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Council adopts tree-maintenance contract under federal grant; waiver of readings approved
Summary
On unanimous vote, Port Clinton Council waived readings, retained an emergency clause, and adopted Ordinance 23-26 to fund tree maintenance services fully paid by a federal grant; council emphasized the grant's size and no local match.
Port Clinton City Council on July 14 waived the three-reading rule, retained the emergency clause, and adopted Ordinance 23-26 to authorize advertising and contracting for tree maintenance services funded by the Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grant. The ordinance passed by unanimous voice-roll call 6-0 after a motion by Mr. Tarolli and second by Mr. Robertson.
Council members and staff characterized the grant as unusually large and time-sensitive; Auditor Gabe Below said it was "nearly one million dollars" and emphasized the city bears no cost share. Ordinance text presented to council lists tree maintenance at $53,000 under the grant award. Council discussion included a procedural explanation of emergency clauses and a Tree Commission recommendation supporting the adoption.
