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Votes at a glance: council adopts several first-reading ordinances, tables one measure and refers council health-care question to HR
Summary
The Lima City Council passed several ordinances and resolutions on first reading (including contract authorizations and a zoning map amendment), tabled an ordinance on parity benefits, and referred a proposal on councilmembers’ health-care benefits to the HR committee for ballot language.
At its meeting, Lima City Council recorded the following formal actions (summary of votes and outcomes):
- Resolution 13 25 (honoring Boilermaker Restaurant and Bar): passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote. - Resolution 14 25 (honorary street name: Pastor C. M. Manley Memorial Street for the 1800 block of South Main Street): passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote. - Ordinance 20225 (enacting codified language clarifying eligibility for certain health-care-related benefits for parity employees): motion to table was moved and carried by a 7–1 vote. - Ordinance 22125 (authorizing the Firefighters Foundation grant): passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote. - Ordinance 22225 (authorizing the mayor to apply for/receive and administer Ohio Division of EMS funds for 2025–2026): passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote. - Ordinance 22325 (authorizing contract with govdeals.com to dispose of Lima Fire Department equipment): passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote. - Ordinance 22425 (zoning map amendment for parcel 47-0612-02-007 / 1307 Saint John's Avenue): passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote. - Ordinance 22525 (contract with Torque Products of Lima Inc. for the water treatment plant): passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote. - Ordinance 22625 (contract with Advanced Utility Systems): passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote.
In other action, the council moved that the question of whether council members should receive health-care as an economic benefit be referred to the HR committee to develop legislation and ballot language for placement on the May 2026 primary election ballot; that referral motion passed by voice vote. The council then adjourned until its next scheduled meeting.
Where recorded, vote tallies above reflect the roll-call votes read into the record at the meeting.
The meeting record shows several items were handled on first reading; subsequent council action and any contract execution will follow the standard administrative and procurement processes.
