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Votes at a glance: council approves annexation conformity, enterprise‑zone assignment, CDBG application, vet tax grants and ambulance purchase
Summary
At its May 18 meeting the council adopted a boundary‑conformity resolution for the Graham Farm annexation, approved an enterprise‑zone assignment ordinance, authorized a $150,000 CDBG application for transit, approved three vet‑tax grants, and approved purchase of a new EMS ambulance; several other items were left on first reading.
The Worcester City Council took multiple formal actions during its May 18 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Graham Farm boundary conformity resolution (adopted): Council voted to adopt a resolution requesting Wayne County commissioners conform recently annexed Graham Farm boundaries along Silver Road to eliminate split jurisdiction; sponsors estimated millage adjustments and projected property tax percentage reductions for affected parcels.
- Ordinance 2026‑11 (enterprise‑zone assignment, adopted): Council adopted an amendment authorizing the mayor to assign an enterprise zone agreement to Triple J 1909 LLC and Compaq LLC; the council record indicates the incentive review council recommended the move and the sponsor said 37 jobs would remain in Worcester.
- Ordinance 2026‑12 (South Market Street TIF, first reading): Council held an extended briefing on a proposed 10‑year TIF to fund streetscape improvements tied to an Apple Creek Bank corporate office and left the measure on first reading for further review.
- Resolution 2026‑28 (CDBG application for transit, adopted): Council authorized the mayor to apply for a $150,000 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant to continue and expand demand‑response transportation services for elderly and disabled residents, including rider discounts and expanded hours.
- Resolution 2026‑29 (vet tax grants, adopted): Council approved three grants — Wayne County Fair ($26,001.09), Alice Noble Ice Arena ($17,003.50), Ohio Light Opera ($4,008.50) — for fencing, ice‑arena equipment and handicap access improvements.
- Resolution 2026‑30 (EMS ambulance purchase, adopted): Council authorized purchase of a new EMS ambulance; the fire chief explained the department follows a 10‑year replacement cycle for ambulance boxes and that the new unit will include a new loading system.
Several other items, including Ordinance 2026‑12 (the TIF) and the annual tax budget (Resolution 2026‑31), were left on first reading for future consideration.
