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North Olmsted Council approves package of ordinances on murals, staffing and juvenile diversion
Summary
The City Council on Sept. 16 adopted seven ordinances and suspended the three-reading rule for several first-reading items, approving new mural-review standards, staffing changes in Springvale and the reorganization of juvenile diversion functions into the Department of Public Safety; all recorded votes were 6-0.
Council President Louis J. Brossard presided as the North Olmsted City Council voted unanimously on a package of measures during its Sept. 16 meeting.
On third reading, the council adopted Ordinance 2025-35 and Ordinance 2025-36, which amend and add sections to Chapter 159 (Arts Commission) to establish review standards for murals on commercial property. Councilman Madden moved to adopt both measures; Councilman Marrie seconded. The roll-call votes recorded six yes votes, none opposed.
Councilwoman Hemann moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-81, converting a part-time Food Supervisor position in the Division of Springvale to a full-time Hospitality Supervisor; Councilman Scarl seconded. The ordinance, declared an emergency, passed 6-0.
Councilman Scarl moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-84 to add a part-time clerical-support position in the Department of Public Service; Councilman Limpert seconded and the motion passed by roll call, 6-0.
The administration introduced several first-reading ordinances and requested suspension of the three-reading rule to expedite action when a grant or timing was relevant. Council moved to suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance 2025-86 (appropriations and transfers for city expenditures) to allow purchase under an approved grant for FLOCK cameras for police and service; the suspension motion and the adoption each passed 6-0.
The council also approved an organizational change moving the Division of Juvenile Diversion out of the Department of Recreation and Public Engagement (Ordinance 2025-88) and establishing that division within the Department of Public Safety (Ordinance 2025-89). Both ordinances were introduced, the rules were suspended and each measure was adopted by a 6-0 roll-call vote.
Votes at a glance: Ordinances 2025-35, 2025-36, 2025-81, 2025-84, 2025-86, 2025-88 and 2025-89 were adopted; recorded roll-call tallies for those motions were six yes, zero no. No additional amendments or recorded dissents were noted in the transcript.
The meeting also featured several first-reading introductions (Resolution 2025-87 on tax levies and measures to purchase vehicles, an ambulance, salt-truck equipment and to lease additional FLOCK cameras) that will return for further consideration or committee review.
