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Terrace Park council advances e‑bike and toy‑vehicle rules, adopts levy renewal and budget adjustments
Summary
The Village of Terrace Park council on May 12 advanced ordinances regulating electric bicycles and toy vehicles and adopted resolutions renewing a local tax levy, adding modest recycling and donation funds to the 2026 budget, and authorizing a $37,890 asphalt patching contract; the 2027 tax budget received its first reading.
The Village of Terrace Park council voted May 12 to move forward on a set of local rules and budget changes, advancing two ordinances regulating electric bicycles and toy vehicles and adopting resolutions on a tax levy renewal, small appropriations increases and road patching.
Councilmember Wortham introduced Ordinance 5‑1, which establishes Chapter 78 to regulate the operation, registration and use of electric bicycles within the village. The council advanced the ordinance to a third reading; the ordinance is scheduled to take effect 30 days after adoption. Wortham also introduced Ordinance 5‑2, an amendment to section 75.07 addressing toy vehicles on public streets; that measure likewise advanced to a third reading and is set to take effect in 30 days.
"We did agree to advance them to council," Wortham said during the meeting, noting the ordinances had already gone through safety services and rules and laws committee review.
On finance matters, Councilmember Sharp introduced Resolution 05‑1‑2026, a renewal of a village tax levy to be submitted to voters in November. Sharp emphasized the measure is a renewal and not a tax increase: "This will not increase your taxes," she said, explaining the county auditor will provide the exact dollar amount before it goes on the ballot. The council adopted the resolution as an emergency.
Sharp also introduced Resolution 05‑2‑2026 to empower the chief fiscal officer to adjust the 2026 appropriation budget. The changes add roughly $1,100 received from Rumpke through the county recycling incentive program and a $5,000 bequest designated for police training. The council approved that resolution and adopted it as an emergency.
Public Works Director Lindell brought Resolution 05‑4‑2026 to authorize the village administrator to contract with JK Miller Group for asphalt patching at a cost not to exceed $37,890. Lindell said the work is intended as targeted patching while larger resurfacing waits until major construction projects finish; the council approved the emergency contract authorization to allow the work to start promptly.
The council also read the first of three readings for the village's 2027 annual tax budget. Sharp summarized a roughly $200,000 reduction driven by the removal of a one‑time ambulance cost in 2027, while noting salary increases, a scheduled police vehicle replacement and modest street budget increases remain in the draft. Council members discussed scheduling a public hearing and completing the remaining readings before county deadlines.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 05‑1‑2026 (renewal tax levy): advanced and adopted as an emergency (voice vote; outcome: approved). - Resolution 05‑2‑2026 (revise 2026 appropriation to add Rumpke funds and $5,000 police gift): adopted as an emergency (outcome: approved). - Ordinance 5‑1 (electric bicycles): advanced to third reading; to take effect 30 days after adoption. - Ordinance 5‑2 (toy vehicles): advanced to third reading; to take effect 30 days after adoption. - Resolution 05‑4‑2026 (asphalt patching contract with JK Miller Group, not to exceed $37,890): adopted as an emergency (outcome: approved).
Council members agreed to continue budget work in June and noted the county deadline for budget filings in July. The meeting adjourned after the regular agenda items were concluded.
