Ashtabula County public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council meeting to conduct routine business. The agenda includes opening remarks, visitor acknowledgments, reports from the city manager, finance director, solicitor, and clerk, and updates from several council committees. Two committee meetings scheduled for December are noted as cancelled. No specific policy decisions or votes are listed.

• Opening of a Pre‑Council Meeting (Call to Order, Roll Call)
• Finance & Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for Dec 19 – CANCELLED
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee meeting scheduled for Dec 23 – CANCELLED
• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee meeting scheduled for Jan 7
• Safety Forces Committee meeting scheduled for Jan 8

City Council

The council will consider several ordinances that repeal and replace existing solid waste disposal chapters to set new charges for residential trash, commercial containers, and transfer stations starting January 1, 2026. It will also vote on contracts for Clarifloc ($55,000) and Sodium Aluminate ($133,000), and approve a $216,000 advance from the General Fund to the Sanitation Fund. Additional items include pension benefit eliminations and collective bargaining agreements.

• Ordinance 2025‑203 & 2025‑204: repeal and replace solid waste disposal rates, effective Jan 1 2026
• Ordinance 2025‑215: contract for Clarifloc up to $55,000
• Ordinance 2025‑216: contract for Sodium Aluminate up to $133,000
• Ordinance 2025‑224: advance $216,000 from General Fund to Sanitation Fund
• Ordinances 2025‑218, 2025‑219, 2025‑220: repeal pension pickup fringe benefits

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will meet to receive a presentation from County Commissioner Casey Kozlowski regarding the County Jail Project. The committee will also review November 2025 statistics from the police and fire departments.

• Presentation by Casey Kozlowski on the County Jail Project
• Review of Ashtabula Police Department November 2025 stats
• Review of Ashtabula Fire Department November 2025 stats
• Discussion on e-bikes riding on the wrong side of the road

The committee heard a detailed briefing on the county jail replacement project, police and fire department reports, and a city parking‑restriction proposal. No motions were voted on, and all items were noted for future council consideration.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a public hearing to present the 2026 tentative appropriation budget. Council members will open the hearing, certify compliance with the Sunshine Law, and allow public discussion and comments before adjourning.

• Presentation of the 2026 "Tentative Appropriation" Budget

The council heard a presentation of the 2026 tentative appropriation budget, including projected deficits and fee changes. No motions or votes were taken; the budget will be posted for public review and voted on at the December 15 meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council held a pre‑council meeting to review routine administrative matters. Agenda items included opening remarks, a president’s report, reports from the city manager, finance director, solicitor and clerk, and updates from all standing committees, each noting that no December meetings are scheduled. No formal actions or votes were scheduled for this session.

• Opening of pre‑council meeting (call to order, roll call)
• President’s report and regular meeting review
• Administrative reports from City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council
• Committee reports – all committees report no December meeting
• Public comment (at council’s discretion)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will review, amend, and vote to accept the council member roster, the committee roster, committee meeting schedules, committee purposes, and the council Rules of Order. The meeting also includes administrative items such as agenda procedures and the December 2025 calendar. No other substantive actions are listed.

• Review, amend, and vote to accept City Council member roster
• Review, amend, and vote to accept Committee roster
• Determine day/time for monthly committee meetings and assign chairs/vice‑chairs
• Review, amend, and vote to accept Committee purposes
• Review, amend, and vote to accept City Council Rules of Order

The council accepted the updated member roster, omitting a personal phone number for Ward 3 Councilor RoLesia Holman, by voice vote (yeas: Roskovics, Simeone, Foglio, Guerriero, Mills; nays: Holman, DiGiacomo). The existing committee roster and the revised committee purposes were approved unanimously by voice vote. The council approved the monthly meeting schedule, chairs and vice‑chairs for standing committees by voice vote, with all members except Councilor Holman voting yeas. The City Council Rules of Order were approved by voice vote, with all members except Councilor Holman voting yeas.

• Accepted member roster without Ward 3 personal phone number (voice vote 5‑2)
• Approved committee roster unchanged (voice vote unanimous)
• Approved monthly meeting times, chairs and vice‑chairs (voice vote 6‑1)
• Approved revised committee purposes (voice vote unanimous)
• Approved City Council Rules of Order (voice vote 6‑1)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider ordinances to repeal old solid waste disposal rules and enact new rates for rubbish and commercial containers effective January 1, 2026. The body will also authorize a tax abatement for new residential dwellings at 231 Lake Avenue and approve supplemental appropriations for various city funds.

• Ordinance 2025-190: Tax abatement for 231 Lake Avenue
• Ordinance 2025-203: New rubbish disposal charges effective Jan 1, 2026
• Ordinance 2025-204: New solid waste disposal rates effective Jan 1, 2026
• Ordinance 2025-207: New transfer station rates effective Jan 1, 2026
• Liquor license transfer: Fazal Inc to Zufash Khan Inc.

The Ashtabula City Council waived reading and approved the November 17 work session minutes. It passed resolutions honoring Rev. Peter Nielsen and supporting the Ashtabula Chapter of Zonta International. The council approved the City Manager's request to move forward with ordinances that will raise solid waste, commercial container, and transfer‑station rates. Finance‑related ordinances authorizing a reward for the Assistant Finance Director and supplemental appropriations for 2025 were also approved.

