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Port Clinton council ends 1999 consent decree, adopts 2026 budget and housing partnership
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Port Clinton City Council unanimously adopted three ordinances: terminating a 1999 consent decree governing wastewater controls, adopting the city's 2026 appropriations, and approving a housing partnership agreement with Ottawa County. All votes reported 7–0.
The Port Clinton City Council on March 24 unanimously adopted three ordinances, including one directing city staff to seek termination of a September 8, 1999 consent decree related to the city's wastewater program. Council members also adopted the 2026 appropriations ordinance and a county housing partnership agreement, with all recorded roll-call votes 7–0.
Council retained emergency clauses and voted to adopt Ordinance 9-26, an agreement with Ottawa County on community housing impact and preservation, and Ordinance 10-26, the appropriations ordinance for fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026. Both measures were carried on roll-call votes recorded as unanimous. The council then waived the three required readings for Ordinance 11-26, retained the emergency clause, and adopted it on a 7–0 vote.
A council member summarized the rationale for Ordinance 11-26, saying the city has satisfied the requirements of the earlier consent decree and that a federal Environmental Protection Agency representative asked the city to request termination now. The ordinance directs the director of safety and service to take steps to terminate the September 8, 1999 consent decree negotiated among the United States, the State of Ohio and the City of Port Clinton.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 9-26 (community housing partnership) — emergency clause retained; adopted (roll call) 7–0. Ordinance 10-26 (2026 appropriations) — adopted (roll call) 7–0. Ordinance 11-26 (terminate Sept. 8, 1999 consent decree) — readings waived; emergency clause retained; adopted (roll call) 7–0.
Council did not debate modifications to the measures on the floor; the record shows committee review for some items and brief public administrative discussion about the consent decree. The council scheduled remaining routine ordinance items for future meetings.
