Port Clinton council tables ordinance and advances readings; resolution opposing state short‑term rental bill set for second reading

At its Nov. 25 meeting the Port Clinton City Council voted to table Ordinance 29‑25 — an ordinance approving July 2025 replacement pages to the city codified ordinances — until the council’s Dec. 9 meeting.

Mrs. Gilman moved to table Ordinance 29‑25 and Mrs. Povvis seconded. Clerk called the role; Kathy King, Richard Morgan, Beth Gilman and Pat Hobus voted in favor and the chair declared the motion carried (transcript records the result as "by a vote of 40").

Other procedural actions: the council moved Ordinances 32‑25 (space use agreement with the Ottawa County Commissioners) and 33‑25 (appropriations for city operations) to third reading on Dec. 9. Ordinance 35‑25 — authorizing the director of safety and service to enter an agreement with Hawking Athens Perry Community Action Partners and Baron’s Bus to provide GO Bus service to Port Clinton — was read for the first time and scheduled for second reading Dec. 9. Resolution 25‑10, which opposes Senate Bill 104 (a state measure described in the transcript as restricting local rules on short‑term rentals), was moved to its second reading Dec. 9.

Council and staff reports: the mayor and safety service director provided routine updates on staffing (interim safety service director Mr. Sass to remain while the city conducts a national search), holiday events, leaf pickup, a splash pad permit status awaiting federal approval, and a sidewalk project funded by ODOT. The treasurer reported license/permit revenue and bed tax collections; the city remains short of one line item ($32,200 of $65,000 expected for license/permit fees) but overall taxes and dog tax receipts were near or above projections.

What happens next: Several ordinances and the resolution return for additional readings at the Dec. 9 council meeting. Ordinance 29‑25 remains tabled until that meeting.