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Council approves resolution to place initiative on November ballot after board of elections certification
Summary
Council passed Resolution 6-2026 to submit an initiative petition to the November 3, 2026 ballot after staff reported the board of elections certified 380 valid signatures, more than the 298 required.
The Sylvania City Council introduced and approved Resolution No. 6-2026 to submit an initiative petition to the electors at the November 3, 2026 regular election. Councilmember Marcus Hanson introduced the resolution and moved for passage as an emergency measure; the mayor pro tem called the voice vote and recorded the motion as carried.
Councilmember (speaker 10) reported that the board of elections had certified the petition signatures: 380 valid signatures were received where approximately 298 were required for certification, meaning the petition met the signature threshold. Westfall said the resolution follows the process set out in the city charter and confirmed the measure will appear on the November ballot.
Why it matters: The certified initiative will go before Sylvania voters in November. The council acted to place the measure on the ballot after receiving certification; no further council action on the substance of the petition was taken at this meeting.
