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Wauseon council unanimously adopts four resolutions, including cybersecurity policy to meet HB96
Summary
Wauseon City Council unanimously approved four resolutions on emergency and final readings—revising the local government manual, authorizing an electricity supply agreement, allowing certain appropriation adjustments, and adopting a cybersecurity policy to comply with HB96.
Wauseon City Council voted unanimously to approve four resolutions during its October meeting, placing three on the emergency docket and passing each on final reading.
The council adopted Resolution 2025-18, which revises the city’s local government manual; the motion to place it on emergency and final reading passed on roll call with six “yes” votes and no nays. Council President Sheen Chamberlain led the motion and councilors recorded their votes in roll call.
Councilors also approved Resolution 2025-19, authorizing the mayor to enter an electrical supply agreement for consumer electricity. The council placed the resolution on emergency, then passed it on final reading by unanimous roll-call vote.
On a non-emergency measure, the council adopted Resolution 2025-20 to amend ordinance 2024-12. The measure authorizes the director of finance to increase or decrease certain line-item appropriations within 2025 funds; the motion passed unanimously.
Finally, the council adopted Resolution 2025-21, a policy addressing cybersecurity and compliance with Ohio House Bill 96. Councilors moved to place the policy on emergency and then approved it on final reading by unanimous roll call.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2025-18 (local government manual; emergency): motioned by Council President Sheen Chamberlain; final vote 6–0 (yes). - Resolution 2025-19 (electrical supply agreement; emergency): motioned by Councilor Steve Schneider; final vote 6–0 (yes). - Resolution 2025-20 (appropriation adjustments; non-emergency): motioned by Council President Chamberlain; final vote 6–0 (yes). - Resolution 2025-21 (cybersecurity policy/HB96; emergency): motioned by Councilor Steve Schneider; final vote 6–0 (yes).
The meeting record shows no recorded nays or abstentions on these items; each resolution was approved on the roll-call votes recorded in the meeting transcript. The council moved on to other business after the votes.
