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Oakwood council starts street-lighting and sidewalk programs, approves levy renewal resolution
Summary
At its April 6 meeting, Oakwood City Council adopted resolutions to begin the 2027 street-lighting and 2026 sidewalk repair programs, approved a ballot certification step to renew a 2.72-mill property tax levy, confirmed one board appointment and heard public-works updates on parks, contracts and recycling.
Oakwood City Council on April 6 adopted a series of routine but consequential measures to begin municipal street-lighting and sidewalk-improvement projects and to start the process of renewing a 2.72-mill property tax levy for the city.
Mayor William D. Duncan opened the meeting with proclamations recognizing Fair Housing Month, Arbor Week and National Library Week. Kelly Cllinghauser, representing Wright Memorial Public Library, thanked council for the library proclamation and invited residents to library events during April’s National Library Week. “Joy is a child discovering their favorite book for the first time,” Cllinghauser said.
Council approved minutes from recent March sessions and then moved to legislation. Council Member Jackson introduced a resolution declaring the necessity of lighting certain streets as the first step of the 2027 street-lighting program; the resolution passed on a roll-call vote. Jackson also presented two companion ordinances (an ordinance to proceed and an ordinance to levy assessments) that were introduced for their first readings; council did not vote on those ordinances and will consider them in May.
Council Member Dorf introduced a resolution declaring the necessity of repairing sidewalks, curbs and driveway aprons in zones two and three of the city as the first step in the 2026 sidewalk program; the resolution passed on a roll-call vote and the ordinance to proceed was presented for first reading.
Vice Mayor Bington introduced a resolution requesting the county auditor certify current valuation and estimated revenue for a renewal of the city’s existing 2.72-mill property tax levy. Bington noted the measure is a renewal and not a tax increase; the resolution passed and puts the process in motion to place the renewal on the November ballot.
Council also approved a motion to fill a vacancy on the BRC (precinct H); the transcript’s recording of the appointee’s name was unclear. Council moved, seconded and approved the appointment.
The meeting concluded with a lengthy public-works presentation and routine administrative reports. Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting and scheduled the next regular session for early May (the transcript lists May 4 with a year typo that appears to be 2026).
