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Bexley council swears in re-elected members, names committee chairs and shares administrative updates
Summary
At an organizational January meeting the Bexley City Council sworn in re‑elected officials, announced committee assignments and heard administrative updates including a library reading‑room groundbreaking and a contract award for police station solar carports expected to generate about half of the station's electricity.
President Saad opened the council's January organizational meeting and administered oaths to re‑elected members. Sam Marcelino and Monique Lamke were sworn in with family present; Auditor Matt McPeek also took his oath, all effective Jan. 1, 2026. President Saad congratulated the officials and said the incoming two‑year leadership motto would be “never daunted.”
The council set committee assignments for the new term: Danny Hurley will chair Health and Safety; Spencer Cahoon will chair Service and Environmental; Sam Marcelino will chair Finance; Troy Markham will chair Strategic; Alex Silverman will chair Zoning and Development; and Monique Lamke will chair Recreation and Park. Saad asked members to submit retreat agenda items by email.
Auditor Matt McPeek reported on treasury work and investments, saying the city is transitioning accounts to Huntington Bank to improve returns and that Moody’s has reaffirmed the city’s Aa1 rating. McPeek also invited public questions about the posted audit.
Mayor Kessler provided several administrative updates: the library will host a groundbreaking for an outdoor reading room Thursday at 4:30 p.m. (a Main Street TIF‑supported project); a Martin Luther King Jr. program will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m.; representatives from the State Historic Preservation Office will attend an upcoming meeting about the Main Street historic district; and the city awarded a contract for solar carports at the police station. Kessler said the solar project is expected to produce about 50% of the station’s electricity, has an estimated 10–11 year payback and panels rated for a 30‑year life.
Parks staff reported the ice rink repairs are complete and skating could resume by the coming weekend or early next week. The meeting closed after committee reports and an adjournment vote.
