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Votes at a glance: Findlay council approves routine appropriations, sewer project and public safety purchases
Summary
At the Feb. 17 meeting the council approved Resolution 18-2026 on vouchers and advanced multiple ordinances including sewer project startup funding (Ord. 2026-019), siren replacement (Ord. 2026-020) and K-9 acquisition (Ord. 2026-021) after motions to suspend statutory rules where applicable.
Findlay City Council approved several financial measures and procurement ordinances during its Feb. 17 meeting.
Resolution 18-2026 (first reading then approval) — Council approved a resolution authorizing certain expenditures by the auditor that exceeded purchase orders or were incurred without purchase orders, which the packet cites as consistent with Ohio statutory provisions for voucher exceptions. The motion to approve was made by Miss Coleman and passed by roll call.
Ordinance 2026-019 (sewer project startup costs) — Council voted to suspend statutory rules to give the ordinance second and third reading immediately, then approved the ordinance to authorize staff to advertise for bids and enter into agreements for sewer startup costs included in the capital improvement plan. Staff said the funds will allow bid advertisement and advance design work to proceed.
Ordinance 2026-020 (replacement sirens) and Ordinance 2026-021 (dual-purpose K-9) — Council cited public safety reasons to accelerate these procurements; motions to suspend council statutory rules were made and passed, and the ordinances were approved by roll call vote.
Other first readings and appropriations (Ords. 2026-016, -017, -018, -020 series) were introduced for future action, and several items were placed on file as recorded in the meeting packet.
