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Reynoldsburg council forwards zoning and utility-rate ordinances, approves consent agenda 7–0
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting, the Reynoldsburg City Council advanced amendments to its planning-and-zoning code, forwarded ordinances to adjust water, sewer and stormwater rates for further readings, and approved a multi-item consent agenda by a 7–0 vote. Council also authorized emergency personnel-related ordinances.
Council President Shannette Strickland called the Reynoldsburg City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 and announced this would be her final meeting serving as council president before transitioning to the city auditor role.
The council moved a set of committee recommendations and ordinance readings forward. The Development, Parks and Recreation Committee reviewed proposed amendments to Chapter 11 (planning and zoning); Director Meyer told council most changes were formatting and cleanup and said the planning-and-zoning board returned a unanimous recommendation to send the ordinance back to council. Councilmember Hill moved that the committee forward the zoning ordinance to council for a second reading; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Towns and carried in committee.
In committee, the Public Service and Transportation panel amended an ordinance authorizing the mayor to contract with Compton Construction to include language noting Compton was the sole bidder; the committee then forwarded that amended ordinance for a second reading.
The Finance and Administration Committee forwarded the city’s proposed final appropriations ordinance for FY2026 to council for its first reading. Mayor (role) summarized budget adjustments and said the administration removed several requested positions and equipment given uncertainty about revenue projections.
On the consent agenda, items 10(a)–(f) (which included the fixed-asset removal for report-writing workstations for the Reynoldsburg Police Department, an intergovernmental agreement with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District for the Big Walnut Watershed Coordinator program, a contract with the Franklin County General Health District for health services, and an annual snow-and-ice agreement with Columbus) were moved by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilmember Pacquero, and approved on roll call by a unanimous 7–0 vote.
Council also approved emergency personnel-related ordinances (items 11(a)–(b)) on a 7–0 roll-call vote that same evening.
Several other committee-forwarded items were noted for first reading at council: ordinances to amend Chapters 9.53 (water charges), 9.45 (sewer charges) and 9.58 (stormwater charges) and an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds (maximum principal $1,300,000) to fund municipal waterworks improvements. Committee members asked about timing and interest rates on planned bond sales; staff said more details would be available at subsequent readings.
Council adjourned at 7:51 p.m. after listing the next regular meeting for Dec. 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (items 10a–f): approved 7–0 (roll call). - Emergency personnel ordinances (items 11a–b): approved 7–0 (roll call). - Multiple committee motions to forward ordinances (zoning, Compton contract, water/sewer/stormwater, budget, bonds): motions carried at the committee level and will appear on council agendas for further readings or final votes.
What happens next Most ordinances were forwarded for subsequent readings; council will consider final votes as scheduled in upcoming meetings. The council will also review applications and vote on the next council president at its Dec. 15 meeting.
