Carey council approves Community Reinvestment Area agreement with local veterinary clinic

The Village of Carey Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-5 on Feb. 17, authorizing the village to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area agreement with Carey Animal Clinic, LLC.

Council moved quickly to consider the ordinance: Councilmember Bob Styer moved to suspend the rules so the measure could be considered the same night; the motion passed on a 6–0 roll-call vote. Styer then moved to declare an emergency, a motion seconded by Derek Puchta that also passed 6–0. Bill Conley moved to adopt Ordinance 2026-5, seconded by Stephanie Wade; the adoption passed 6–0 with Conley, Wade, Bleam, Hernandez, Puchta and Styer voting yes.

The ordinance’s caption states it “authorizes and directs the Council of the Village of Carey, Ohio to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with Carey Animal Clinic, LLC, and declaring this act an emergency.” Council’s emergency declaration allowed the ordinance to be adopted on first consideration that evening. The transcript does not specify the terms of the CRA agreement, such as duration, tax incentives, or financial impacts; those details were not stated at the meeting and are not specified in the minutes.

Mayor Tyler Bame presided over the meeting; Administrator Mike Roszman provided routine administrative updates earlier in the session. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2026, at the Emergency Services Building.