• Approved work session minutes (Nov 17) by waiving reading (7-0)
• Approved resolution honoring Rev. Peter Nielsen (7-0)
• Approved resolution supporting Ashtabula Chapter of Zonta International (7-0)
• Approved City Manager's request to advance solid waste, commercial container, and transfer‑station rate increase ordinances (7-0)
• Approved ordinance authorizing reward for Assistant Finance Director (7-0)
• Approved ordinance for supplemental appropriations to various city funds for 2025 expenses (7-0)

Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee

The committee will receive reports from the City Manager, Public Works, and Water Pollution Control. No new business or specific decisions are listed on the agenda.

The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee heard reports on proposed sanitation rate increases, waste‑management negotiations, a recycling grant application, water‑pollution control projects, and public‑works activities including road paving, outfall bids, and traffic‑light upgrades. No votes or formal approvals were recorded. The council announced there will be no meeting in December.

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Finance & Personnel Committee will open with standard procedural items, then hear the Finance Director’s report covering the city’s cash position, expenses, revenue, and income tax. The City Manager will give a report, followed by any new business. The meeting will conclude with scheduling the next session and adjournment.

• Finance Director’s Report – cash position, expense, revenue, income tax
• City Manager’s Report
• New Business
• Scheduling of next meeting on December 19, 2025
• Adjournment

The Ashtabula City Council Finance & Personnel Committee met on November 21, 2025. The committee voted to cancel the December 19, 2025 meeting. A motion was made to recommend a one‑time performance bonus for Assistant Finance Director Carolyn Sheldon, but no vote was recorded. Other topics discussed included the draft 2026 budget, a proposed $3‑per‑month sanitation rate increase for 2026, and a review of the meal‑reimbursement policy.

• Cancelled the December 19, 2025 committee meeting (unanimous)
• Motion to recommend a one‑time performance bonus for Assistant Finance Director Carolyn Sheldon (motion made, no vote recorded)
• Discussed draft 2026 budget (no decision)
• Considered $3 per month sanitation rate increase for 2026 (proposal, not adopted)
• Agreed to review meal reimbursement policy for next year (no decision)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a work session to discuss the topic of racism as a public health crisis with an ad hoc committee. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as opening, roll call, visitor acknowledgments, and public comment at the council’s discretion. No formal decisions are indicated on the agenda.

• Opening of Work Session (call to order, roll call, Sunshine Law certification)
• Welcome and acknowledgement of visitors
• Discussion with Ad Hoc Committee: Exploring racism as a public health crisis
• Public comment (at Council’s discretion)

The council discussed a draft proposal to transition the existing Ad Hoc Committee on Racism as a Public Health Crisis into a permanent advisory board called the Council for Thriving Communities. No vote or formal action was taken; members raised concerns about overlap with existing committees, membership size, and authority. The proposal remains under consideration.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council session to receive reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council. Committee reports will be presented for Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. No specific motions or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• City Manager report
• Finance Director report
• City Solicitor report
• Committee reports: Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation; Finance & Personnel; Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools; Safety Forces; Planning & Historic Preservation
• Miscellaneous Business/Discussion

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider authorizing a tax abatement for a new residential project at 231 Lake Avenue, approving the annual audit, and making supplemental appropriations to the city's budget. The council will also discuss repealing and enacting a new revitalization district ordinance.

• Authorize tax abatement for 231 Lake Avenue (Venice Elite Properties)
• Approve annual audit with Ohio Auditor of State
• Authorize CPA firm for ACFR and GAAP conversion
• Make supplemental appropriations to city funds
• Repeal and enact new Revitalization District ordinance

The council unanimously repealed the existing Revitalization District ordinance and enacted a new ordinance expanding the district. It also approved a $14,000 contract with Rocky Road Paving for street restorations, authorized the city auditor agreement and a CPA contract for financial reporting, and adopted supplemental appropriations of $77,500 for FY 2025. All motions passed by voice vote with no recorded nay votes.

• Repealed Codified Ordinance Section 113.16 Revitalization District (voice vote, all yeas)
• Enacted new Codified Ordinance Section 113.16 expanding Revitalization District (voice vote, all yeas)
• Approved contract with Rocky Road Paving for street cut restorations up to $14,000 (voice vote, all yeas)
• Authorized agreement with Ohio State Auditor for FY 2025 audit (voice vote, all yeas)
• Authorized contract with Ciuni and Panichi CPAs for ACFR and GAAP conversion (voice vote, all yeas)
• Approved supplemental appropriations adjustments of $77,500 for FY 2025 (voice vote, all yeas)

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will meet to receive reports from the City Manager, City Solicitor, and the chiefs of the police and fire departments. The meeting focuses on reviewing departmental statistics from October 2025.

• Police Department Chief’s Report on October 2025 stats
• Fire Department Chief’s Report on October 2025 stats

The committee heard reports from the police and fire departments, the city manager, and the city solicitor. Topics included higher call volumes, vehicle fleet issues, EMS usage, a pending civil service test, a parking‑sign study, and concerns about building‑evacuation protocols and homeless encampments. No formal approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.

Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee

The committee will hear a special guest presentation from The Nature Conservancy, receive the City Manager’s report, and review the Parks & Recreation Committee report. In new business, Assistant City Solicitor Catherine Colgan will give a brief update on 60 properties.

