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Council rejects alley-vacation ordinance for Grand Avenue segment after neighborhood opposition
Summary
The council voted 2–3 to reject Ordinance 1 23 25 — a proposal to vacate an alley off Grand Avenue between Elizabeth and Main Street — after councilors cited neighborhood objections.
Lima City Council voted down an ordinance that would have vacated an alley segment off Grand Avenue between Elizabeth and Main Street.
Ordinance 1 23 25 was considered on third reading. Councilor Gordon told colleagues he was representing residents who asked him to keep the alley open: "the people in this neighborhood do not want this alley vacated," he said. After discussion, the clerk recorded the vote and the ordinance failed by a 2–3 margin, with one member recorded as excused.
The clerk’s roll call showed the following responses: Councilor Jordan voted No; Councilor Jones voted Yes; Councilor Glenn was excused; Councilor Kneibert voted No; Councilor Gordon voted No; Councilor Wilkerson voted Yes. The clerk summarized the result as "It failed 2 to 3." The council moved on to other business after the failure was recorded.
The transcript records neighborhood opposition as the primary reason cited by councilors opposing the vacation. No formal amendment or alternative action was recorded at the meeting; the ordinance remains failed on third reading as recorded.
