Sylvania Council approves emergency ordinances, awards $43,476 sidewalk contract and refers two zoning petitions

The Council of the City of Sylvania on June 15, 2026, voted unanimously to adopt a series of emergency measures, award a sidewalk contract and refer two zoning petitions to the Municipal Planning Commission.

Chair Mary Westphal opened the meeting and Marcus Hansen presented Resolution No. 6-2026, which directs that an initiative petition be submitted to the electors at the regular election on Nov. 3, 2026. Hansen moved for passage as an emergency measure and the resolution passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.

Council also passed three other emergency ordinances presented and read by members: Ordinance No. 98-2026, which declares certain property improvements a public purpose and provides for collection of service payments into a tax increment equivalent fund; Ordinance No. 99-2026, authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the University of Toledo to provide tuition scholarships for eligible City employees; and Ordinance No. 100-2026, authorizing and ratifying Then and Now certificates executed by the Finance Director. Each measure passed by unanimous roll call votes.

Lyndsey Stough presented Ordinance No. 101-2026, accepting Jennite Company’s proposal and awarding the 2026 Sidewalk Replacement Program contract in the amount of $43,476; the ordinance passed as an emergency measure by a unanimous vote. Patrick Richardson presented Ordinance No. 102-2026, approving an amendment to Tetra Tech, Inc.’s proposal for engineering services on the Centennial Road & Little Road intersection improvements, increasing the proposal by $7,500; that ordinance also passed 6-0.

On land-use matters, Council referred two special-use petitions to the Municipal Planning Commission for review and recommendation: SUP-3-2026, from Donald A. Perrucci for a car wash at 8310 Sylvania-Metamora Road (seeking a B-2 SUP), and SUP-4-2026, from Matt DeWood (Sylvania Marketplace & 851 Alexis, LLC) for a convenience store with fueling at 5890 Monroe Street (seeking a B-4 SUP). Both referrals passed by roll call, 6-0.

No debate or extended public testimony on the ordinances or referrals was recorded in the minutes; presenters read titles and moved the measures for passage under the emergency provision. The council set a Safety Committee meeting for July 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to consider use of electric bikes and scooters in the city.

Votes at a glance: - Res. No. 6-2026 (initiative petition to Nov. 3, 2026 election): moved by Marcus Hansen; seconded by Shawn Murphy; vote 6-0, passed as an emergency measure. - Ord. No. 98-2026 (TIF/service payments): moved by Marcus Hansen; seconded by Lyndsey Stough; vote 6-0, passed as an emergency measure. - Ord. No. 99-2026 (MOU with University of Toledo for employee tuition scholarships): moved by Patrick Richardson; seconded by Doug Haynam; vote 6-0, passed as an emergency measure. - Ord. No. 100-2026 (Then and Now certificates): moved by Marcus Hansen; seconded by Lyndsey Stough; vote 6-0, passed as an emergency measure. - Ord. No. 101-2026 (2026 Sidewalk Replacement Program; Jennite Company award): moved by Lyndsey Stough; seconded by Shawn Murphy; vote 6-0; contract amount $43,476. - Ord. No. 102-2026 (Tetra Tech amendment; Centennial & Little intersection): moved by Patrick Richardson; seconded by Marcus Hansen; vote 6-0; amendment amount $7,500. - SUP-3-2026 and SUP-4-2026 (zoning referrals to Municipal Planning Commission): moved and seconded as noted in the minutes; both referred 6-0.

The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. after all items were addressed.