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Council rejects emergency ordinance to obtain bids for Observatory Avenue curb and paving work

City of Reading, Ohio Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

On third reading, council considered an ordinance to obtain bid specifications to replace curbs and paving on Observatory Avenue and declare an emergency; the motion to adopt, moved by Bob Boehner and seconded by Scott Thamann, failed on a 2-5 roll call vote with Boehner and Thamann voting yes.

Council considered an ordinance authorizing the Safety-Service Director to obtain bid specifications to replace curbs and paving on Observatory Avenue and declaring an emergency. The ordinance was on its third reading. Council member Bob Boehner moved to adopt the ordinance; Council member Scott Thamann seconded the motion.

The motion failed by a 2-5 roll call vote. Mr. Boehner and Mr. Thamann voted "yes." Mr. Powell, Mr. Bronner, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Kroeger and Mrs. Eadicicco voted "no." The minutes record the ordinance as failed.