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Council approves small donations and operational resolutions; residents raise defamation concern and propose rain-barrel help
Summary
Council unanimously approved three resolutions — a $100 donation to the Bob Chiles Classic, replacement of Fire Station 6's roof (budgeted), and appointment of an interim city manager. During public comment, a resident alleged defamation by the city and another proposed a volunteer rain-barrel program to help residents with runoff fees.
Riverside City Council voted unanimously on March 2 to approve three routine resolutions and heard a mix of citizen concerns during the public-comment periods.
Resolutions: Council approved Resolution 26-R-3084 to authorize a $100 donation to sponsor a hole at the Bob Chiles Classic, a regional golf event whose proceeds support military-family services and Fisher/Nightingale House operations. Council also approved Resolution 26-R-3085 to replace the roof at Fire Station 6 (the amount exceeded $25,000 and is budgeted) and Resolution 26-R-3086 to appoint an interim city manager; each resolution passed on voice or roll-call votes with no opposition.
Operational updates and discussion: Chief Miller briefed council on EMS apparatus procurement, saying a medic unit delivery is expected this week and that the city buys a medic every three years; lead times remain long (30–42 months). Staff estimated the 2029 medic unit's cost at about $385,000 and described a plan to retain a fifth medic unit to provide redundancy.
Public comments: Dan Teaford said he recently resigned several city posts and alleged a "defamation of character" in a letter from the city, and he said he had received no response from council or the law director. Teaford asked for a timely response. Tony Parton, speaking as a member of the Citizens Budget Committee, proposed a volunteer public-private partnership to help eligible residents install rain barrels (estimated retail cost about $35) to ease water-runoff fees; he offered to coordinate volunteers and availability of barrels and provided a contact email. Rose Lounsbury introduced herself as a candidate for Ohio House District 36 and outlined priorities including reversing the Universal EdChoice voucher expansion and supporting strong funding for public schools.
Council and staff indicated next steps on the resolutions and said they would return with a final request to expend the city match for the Harshman Road project at the next meeting.