• Special Guest Presentation – The Nature Conservancy
• City Manager’s Report
• Parks & Recreation Committee Report
• Unfinished Business
• Brief update on 60 properties – Assistant City Solicitor Catherine Colgan

The committee voted to cancel the scheduled December 3, 2025 meeting. Members also agreed to review the draft tree ordinance language at the next meeting.

• Cancelled Dec. 3, 2025 meeting (no vote recorded)
• Agreed to review draft tree ordinance at next meeting (no vote recorded)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre-council meeting to review committee reports and administrative updates. The agenda includes reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, and City Solicitor. No specific legislative actions or public hearings are scheduled for this session.

• Review of Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee reports
• Review of Finance & Personnel Committee reports
• Review of Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee reports
• Review of Safety Forces Committee reports
• Review of Planning Commission and Ashtabula Historic Preservation Commission reports

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider an ordinance to authorize the reconstruction of West 48th Street and approve supplemental budget adjustments for the 2025 fiscal year. The meeting also includes the re-appointment of board members and a public hearing for a liquor license application.

• Ordinance 2025-186: ODOT reconstruction of West 48th Street/SR 84
• Ordinance 2025-187: Supplemental appropriations for 2025 general fund
• Ordinance 2025-188: Contract with Union Industrial Contractors for Hulbert Parking Lot repairs
• Re-appointments to Parks & Recreation Board and Historic Preservation Commission
• Public hearing for Rennick Meat Market liquor license application

The Ashtabula City Council convened an executive session for collective bargaining talks and accepted a resolution honoring INEOS Pigments. It approved three ordinances: a $1.2 M agreement with ODOT to rebuild West 48th Street/SR 84, supplemental budget adjustments for 2025, and a contract up to $26,157 for repairs to the Hulbert Parking Lot. Several board appointments and re‑appointments were also confirmed.

• Convened executive session for collective bargaining negotiations (unanimous)
• Accepted Resolution No. 2025‑185 appreciating INEOS Pigments (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025‑186 to contract with ODOT for West 48th St/SR 84 reconstruction (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025‑187 for supplemental appropriations adjustments for 2025 expenses (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2025‑188 to contract with Union Industrial Contractors for Hulbert Parking Lot repairs up to $26,157 (unanimous)
• Re‑appointed Ken Vanyo to the Parks & Recreation Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Chrissy Speelman to the Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Appointed Frank Brown to the Historic Preservation Commission (unanimous)

Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee

The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee will convene to receive reports on water pollution control and public works. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 8:30 AM in Council Chambers.

• City Manager’s Report
• Water Pollution Control Report
• Public Works Report
• Next Meeting: November 25, 2025

The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee received updates on the Outfall Relocation Project, street maintenance, recycling program funding, and the Ashtabula Area City Schools bond issue. No votes or formal approvals were recorded during the meeting. The committee announced that the December meeting is canceled and the next meeting will be on November 25, 2025.

• December meeting canceled (no vote recorded)

City Council

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for a pre-council meeting. The session includes administrative reports and reviews of committee schedules.

City Council

City Council will consider three ordinances regarding infrastructure contracts and fund appropriations. The body will also vote on a resolution to commend the City Fire Department for a Lake Erie rescue.

• Ordinance 2025-181: Contract with Xylem for UV disinfection system replacement parts at the waste water treatment plant
• Ordinance 2025-182: Contract with Rocky Road Paving for Round 8 street cut road restorations
• Ordinance 2025-183: Supplemental increases to appropriations for General Fund, S.C.M.R. Public Works, WPC Wastewater Treatment, and Street Lighting funds
• Resolution 2025-184: Commendation of the Ashtabula City Fire Department for a Lake Erie rescue

The Ashtabula City Council excused absent Councilor Kym Foglio and waived reading the October 6 minutes, both by unanimous voice vote. They adopted Resolution No. 2025-184 honoring the fire department, also unanimously. The council approved Ordinance No. 2025-182 to contract Rocky Road Paving for street‑cut restorations up to $32,700, and Ordinance No. 2025-183 to make supplemental appropriations for the General Fund, SCMR Public Works, WPC Wastewater Treatment, Street Lighting and other funds, each passing by voice vote.

• Excused absent Councilor Kym Foglio (voice vote)
• Waived reading of October 6 minutes (voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-184 honoring fire department (voice vote)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2025-182 for Rocky Road Paving street‑cut restorations up to $32,700 (voice vote)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2025-183 for supplemental appropriations to multiple city funds (voice vote)
• Approved amendment to September 15 minutes per Clerk request (voice vote)
• Approved October 6 meeting minutes as presented (voice vote)

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will review September 2025 statistics from the Police and Fire Departments. The body will also consider requests for new traffic and parking signage on two city streets.

• Police Department September 2025 stats
• Fire Department September 2025 stats
• No Parking sign request: Washington Avenue between Bunker Hill and W. 58th Street
• Slow - Children at Play sign request: W. 58th Street from West Avenue to Nathan Avenue

The Safety Forces Committee discussed several issues but did not approve any measures. The committee directed the Police Department to conduct a study and survey residents about moving a “No Parking” restriction near Washington Avenue. It also considered a fence under the Spring Street Bridge and clarified pickleball court hours, with no decisions made. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 a.m.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council meeting at 6:30 PM on October 6, 2025. Council members will receive reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council, as well as updates from several standing committees. The agenda includes miscellaneous business, a public comment period, and adjournment. No specific actions or votes are listed.

• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee report
• Finance & Personnel Committee report
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee report
• Safety Forces Committee report
• Planning Commission and Ashtabula Historic Preservation Commission report

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several ordinances, including a supplemental budget amendment, a tax‑abate incentive for a restaurant, and contracts for tires and generator repairs. It will also address the repeal and replacement of compensation ordinances for municipal court and probation staff, and adopt a resolution honoring A. Louis Supply Company. Committee reports and administrative updates will be presented before the votes.

• Ordinance 2025‑178 – supplemental increases and decreases to appropriations in the General Fund, SCMR Public Works, Auto Registration, Sanitation and other funds for 2025
• Ordinance 2025‑179 – tax incentive agreement granting a 75% commercial tax abatement for 10 years to a restaurant at 1601 West Prospect Road
• Ordinance 2025‑177 – contract with Bob Sumerel Tire Company for purchase of polyfill tires for a loader at the Sanitation Department
• Ordinance 2025‑144 & 2025‑145 – repeal and replacement of compensation salaries and wages for employees of the Ashtabula City Municipal Court and Probation divisions
• Resolution No. 2025‑176 – honoring A. Louis Supply Company

The council approved several contracts, including a $37,549 purchase of replacement parts from XyleM for the Water Pollution Control Plant. It also approved contracts for tires ($11,050) and generator repairs ($29,477.05), and adopted a finance director’s request for supplemental appropriations. Additionally, the council accepted a resolution honoring A. Louis Supply Company and a resolution of appreciation for INEOS equipment. Ordinances 144 and 145 were taken off the table, waived for reading, and adopted.

• Excused Vice President Russell Simeone – motion adopted (yeas all six)
• Accepted Resolution No. 2025-176 honoring A. Louis Supply Company – passed (yeas all six)
• Approved tire contract with Bob Sumerel Tire Co. up to $11,050 – passed (yeas all six)
• Approved generator repair contract with Cummins Sales & Service up to $29,477.05 – passed (yeas all six)
• Approved XyleM parts contract up to $37,549 for water‑treatment system – passed (yeas all six)
• Approved Finance Director’s supplemental appropriations ordinance – passed (yeas all six)
• Adopted resolution of appreciation for INEOS playground equipment – passed (yeas all six)
• Took Ordinance 144 & 145 off the table, waived readings, and adopted them – passed (yeas all six, Ward 5 abstained on waiver motions)

Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee

The committee will open with standard formalities, hear a guest presentation, and receive reports from the City Manager and Parks & Recreation Committee. It will review the Parks Board September meeting minutes and address any unfinished business before moving to new business. The meeting will also set the date for the next session on November 5, 2025.

• Special Guest Presentation by Chelsea Romanowski – Buckeye Pace
• City Manager’s Report
• Parks & Recreation Committee Report – Parks Board September meeting minutes
• Unfinished Business
• New Business

The Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee heard presentations on Buckeye PACE services, Opportunity Zone updates, recycling grant plans, and park tree‑replacement ideas. Council members asked questions and received information from the City Manager and Parks Board. No motions, votes, or approvals were recorded during the meeting.

Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee

The Public Works, Public Utilities, Cable, and Schools Committee will meet to receive reports from the City Manager, Water Pollution Control, and Public Works. No specific legislative actions or contracts are listed on the agenda.

• City Manager’s Report
• Water Pollution Control Report
• Public Works Report

The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee reviewed updates on winter plow preparation, street sweeper repairs, water‑pollution projects, and a potential new school site. No motions were voted on or formal actions taken. The meeting adjourned at 9:02 a.m.

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Ashtabula City Council Finance & Personnel Committee will hear the Finance Director’s report covering the updated income tax process, municipal court fines collection, cash position, revenue and expense reports. The City Manager will also give a report. No specific decisions or actions are listed on the agenda.

• Finance Director’s Report – updated income tax process
• Finance Director’s Report – Ashtabula Municipal Court fines collection
• Finance Director’s Report – statement of cash position
• Finance Director’s Report – revenue report
• Finance Director’s Report – expense report

The Finance & Personnel Committee approved an appropriations ordinance allowing a transfer from the General Fund to the Streetlighting Fund to help cover its negative balance. The meeting also reinstated tax collection letters with a shortened 10‑day payment window and reported on several fund shortfalls and upcoming budget work.

• Approved appropriations ordinance to transfer from General Fund to Streetlighting Fund

City Council

The City Council is holding a work session to discuss declarations regarding racism as a public health crisis. The meeting includes a review of previous recommendations and a framework for an equity study using ward data.

• Discussion of Moving Beyond Racism as a Public Health Crisis declarations
• Review of a framework for an equity study
• Analysis of ward data

The work session focused on racism as a public health crisis, with data presented on health disparities across wards and a draft ordinance to create a Thriving Communities Commission. Council members raised questions about funding, scope, and implementation, but no votes or approvals were recorded. President Roskovics said the council will review the proposed ordinance at a future meeting.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council held a pre‑council meeting to review routine items. The agenda included opening remarks, a president’s report, administrative updates from the city manager, finance director, solicitor and clerk, and reports from five standing committees covering community development, finance, public works, safety forces, and planning/historic preservation. The meeting also allowed miscellaneous business and public comment before adjournment.

• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation committee report (next meeting Oct 1)
• Finance & Personnel committee report (next meeting Sep 19)
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools committee report (next meeting Sep 23)
• Safety Forces committee report (next meeting Oct 9)
• Planning Commission and Ashtabula Historic Preservation Commission report

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several ordinances, including renewing a street‑lighting special assessment and repealing a paving ordinance. The council will also vote on authorizing the city manager to contract with Koski Construction to resurface a portion of W. 19th Street. Additional items include budget resolutions and contracts for road restorations and a backup generator.

• Ordinance 2025‑170: authorize contract with Koski Construction for resurfacing W. 19th Street
• Ordinance 2025‑168: renew special assessment for street lighting (effective tax year 2026)
• Ordinance 2025‑169: repeal ordinance 2025‑147 regarding paving of W. 19th St.
• Resolution 2025‑171: accept budget commission tax levy amounts and rates
• Ordinance 2025‑174: authorize contract with Rocky Road Paving for street‑cut restorations

The Ashtabula City Council waived and approved the September 2 minutes. It then passed a series of ordinances authorizing funding for resurfacing W. 19th Street, road‑deck repairs by Rocky Road Paving, a backup generator rental for the Water Pollution Control Plant, commercial and residential Community Reinvestment Area tax agreements, and the renewal of the street‑lighting special assessment. All motions were adopted by voice vote with no opposing votes recorded.

• Approved September 2 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved ordinance repealing No. 2025-147 and replacing with No. 2025-170 for W. 19th St resurfacing, up to $190,889.60 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved ordinance to contract Rocky Road Paving for road‑deck repairs, funded up to $18,250.00 from Fund 412 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved ordinance to contract Rocky Road Paving for additional road‑deck repairs, funded $3,900.00 from Fund 503 and $12,600.00 from Fund 412 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved ordinance to rent a backup generator from United Rentals, up to $50,000, paid from Fund 503 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved commercial Community Reinvestment Area tax agreement with Rebecca Rogers for 1601 West Prospect (75% for 10 years) (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved residential Community Reinvestment Area tax agreement with Venice Elite Properties, LLC for 231 Lake Avenue (100% for 7 years) (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved renewal of the street‑lighting special assessment effective tax year 2026 for five years (unanimous voice vote)

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will meet to receive reports from the Police Chief, Fire Chief, City Manager, and City Solicitor. The meeting includes a review of Ashtabula Police Department statistics for August 2025.

• APD August 2025 Stats

The committee heard reports from the police and fire chiefs, the city manager, and the city solicitor. Discussions covered staffing, service statistics, traffic‑sign testing, homeless outreach, and security for events, but no motions were voted on or approved.

Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee

The Community Development, Economic Development, and Parks & Recreation Committee will meet to discuss strategies for homelessness prevention. The body will focus on collaboration with local rehabilitation centers and the implementation of wraparound services.

• Discussion on strengthening collaboration with local rehabilitation centers
• Strategies to reduce homelessness for individuals leaving treatment
• Exploration of wraparound services and accountability measures
• Review of Parks & Rec Board August meeting minutes

The committee received updates on the Appalachian Grant downtown sidewalk project, noting bids of $1.3‑$1.4 million and a funding gap. Council members discussed possible changes to the tax‑abatement process, including a “But For” clause and clawback provisions, but no vote or approval was recorded. Discussions also covered the city’s homeless situation and potential funding for a housing navigator, with no formal decision made.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will open a pre‑council session with a call to order and roll call. Officials will present the President's report, a regular meeting review, and administrative reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk. Committee chairs will report upcoming meeting dates for community development, finance, public works, safety forces, and planning/historic preservation. The meeting will conclude with miscellaneous business, optional public comment, and adjournment.

• Opening of the pre‑council meeting with call to order and roll call
• President's report and review of the regular council meeting
• Administrative reports from City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council
• Committee reports with upcoming meeting dates (e.g., Community Development on Sep 3, Finance & Personnel on Sep 19)
• Miscellaneous business/discussion, public comment, and adjournment

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will vote on several ordinances regarding city equipment and employee pay. The body will also discuss a liquor license request for a Family Dollar store and a loan agreement for water pollution control design.

• Ordinance 2025-159: Purchase of a Kobelco compact excavator from Southeastern Equipment Company, Inc. not to exceed $77,214.00
• Resolution 2025-160: Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement for pump station/foreceman/EQ basin design
• Ordinance 2025-161: Supplemental increases to appropriations in the General Fund and Water Pollution Capital Fund
• Ordinance 2025-164: Compensation, salaries, and wages for City of Ashtabula and Ashtabula City Health District employees
• Liquor license request for Family Dollar Stores of Ohio at 848 Lake Avenue

The council unanimously approved a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement for up to $3,850,000 to fund design of a pump station, force main, and EQ basin. It also approved purchases of a Kobelco compact excavator for $77,214 and a Sure‑Trac tilt trailer for $17,500, and supplemental increases to all city funds for 2025 expenses. Several ordinances were repealed and replaced, including compensation and salary statutes, and the codified ordinance section 131.07 was updated.

