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Council passes several ordinance first readings, approves consent items and liquor communications
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the council approved the consent calendar, adopted a memorial resolution and passed first readings on budget and zoning ordinances (all by unanimous or strong votes), and considered two communications concerning liquor permits.
The Lima City Council approved multiple procedural and legislative items at its March 9 meeting, including the consent calendar and several ordinances on first reading.
Council adopted Resolution 4‑26 honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson on its first reading (adopted 8‑0). Council also approved an amendment to Ordinance 49‑26 (2026 budget amendment; exhibit pages 9–16 removed) and passed the ordinance on its first reading as amended. Ordinance 50‑26 (temporary extension for the designated outdoor refreshment area) and Ordinance 51‑26 (authorize bids and a contract for janitorial services for utilities department buildings) each passed first reading by an 8‑0 vote. In roll calls announced from the dais, the Mayor/President read the vote counts and the clerk recorded the results.
On communications, the council examined two liquor matters from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control: a Family Dollar liquor‑permit application for 336 South Main Street (motion to notify no objections passed 7‑1 after one councilor opposed) and a permit transfer for Club Octane (804 West North Street), which the council approved 8‑0 after discussing an address discrepancy and referring the paperwork to the law department for clarification.
"Ordinance 50 26 to pass on its 1st reading by an 8 to 0 vote," the Mayor/President announced as the clerk recorded the roll call. The meeting record shows all listed ordinances in this block passed their first reading votes as recorded on the floor.
