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Council approves several ordinances on first reading and refers rezoning requests
Summary
Lima City Council voted 8–0 to pass multiple ordinances on first reading, including contracts for a community aquatic center, disposal of fire department equipment, and a cybersecurity grant application; one rezoning referral was sent to the City Planning Commission.
The council moved a package of ordinances and communications during the meeting. Notable actions included passage on first reading of Ordinance 126 (authorizing the mayor to contract with JS Produce Blaze LLP for the Lima Community Aquatic Center) and Ordinance 102‑26 (authorizing sale/disposal of a fire department vehicle via GovDeals). Ordinance 103‑26 (authorizing the mayor to apply for state and local cybersecurity grant funds) and Ordinance 104‑26 (an amendment to the 2026 annual budget) also passed on first reading; all recorded first‑reading votes were 8–0.
Council also placed Ordinance 101‑26 (contract with Eagle Site Services LLC for Allen County RTA bus‑stop improvements) on a second reading to allow additional review. In the consent calendar, the clerk was authorized to notify the Ohio Division of Liquor Control of no objection for the Rosa Caribbean Restaurant liquor application. A rezoning request for parcels in Cary Estates Number 2 was referred to the City Planning Commission.