• Approved purchase of Kobelco compact excavator and accessories (up to $77,214) – unanimous
• Approved purchase of Sure‑Trac Pro Series tilt trailer (up to $17,500) – unanimous
• Approved Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement (up to $3,850,000) – unanimous
• Approved supplemental increases to appropriations in the General Fund, Water Pollution Capital Fund and other funds for 2025 – unanimous
• Repealed Ordinance 2023‑04 to restore Lt. Palinkas to full Lieutenant Step 1 pay rate – unanimous
• Repealed Ordinance 2025‑143 and enacted replacement legislation for employee compensation – unanimous
• Authorized compensation, salaries and wages for City of Ashtabula and City Health District employees – unanimous
• Repealed existing codified ordinance section 131.07 and enacted a new replacement section 131.07 – unanimous

General

The Public Works / Public Utilities / Cable / Schools Committee will meet on August 26, 2025. The agenda includes standard items such as the City Manager’s Report, a Water Pollution Control Report, and a Public Works Report. No specific ordinances, contracts, or policy changes are listed for decision at this meeting.

• City Manager’s Report
• Water Pollution Control Report
• Public Works Report

The committee heard reports on park usage, road repairs, water‑pollution control projects, and public‑works activities. No formal votes or approvals were recorded. The city announced that curbside leaf‑bag collection will restart on September 22, and the City Manager will present a mini‑excavator purchase request at the regular council meeting on September 2. Council members will be asked to submit their top three roads for next year's paving project.

• Curbside leaf bag pick‑up will resume on September 22
• City Manager will present mini‑excavator purchase request at regular council meeting (Sept 2)
• Council members to submit top three roads for next year's paving project

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will convene a pre‑council meeting to receive reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council. Committee updates will be presented for Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. No specific actions or decisions are listed beyond the reports and miscellaneous business.

• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation committee report
• Finance & Personnel committee report
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools committee report
• Safety Forces committee report
• Planning Commission and Ashtabula Historic Preservation Commission report

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will vote on several ordinances including a retail moratorium and various city contracts. The body will also address supplemental appropriation increases for multiple city funds for the 2025 period.

• Resolution 2025-135: Moratorium on small box retail / discount stores
• Ordinance 2025-157: Law enforcement professional liability insurance for $151,975.00
• Ordinance 2025-158: Liability, property and casualty insurance not to exceed $320,166
• Ordinance 2025-154: Contract with Verdantas not to exceed $20,000 for wastewater treatment plant services
• Ordinance 2025-156: Authorization for demolition of blighted and hazardous structures

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Finance & Personnel Committee will review financial reports and the city's cash position. The body will discuss the salary range for the Assistant Finance Director and the purchase of cubicles.

• Assistant Finance Director salary range
• Purchase of cubicles
• AMC misuse of credit card (unfinished business)
• Finance Director's report on cash position, expenses, revenue, and income tax

The Finance & Personnel Committee agreed to raise the Assistant Finance Director salary range to $65,000‑$85,000. Members also approved the purchase of new cubicles for the Finance Department using funds from the Permanent Improvement Fund. No other motions were adopted.

• Increase Assistant Finance Director salary range to $65,000–$85,000 (approved)
• Approve purchase of new cubicles for Finance Department (approved)

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will meet to receive reports from the Police and Fire Department chiefs. The session includes a review of police statistics for June and July 2025 and fire department statistics for July 2025.

• APD June 2025 Stats
• APD July 2025 Stats
• AFD July Stats

The committee heard a petition from Bridge Street residents about truck traffic and speed deterrents. City Manager James Timonere raised safety concerns about speed bumps and noted possible impacts on federal funding for weight limits. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee

The Community Development, Economic Development, and Parks & Recreation Committee will meet to address unfinished business. Discussions include food truck legislation, a small box retail moratorium, and tax abatement clauses.

• Food truck legislation
• Small box retail moratorium
• Tax abatement 'But For' clause

The committee voted by voice vote to send the revised food truck legislation out of committee for council consideration. A second voice vote approved sending the proposed small‑box retail/discount stores moratorium language to the council. Both motions passed without recorded vote counts. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Food truck legislation sent to council (voice vote passed)
• Small‑box retail/discount stores moratorium language sent to council (voice vote passed)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council session to hear routine administrative and committee reports. Items include updates from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and various council committees. The meeting also allows for miscellaneous business and optional public comment before adjournment.

• City Manager report
• Finance Director report
• City Solicitor report
• Committee reports: Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission
• Miscellaneous business and public comment

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several ordinances, including a $161,243.80 transfer from the Water Pollution Control Fund to its capital fund and supplemental appropriations for multiple city funds. Other items include authorizing a sewer‑cleaning truck purchase, contracts for tree removal, street resurfacing, and IT services. The council will also vote on a resolution concerning the U.S. Coast Guard station.

• Ordinance 2025‑146: supplemental increases to appropriations and transfer of $161,243.80 from the WPC Fund to the WPC Capital Fund
• Ordinance 2025‑140: authorizes purchase of a Super Products Camel Max series sewer cleaning combo truck from MTECH
• Ordinance 2025‑141: authorizes contract with Brobst Tree & Stump Service for tree removal at various locations
• Ordinance 2025‑147: authorizes contract with Koski Construction for resurfacing a portion of W. 19th Street
• Ordinance 2025‑149: authorizes contract with Greatwave Communications to provide IT services to the city

The council approved a contract with Koski Construction to resurface a portion of W. 19th Street for up to $190,889.60. It also approved an IT services contract with Greatwave Communications and a $161,243.80 transfer from the WPC Fund to the WPC Capital Fund. All items were adopted by unanimous voice votes, and the regular‑business legislation was disposed of by consent agenda.

