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Votes at a glance: rezoning, appropriations, settlements and transfers adopted
Summary
The council adopted a zoning map amendment, routine budget ordinances, supplemental appropriations for capital projects, and two settlement resolutions relating to Ottawa Avenue right-of-way; votes were largely unanimous.
During the meeting the Defiance City Council considered and voted on multiple ordinances and resolutions, approving a mix of land-use, budgetary and settlement items.
Rezoning and land-use: Council considered a map amendment to rezone the property at 9162nd Street from B-1 Neighborhood Business to R-2 Medium-Density Residential. Planning Commission had recommended the amendment; council suspended the rules and adopted the ordinance by unanimous vote.
Budget and transfers: Council read by caption an appropriation ordinance (orders number 8702) for city expenses for the period 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2026 and approved routine monthly transfers for the year. Finance staff also presented two supplemental requests: a $200,000 supplemental out of the capital fund proposed for replacement of boilers and related HVAC at police and fire facilities, and reappropriation related to an ongoing sewer project. Council approved motions to suspend and adopt the necessary measures.
Settlements and right-of-way: City legal staff described two proposed settlement resolutions for appropriation/easement interests tied to the Ottawa Avenue corridor improvement project. The proposed settlements described in the meeting were $3,750 for an easement interest across multiple parcels (1115 Ottawa Avenue) and $2,500 for another parcel cluster (1105 Ottawa Avenue). Council adopted the resolutions by roll-call vote.
Other: Council adopted a resolution in support of the Ohio RED housing program (see separate article) and completed liaison assignments and committee reassignments. All actions recorded in the meeting were adopted by the council, most by unanimous voice or roll-call votes reported on the record.
Listed actions (as presented in the meeting): - Rezoning map amendment: rezone 9162nd Street from B-1 to R-2 — motion to adopt; adopted (unanimous). - Appropriation ordinance (orders no. 8702) for 2026 municipal expenses — caption read; motion to adopt; adopted. - Monthly transfer ordinance authorizing routine transfers for year ending 12/31/2026 — motion to adopt; adopted. - Supplemental appropriation: $200,000 (capital fund) for boiler and HVAC replacement at police and fire facilities — motion to adopt; adopted. - Settlement resolution: appropriation/easement at 1115 Ottawa Avenue — proposed settlement $3,750; motion to adopt; adopted. - Settlement resolution: appropriation/easement at 1105 Ottawa Avenue — proposed settlement $2,500; motion to adopt; adopted. - Resolution supporting Ohio RED housing program — motion to adopt; adopted.
Where vote counts were recorded on the record, the clerk conducted roll-call votes showing unanimous support; where action was by voice vote, the presiding official announced adoption.
