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Lima City Council approves four ordinances on first reading, hears proposal for Murfin Inc. enterprise zone
Summary
The council passed four ordinances on first reading (each 8–0), authorized the clerk to object to a liquor permit application, and heard a presentation seeking a 75% property tax abatement for Murfin Inc. (doing business as Murphy Tractor) on a 10–12 acre Commerce Parkway parcel.
The Lima City Council approved four ordinances on first reading and authorized city staff to file an objection to a liquor-permit application, then heard a presentation about a proposed enterprise zone for Murfin Inc., doing business as Murphy Tractor.
Councilor Meeple moved and the motion was seconded to pass Ordinance 2 52 25, an amendment to the 2025 annual budget; the ordinance passed its first reading by an 8–0 roll-call vote. The council then moved and passed Ordinance 2 53 25, which would authorize the city to enter an enterprise zone agreement with Murfin Inc. under Chapter 5709 of the Ohio Revised Code; Ordinance 2 54 25, authorizing the mayor to amend a contract with Midwest Air Power LLC; and Ordinance 2 55 25, authorizing a contract with Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company, Inc., for the utilities department. All three also passed on…
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