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New Bremen council names Auglaize County Engineer as addressing authority to meet new 911 rules
Summary
The Village of New Bremen approved a resolution to designate the Auglaize County Engineer's Office as the centralized addressing authority to comply with State of Ohio enhanced 911 requirements that address changes be updated within 72 hours; the measure passed unanimously at third reading.
The Council of the Village of New Bremen on Nov. 10, 2025 approved a resolution designating the Auglaize County Engineer's Office as the village's centralized addressing authority to comply with new State of Ohio enhanced 911 rules.
At the meeting, Village Administrator Richter explained that state legislation requires any issuance or modification to an address be updated in the 911 system within 72 hours. The council considered Third Reading Resolution 2025-10-16 to assign the Auglaize County Engineer's Office that responsibility beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Councilmember Hurley moved the resolution; Bertke seconded. The motion passed with six ayes.
The change means that, starting Jan. 1, 2026, Auglaize County will perform centralized addressing authority functions for the village, a change the council said is intended to ensure compliance with the new 72-hour update requirement. Council members did not record additional conditions or amendments at the meeting.
The resolution was approved on third reading; the council did not indicate further local legislative steps at this session. Residents with questions about address changes or the transition were not given a specific office contact during the meeting; Auglaize County Engineer's Office is named in the resolution as the incoming addressing authority.
