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Hiram council approves emergency dispatch agreement with Portage County
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution 0-2025-04 authorizing the mayor and fiscal officer to enter into a dispatching-services agreement with Portage County for the village fire department and declared the measure an emergency after suspending the rules.
The Hiram Village Council unanimously approved Resolution 0-2025-04 on Feb. 11, authorizing the mayor and the fiscal officer to enter into an agreement with Portage County for dispatching services to the Hiram Fire Department and declaring the measure an emergency.
Council President Christopher Szell moved to suspend the rules; Councilor David Smith seconded and the suspension passed 5-0. Szell then moved to approve Resolution 0-2025-04; Councilor Christopher Perme seconded and the resolution passed 5-0.
The resolution directs village leadership to execute an intergovernmental agreement with Portage County to provide dispatch services to the fire department. The minutes record the motions, seconds and 5-0 votes but do not include the agreement text or terms; those details will be part of the executed agreement or supporting documentation.
