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Votes at a glance: Council adopts Blues & Ribfest authorization, road maintenance agreement, tax budget and appropriation amendment
Summary
Canal Winchester City Council unanimously adopted multiple items on June 15, including authorization for the Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest, a roadway maintenance agreement with Fairfield County, the 2027 tax budget, several ordinances, and an amendment to the 2026 appropriation ordinance.
Canal Winchester City Council approved a package of resolutions and ordinances at its June 15 meeting.
Among the actions, Council adopted RES-26-027 to authorize Destination: Canal Winchester to operate the Canal Winchester Blues and Ribfest on city streets and sidewalks (motion by Council Member David Payne; second by Alec McLaughlin; vote Yes 6). Council also adopted RES-26-028 authorizing the mayor to enter a roadway maintenance agreement with the Fairfield County Commissioners and County Engineer for portions of Hill Road adjacent to the city (motion by Hanna Detwiler; second by Will Bennett; vote Yes 6).
Council amended the agenda to add RES-26-029, a resolution celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and then approved the resolution (motions by Patrick Shea; second by Will Bennett; votes Yes 6).
On ordinances, Council adopted ORD-26-011 to accept dedication of real property from Lock Pointe Village, LLC for public right-of-way (motion by Patrick Shea; second by Will Bennett; vote Yes 6). The Council approved ORD-26-012, adopting the 2027 tax budget (motion by Will Bennett; second by Patrick Shea; vote Yes 6), and suspended rules to waive readings and adopted ORD-26-013 to amend the 2026 appropriation ordinance (motion by Alec McLaughlin to suspend rules; second by Patrick Shea; subsequent motion to adopt; votes Yes 6).
All recorded votes in the transcript excerpt were unanimous among the six members present; Vice President Richard Moore was excused. No further amendments or conditions were recorded for these items in the meeting transcript provided.
Summary of actions adopted (as recorded in the meeting minutes):
- RES-26-027 (Blues & Ribfest): mover David Payne; second Alec McLaughlin; Yes 6 — outcome: adopted. - RES-26-028 (Hill Road maintenance agreement): mover Hanna Detwiler; second Will Bennett; Yes 6 — outcome: adopted. - RES-26-029 (250th anniversary resolution): added to agenda and adopted; mover Patrick Shea; second Will Bennett; Yes 6 — outcome: adopted. - ORD-26-011 (Lock Pointe Village dedication): mover Patrick Shea; second Will Bennett; Yes 6 — outcome: adopted. - ORD-26-012 (2027 tax budget): mover Will Bennett; second Patrick Shea; Yes 6 — outcome: adopted. - ORD-26-013 (2026 appropriation amendment): motion to suspend rules by Alec McLaughlin, second by Patrick Shea; then adopted; Yes 6 — outcome: adopted.
The meeting record contained no roll-call dissent on the listed votes; each motion recorded a six-member affirmative tally.
The Council’s adopted items move forward as formal city actions; the meeting minutes contain motion texts and vote tallies for public record.
