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Alliance City Council unanimously adopts crossing-guard pay change, CDBG amendment and $840,550 UDAG loan
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting the Alliance City Council unanimously suspended rules and adopted Ordinances adjusting school-guard pay, approving a substantial CDBG amendment for local projects, and authorizing an $840,550 UDAG loan to Crucible Industries Alliance LLC; the UDAG vote followed a brief executive session.
The Alliance City Council unanimously adopted multiple emergency ordinances and a tax-rate resolution at its Nov. 3 regular meeting.
Council moved quickly through new business after introductions. Ordinance 066-25, introduced by Councilwoman Jennifer Kiko, amends the exhibit to Ordinance 009-23 to clarify daily pay and permitting crossing guards to work at more than one location in a day; the Council voted to suspend the rules for three readings and adopted the ordinance by unanimous roll call. Council members said the change fixes a pay-rate gap in the existing crossing-guard contract.
The Council also approved Ordinance 067-25, introduced by Councilwoman Cindy King, accepting a proposed substantial amendment to the FY-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual plan. City staff described projects included in the amendment as an amphitheater, a Maple Beach shelter, remediation work related to George’s Gulf, and a downtown façade program. Councilwoman Sheila Cherry questioned oversight and reporting for entities receiving CDBG funds, noting a $503,000 allocation and urging greater accountability.
After an executive session held under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(8) to discuss confidential economic-development negotiations, the Council returned to open session and reread Ordinance 068-25. That ordinance authorizes execution of a loan agreement for UDAG proceeds totaling $840,550 to Crucible Industries Alliance LLC; Council suspended the rules and adopted the ordinance by unanimous roll call. Council President Arthur Garnes said the meeting would include action at the conclusion of the executive session.
Separately, Resolution 069-25, accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the County Budget Commission and authorizing necessary tax levies, was adopted as part of routine year-end revenue-estimate business. Auditor Knowles reviewed Schedule A and an income-tax recap that showed receipts ahead of last year by about 8%.
Ordinances 064-25 (replat at 1303 Electric Boulevard) and 065-25 (replat on Hedgewood Avenue) were introduced and referred to the Planning Commission for review; Councilman Phillip Mastroianni asked to be excused from Ordinance 065-25 and the excuse was granted.
All votes recorded in open session were by unanimous roll call. Council adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
