Seven Hills City Council passes emergency ordinance authorizing economic development agreement

The Seven Hills City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 19-2026, authorizing the mayor to enter into an economic development job-creation and job-retention agreement with “Nixon Mo mot Motion Group” and declaring the ordinance an emergency so it could take effect immediately.

Councilman Snitzki moved to pass Ordinance 19-2026 as an emergency measure; the motion was seconded by Councilman Elliott. The council then conducted the roll-call style approval, and the president announced that the ordinance had passed as an emergency measure.

The ordinance was first read by title for its first and final reading after the council voted to amend the evening’s agenda and waive the 24-hour notice requirement for the item. Councilman Snitzki also moved and obtained approval for the ordinance’s emergency clause before the final passage motion.

The ordinance’s caption read in part: “An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an economic development job creation and job retention agreement with Nixon Mo mot Motion Group and declaring an emergency.” The council’s proceeding transcript records the formal motions and approvals but does not include a detailed summary of the agreement’s financial terms, timelines or obligations.

Council records and the meeting transcript do not provide a specific vote tally by name; the chamber recorded approving responses during the roll call and no recorded opposition during the passage motions. The ordinance will authorize the mayor to finalize the agreement per the language approved by council.

Next steps: city staff or the mayor’s office will carry out the steps authorized by the ordinance; the transcript does not record the agreement’s effective date beyond the council’s declaration of emergency.