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Votes and actions at a glance: multiple ordinances passed on first reading
Summary
Council recorded a series of first-reading approvals covering budget adjustments, property moves for Welcome Home Ohio funds, vehicle and demolition contracts, donor gifts to public safety, and several capital project grant applications; most measures passed unanimously on first reading.
At its meeting the Lima City Council approved a batch of ordinances on their first readings covering a range of city business. Items approved included Ordinances 6526 (2026 budget amendment), 6626/6726/6826 (property transfers and Welcome Home Ohio fund steps for affordable housing), 6926 (purchase of a medium-duty dump truck), 7026 (residential demolition contract), 7126/7226/7426 (donations to Fire and Police Departments), 7326 (transfer of a heavy rescue vehicle to Allen County EMA), and several capital grant applications (Ordinances 7726, 7826, 7926, 8126, 8226) for parks and heritage projects.
Most of these items passed by recorded roll-call votes (commonly 8–0); Ordinance 7626 (sale of forfeited/confiscated weapons) passed by a 7–1 vote, with Councilor Jordan voting no. The council also referred Ordinance 8326 to Council of the Whole to receive legal advice before further action.
