution on first reading. Council Member Mister Schultmeyer moved to suspend the second and third readings; Miss Hausfeld seconded. The clerk called the roll and each voting member recorded “Aye,” producing a 6–0 vote to suspend further readings. The council then voted to adopt the resolution by roll call, again recording six ayes and no nays.

Why it matters: the resolution permits Saint Bernard to seek state capital or transportation grants through the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) and to sign related contracts, a step necessary to compete for project funding. The adoption also enables staff to proceed with required application materials and any contract actions tied to successful awards.

Votes at a glance: the special meeting recorded the suspension of readings and final adoption of Resolution 2-2026 on unanimous roll-call votes (6–0). Other procedural votes during the Committee of the Whole placed several ordinances and a routine resolution on the table for a later meeting (see below).

Next steps: village staff will prepare the OPWC application and related documentation, and the council authorized the mayor and appropriate officials to execute contracts as required if awards are made. No specific project or dollar amounts were described in the meeting record.