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Council adopts ordinance to purchase battery-powered rescue tools for fire department (Ordinance 2025-47)

Reading City Council · December 2, 2025
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Summary

Council approved Ordinance 2025-47 to buy battery-powered rescue tool equipment (not to exceed $54,700), with an expected Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation reimbursement of $40,000; the motion passed 7-0 after suspending second and third readings.

Council adopted Ordinance 2025-47, authorizing the Safety/Service Director to purchase battery-powered rescue tool equipment for the Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $54,700. Council minutes reflect that a reimbursement of $40,000 from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation will reduce the city's net share to $14,700; funding is to come from the 2401 Fire Grant Fund.

The council suspended the rule requiring three readings and adopted the ordinance in the same session. The motion to suspend was made by Bob Boehner and seconded by Scott Thamann; the adoption motion was made by Boehner and seconded by Mark Bishop. The votes reported were a 7-0 roll call in favor. The ordinance was recorded as Ordinance Number 2025-47.