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Lincoln Heights council approves multiple levy resolutions; OKs state funding agreement for Van Buren Street
Summary
The Village of Lincoln Heights approved several resolutions placing levy measures and amendments on the ballot and authorized a state-funded agreement for Van Buren Street improvements (OPWC). Roll calls recorded a pattern of 5–6 ayes and one recurring no vote on several levy items; emergency clauses were adopted where noted.
The Village of Lincoln Heights council on April 28, 2025, approved a sequence of resolutions that will put several tax‑levy measures before voters and authorized a state capital improvement agreement for Van Buren Street.
Council advanced and voted on multiple measures by title, including resolutions to renew or replace operating levies and to request the county auditor to certify matters for ballot placement. The clerk read Resolution 2025R-32 concerning CDBG fund transfers and several related levy resolutions (2025R-33, 2025R-34, 2025R-35, 2025R-36). For each measure, council made motions to suspend the rules and to adopt the measures; roll‑call votes were recorded.
Resolution 2025R-34 (a levy increase for police protection services above the 10‑mill limitation) and Resolution 2025R-35 (replacement of the existing 16‑mill operating levy) were among items discussed and subsequently passed following roll‑call votes. Where recorded, votes were reported in the transcript as 5 ayes and 1 nay (on several items) or 6 ayes when unanimous among present members. Council also adopted emergency clauses on several resolutions by recorded vote.
Council also approved Resolution 2025R-37, authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission to receive state capital improvement funds for the Van Buren Street improvement project. Interim Village Manager Chris Williams told the council the Van Buren Street projects have been approved and that project agreements were expected to be released about July 7, 2025. "We have been approved for the Van Buren Street projects," Williams said.
The clerk handled readings and roll‑call votes; recorded votes and motions in the meeting transcript show routine procedure (motions to suspend the rules, motions for passage, and separate votes to adopt emergency clauses). Where the roll call was recorded, Councilwoman Phyllis Baber was one of the members who voted 'no' on some levy motions, while other members including Mayor Ruby Kinsey Mumphrey and Vice Mayor Linda Childs Jeter recorded 'yes' votes in the roll calls documented in the transcript.
The council’s actions will move the levy questions forward to the county auditor for certification and allow the village to proceed with the OPWC agreement for the street project. The council noted that some readings were held as first readings to allow further review on specific items and that additional materials would be provided where necessary.
The meeting record shows a mix of procedural votes and questions seeking clarification about timing and ballot placement; the most recent procedural development is that the resolutions passed and the OPWC agreement was authorized pending the county auditor steps and project agreement paperwork.