• Approved Koski Construction road resurfacing contract (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Greatwave Communications IT services contract ($5,042/month) (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved $161,243.80 transfer from WPC Fund to WPC Capital Fund (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved repeal of ordinance 2025-127 and replacement legislation (unanimous voice vote)
• Laid on the table Ordinances 2025-144 and 2025-145 (5‑0 vote, 1 abstention)
• Disposed of regular‑business legislation (Ordinances 2025‑140 to 2025‑149) by consent agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Waived reading of the legislation and charter requirements (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved committee study of a "Responsible Release and Discharge Accountability" ordinance (4‑2 roll‑call vote)

Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee

The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee will hear the City Manager’s report, a water pollution control update, and a public works report. No decisions or new business items are listed beyond routine discussion and scheduling the August 26, 2025 meeting.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre-council meeting on July 21, 2025, to review committee reports and administrative updates before the regular session.

• Committee Reports: Community Development, Finance & Personnel, Public Works, Safety Forces, and Planning Commission
• Administrative Reports: City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council
• Public Comment session at Council's discretion

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a repeal of a prior resolution, a moratorium on small box retail stores, and an updated investment policy. The council will vote on ordinances authorizing the city manager to contract for ADA parking at Walnut Beach and design services for capital improvements, and on an ordinance allowing the finance director to move $358,488.89 from the General Fund to the Water Pollution Control Capital Improvement Fund to buy a sewer jet.

• Resolution 2025‑134: repeal of Resolution 2025‑91 and enact replacement legislation
• Resolution 2025‑135: impose moratorium on small box retail/discount stores
• Ordinance 2025‑137: authorize change order with CAPP Steel Erectors for ADA parking at Walnut Beach
• Ordinance 2025‑138: authorize agreement with GPD Group for design, engineering, and bid services for Phase 1 of the Capital Improvement Plan
• Ordinance 2025‑139: authorize $358,488.89 interfund emergency advance for sewer jet purchase

The council approved a $691,700 contract with GPD Group for design engineering and bid services for Phase 1 of the Water Pollution Control Plant improvement. It also approved several other ordinances, including a $599,732.69 purchase of a sewer‑cleaning truck, a $1,388 change order for ADA parking, a $15,150 tree‑removal contract, and a $358,488.89 interfund emergency advance. An amended investment policy limiting the portfolio to 30% was adopted, a resolution supporting staffing of the U.S. Coast Guard Station was passed, and two resolutions were tabled for further review.

• Approved $691,700 design‑engineering contract for Phase 1 water‑pollution plant (voice vote passed)
• Approved purchase of Super Products Camel Max Sewer Cleaning Combo Truck up to $599,732.69 (voice vote passed)
• Approved $1,388 change order with Capp Steel for ADA parking near Walnut Beach (voice vote passed)
• Approved $15,150 contract with Brobst Tree and Stump Service for tree removal (voice vote passed)
• Approved $358,488.89 interfund emergency advance from General Fund to Water Pollution Control Capital Fund (voice vote passed)
• Adopted amended City Investment Policy limiting portfolio to 30% (voice vote passed)
• Approved resolution supporting staffing of U.S. Coast Guard Station Ashtabula (voice vote passed)
• Tabled Resolutions 2025‑134 and 2025‑135 for further committee review (motion passed)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council meeting to receive reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council. Committee chairs will present updates from Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. The council will also address any miscellaneous business and may take public comments before adjourning.

• City Manager administrative report
• Finance Director report
• City Solicitor report
• Committee reports: Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation
• Committee reports: Finance & Personnel, Public Works, Safety Forces, Planning & Historic Preservation

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will vote on Ordinance No. 2025‑128 to adopt the city’s tax budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026. The council will also consider several contracts and compensation measures, including a water‑pollution control project and police vehicle upgrades. Additional ordinances address employee compensation and a fire‑department HVAC purchase.

• Ordinance No. 2025‑128 – adopts the tax budget of the City of Ashtabula for FY 2026
• Ordinance No. 2025‑129 – authorizes a contract with Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. for the Water Pollution Control Emergency Outfall Project
• Ordinance No. 2025‑132 – authorizes a contract with Hudson Communications to upfit vehicles for the Ashtabula Police Department
• Ordinance No. 2025‑133 – authorizes an agreement with Ziegler Heating & Cooling for the purchase of an HVAC unit for the Fire Department
• Ordinance No. 2025‑127 – authorizes compensation, salaries and wages to employees of the City of Ashtabula and the Ashtabula City Health District

The council repealed and replaced the small‑box retail store moratorium with a 5‑2 vote. It approved several ordinances, including a contract for the WWTP Emergency Outfall project, police vehicle outfitting, and a fire department heating unit. The council also passed budget‑adjustment and golf‑cart amendment ordinances.

