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Tipp City Council adopts 2025 budget, approves multiple ordinances and an appointment
Summary
Council approved the city's 2025 operating budget totaling $55,000,126 and passed a series of ordinances covering zoning, appropriations, personnel and pay schedules; council also accepted public improvements for Brooks Subdivision and appointed Sean Pointer to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The Tipp City Council approved its 2025 annual operating budget, companion appropriation ordinances and a package of other ordinances during its Nov. 18, 2024 meeting.
City staff presented the proposed operating budget, which they said covers all city funds and activities for 2025 and totals $55,000,126. “The city's operating budget provides a financial plan for all city funds and activities for the following year,” staff said. After a public hearing with no members of the public speaking, council adopted Ordinance 31 24 by roll call.
Council also approved a set of related ordinances by roll call. Among them: a rezoning ordinance affecting a parcel on North Hyatt Street (Ordinance 29 24), repeal of an earlier “flex buildings” ordinance (Ordinance 30 24), an ordinance to appropriate funds for fiscal year 2025 (Ordinance 32 24), and ordinances modifying Chapter 37 to add an inspector/project coordinator position and to set pay and benefit schedules for non‑bargaining employees (Ordinance 33.24). Council approved acceptance of most public improvements in the Brooks Subdivision while leaving certain sidewalks, the final asphalt course and punch‑list items outstanding (Ordinance 34 24). Several ordinances were described as companion legislation to the budget.
During discussion of pay and benefits, a councilmember cautioned that continuous 5% increases could be unsustainable over time and urged careful monitoring as the city implements the 5% adjustment that mirrors a recent FOP bargaining-unit increase.
Council also voted to appoint Sean Pointer to the Board of Zoning Appeals to fill an unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2026; the appointment passed by roll call. No citizen comments were offered on items not on the agenda.
Next procedural steps: the first-reading ordinance to amend 2024 appropriations was introduced and sponsored, but will return for later consideration; several ordinances introduced as first reading require no immediate action beyond placement on a future agenda.
Votes at a glance: • Ordinance 29 24 (rezoning, 850 N. Hyatt Street) — approved by roll call, votes recorded as yes from Mayor Rogers, President Huffman, Missus Pittenger, Mister Kessler, Mister Liddy, Mister Slagle and Mister Enslin. • Ordinance 30 24 (repeal of flex buildings) — approved by roll call (all listed council members voted yes). • Ordinance 31 24 (2025 operating budget, $55,000,126) — approved by roll call (all listed council members voted yes). • Ordinance 32 24 (appropriations for fiscal year 2025) — approved by roll call (all listed council members voted yes). • Ordinance 33.24 (Chapter 37 pay and benefit schedules; inspector position) — approved by roll call (all listed council members voted yes). • Ordinance 34 24 (accept Brooks Subdivision public improvements, except certain items) — approved by roll call (all listed council members voted yes). • BOZA appointment (Sean Pointer) — approved by roll call (all listed council members voted yes).
The council closed with community announcements about holiday events and adjourned.
