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Votes at a glance: Defiance council approves truck purchase, code updates, tenant‑deposit rule and hires technician
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting Defiance City Council adopted multiple ordinances and procurement items: authorization to buy a 2026 dump truck with plow, updates to municipal code to reflect recent Ohio law changes, a tenant deposit rule requiring a $200 deposit and eight‑week refund timeline, and an emergency hire of an engineering technician; several purchase orders were also announced.
The Defiance City Council on Feb. 10 approved a series of ordinances and procurement actions covering equipment, code updates, housing policy and personnel.
Equipment and procurement: Council authorized purchase of a 2026 International dump truck with salt spreader and plow to replace a 2002 GMC, citing long lead times for delivery. A $246,000 price and a five‑year loan were referenced during the discussion; staff said financing details will be finalized closer to delivery. Staff also announced…
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