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Evendale council adopts multiple emergency ordinances; approves feasibility contract and police contingency transfer
Summary
At the meeting the council adopted four emergency ordinances — amendments to zoning for solar devices (26‑12), payment authorizations (26‑17), a design services contract for the Cultural Arts Center (26‑18), and a $5,000 contingency transfer to the police department (26‑19) — and heard a staff update on an electrical aggregation contract extension.
Evendale Village Council adopted several emergency ordinances during the meeting and heard staff updates on capital projects and energy procurement.
The council adopted Ordinance 26‑12, amending zoning code chapters related to solar collection devices, after suspending further readings and voting to adopt the ordinance as an emergency. Council also adopted Ordinance 26‑17, authorizing payment of amounts due and certifying the availability of funds, and Ordinance 26‑18, authorizing the mayor to enter a design services contract with SHP for a feasibility study of the Evendale Cultural Arts Center and the Bell Tower Pavilion; readings were suspended and each ordinance was declared adopted as an emergency.
On personnel funding, the council approved Ordinance 26‑19, a transfer of $5,000 from the contingency fund to the police department. The mayor said the money is to help recruitment after a recent resignation: "The chief has asked for this, for his continued process of looking for more members." Council members voted to suspend readings and adopt the ordinance as an emergency.
Staff also reported that the village has entered a 17‑month extension with an electricity supplier transcribed in the record as "Dyna g" at 10.3¢ per kilowatt‑hour; staff said that rate is higher than the prior 9.24¢/kWh but below Duke Energy's projected 10.05¢/kWh and that details will be distributed to village residents.
Votes at a glance: • Ordinance 26‑12 (zoning — solar collection devices): readings suspended and adopted as an emergency (roll‑call affirmations by members present). • Ordinance 26‑17 (payment authorizations, then‑and‑now certifications): readings suspended and adopted as an emergency (roll‑call affirmations by members present). • Ordinance 26‑18 (design services contract with SHP — CAC/Bell Tower feasibility): readings suspended and adopted as an emergency (roll‑call affirmations by members present). • Ordinance 26‑19 (transfer $5,000 to police contingency for recruiting): readings suspended and adopted as an emergency (roll‑call affirmations by members present).
Why it matters: the zoning change may affect local solar installations; the SHP feasibility contract advances planning for two cultural facilities; and the contingency transfer provides short‑term recruiting funds for the police department. Staff and council said details and next steps will be provided to the public.
