Xenia council approves business incentives, vehicle purchases and property sale; full roll-call results
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At its Feb. 12 meeting, Xenia City Council approved a set of resolutions and ordinances including business retention participation, bridge LPA authorization, two income-tax rebate agreements, police vehicle purchases and the sale of a city-owned property; this roundup lists motions and vote records.
XENIA — The Xenia City Council approved a series of measures on Feb. 12 that included infrastructure authorization, participation in a regional business-retention program, economic development incentives and city purchases. The council recorded roll-call votes on each formal action.
Key actions and roll-call outcomes (as recorded on the meeting transcript):
- Approval of Jan. 22 minutes: Moved by Mayor Reynolds, seconded by Vice President Crawford. Vote: Vice President Crawford — Aye; Councilwoman Cerise — Aye; Councilwoman Huffman — Aye; Councilman Rubio — Aye; Mayor Reynolds — Aye; President Smith — Abstain. Outcome: motion carries (5 ayes, 1 abstention).
- Ordinance 2026-03 (right-of-way mapping data): Motion to approve moved by Mayor Reynolds and seconded by Councilman Rubio. Vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted.
- Ordinance 2026-04 (electric bicycles on sidewalks): Motion to approve moved by Councilwoman Sarris and seconded by Councilwoman Huffman. Vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 2026-006 (Business First Greater Dayton Region participation, five-year agreement): Motion moved by Councilwoman Sarris, seconded; vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 2026-007 (LPA agreement with ODOT for South Patton Street Bridge replacement): Motion moved by Mayor Reynolds, seconded by Vice President Crawford; vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 2026-068 (income tax rebate agreement with AeroVironment Incorporated): Motion moved by Mayor Reynolds, seconded by Councilwoman Cerise. Vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: authorized to execute conditioned on receipt of five-year payroll projections and final application materials.
- Resolution 2026-009 (income tax rebate agreement with Amcon Distributing Company): Motion moved by Councilwoman Huffman, seconded by the mayor. Vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 2026-010 (purchase of three marked police SUVs from Key Chrysler): Motion moved and seconded; vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution to declare 714 East Market Street surplus and authorize informal sale negotiations: Motion moved by Mayor Reynolds and seconded; vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted.
- Appointments to standing committees and boards for 2026: Motion moved and seconded; vote recorded: unanimous ayes. Outcome: adopted.
Council also moved into executive session for the purpose of receiving general legal advice; the motion to enter executive session was approved by roll call.
