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Nelsonville council approves cybersecurity policy and confirms new city attorney; appropriates $5,000 for Parade of the Hills
Summary
At its July meeting the council enacted emergency cybersecurity standards to comply with state law, confirmed the city manager’s appointment of O'Connor, Haseley & Wilhelm as city attorney, approved a $5,000 appropriation for Parade of the Hills and handled a cluster of nuisance property ordinances and personnel changes.
Nelsonville City Council adopted several administrative actions at the meeting, including immediate cybersecurity compliance measures, an appointment of new city legal counsel and a routine appropriation for an annual community event.
Ordinance 55‑26: Council voted to adopt an emergency cybersecurity compliance policy required by Ohio law (ORC 9.64), suspending normal second‑reading requirements so the policy could be implemented promptly. Staff said the policy will be reviewed annually and will be maintained as nonpublic to protect system security details.
Ordinance 63‑26: After an executive session and public vote, council confirmed the city manager’s appointment of the law firm O'Connor, Haseley & Wilhelm as city attorney and authorized the manager to execute a contract. The appointment was carried by roll call; the ordinance was enacted on first reading under suspension of the rules.
Ordinance 62‑26: Council approved an emergency appropriations ordinance transferring $5,000 from general fund unappropriated balance to support the Parade of the Hills, the amount cited as consistent with prior years. Several nuisance property ordinances (numbers in the 50s–60s range) were read; they order repair or demolition of specified condemned dwellings with 30‑day compliance windows and potential special assessments if owners fail to act.
Personnel and other business: Council accepted a vice president’s resignation for family reasons, opened nominations and elected McRae Powell by majority vote. The city also accepted the city manager’s recommendation to appoint a new full‑time police officer (Chad Gibbs) and carried the appointment by roll call.
What changed and what’s next: The cybersecurity ordinance is effective immediately; the attorney appointment authorizes contract execution; nuisance ordinances will proceed through the posted compliance timelines (30 days) and may lead to city‑led removal and special assessments if owners do not comply.