• Repealed and replaced moratorium on small‑box retail stores (vote 5‑2)
• Approved repeal and replacement of compensation ordinance 2025‑120 (motion passed)
• Approved contract with Marucci & Gaffney Excavating for WWTP Emergency Outfall, $534,729 (motion passed)
• Approved contract with Hudson Communications for police vehicle outfitting, up to $40,526.67 (motion passed)
• Approved contract with Ziegler Heating & Cooling for fire department unit, up to $16,240 (motion passed)
• Approved amendment to Ordinance 2025‑125 to add Columbus Avenue and exempt special events (motion passed)
• Approved repeal and replacement of Ordinance 2025‑123 for budget adjustments (motion passed)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a public hearing on June 23, 2025. The agenda includes a presentation of the 2026 Tax Budget. Council members will open the hearing, acknowledge visitors, and allow discussion, questions, and comments before adjourning.

• Presentation of the 2026 Tax Budget (public hearing)
• Opening of public hearing with call to order and roll call
• Welcome and acknowledgement of visitors
• Discussion and public comments
• Closing remarks and adjournment

The council held a public hearing to present the 2026 tax budget and projected fund balances. Officials answered questions about revenue projections, union wages, and potential impacts of legislation. No votes, approvals, or other formal actions were taken during the meeting.

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Ashtabula City Council Finance & Personnel Committee will meet on June 20, 2025. The agenda includes opening procedures, a special guest presentation, and reports from the Finance Director on revenue and expenses, as well as a City Manager’s report. The committee will also consider any new business before adjourning.

The committee heard reports on collections, staff training, sanitation rates, police staffing, and a proposed $600,000 sewer jet purchase. No votes or approvals were recorded; the meeting consisted mainly of informational updates and discussion.

General

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre-council meeting to review committee reports and schedule future sessions. Several committee meetings are canceled for July, including the Community Development committee and the Public Works committee.

• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation committee meeting canceled for July 2
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools committee meeting canceled for June 24
• Finance & Personnel committee meeting scheduled for June 20
• Safety Forces committee meeting scheduled for July 14
• Planning Commission and Ashtabula Historic Preservation Commission reports

General

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several ordinances, including a tax‑abatement agreement for new residential dwellings at 1022 Ohio Avenue, contracts for police and city vehicles, and a contract for a comprehensive plan update. The council will also address budget adjustments, a resolution honoring a retiring employee, and a resolution opposing a state bill on inside millage. Routine items such as approval of minutes and committee reports are also on the agenda.

• Ordinance 2025‑113: tax‑abatement at 100% for 7 years for new residential dwellings at 1022 Ohio Avenue
• Ordinance 2025‑115: contract with Montrose Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram for three Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles for the police department
• Ordinance 2025‑114: contract with AM Ford for purchase of three 2025 Ford Explorers
• Ordinance 2025‑116: contract with Envision Group, LLC to prepare a comprehensive plan update
• Ordinance 2025‑123: supplemental increases and decreases to appropriations in the general fund and special improvement districts for FY 2025

The council approved a 100% CRA for a property owned by Brian J. Hamilton after discussion. It also confirmed the hiring of two new patrol officers, purchased three police vehicles, and contracted for a comprehensive plan update and tree removal. Additional actions included amending the police collective bargaining agreement, passing a supplemental appropriations ordinance, and adopting a resolution opposing Ohio HB 335.

• Approved lateral hiring of Monika Brown as Patrol Officer (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved lateral hiring of Shane Posey as Patrol Officer (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved 100% Community Reinvestment Area tax abatement for Brian J. Hamilton property (motion passed)
• Approved purchase of three Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles up to $127,915.74 (motion passed)
• Approved contract with Envision Group for comprehensive plan update up to $69,650 (motion passed)
• Approved contract with Shadrock's Tree Service for tree removal up to $10,000 (motion passed)
• Approved amendment to collective bargaining agreement to adjust police wages (motion passed)
• Approved supplemental appropriations ordinance of $75,894.67 for 2025 expenses (motion passed)

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will review May 2025 statistics from the Police and Fire Departments. The committee is also scheduled to address unfinished business regarding golf cart legislation.

• Police Department May 2025 stats
• Fire Department May 2025 stats
• Golf cart legislation

Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee

The Ashtabula Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee will receive the City Manager’s Report and the Parks & Recreation Committee Report. A special guest, Camille Licate of Kids for Positive Change, will give a presentation. The committee will discuss unfinished business on food truck legislation presented by Assistant City Solicitor Catherine Colgan. The meeting will also include public comments before adjournment.

• Food Truck Legislation – presentation by Assistant City Solicitor Catherine Colgan
• Special Guest Presentation – Camille Licate, Kids for Positive Change
• City Manager’s Report
• Parks & Recreation Committee Report
• Public Comments

City Council

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for a pre-council meeting. The session includes administrative reports and committee updates.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council meeting will consider a series of resolutions and ordinances, including a renewal of a 1.5‑mill tax levy for parks and recreation for five years. Other items include additional moratorium resolutions, charter amendment proposals for manager contract authority, and several contract authorizations for infrastructure projects. The council will also address public communications and executive session matters.

• Resolution 108: renewal of a 1.5‑mill tax levy for parks and recreation for five years
• Resolution 109: renewal of a 0.3‑mill tax levy for city services for five years
• Ordinance 102: amend charter to let the city manager contract up to $50,000 without council approval
• Ordinance 105: contract with Koski Construction Co. for street restorations on W. 6th St.
• Ordinance 106: emergency contract up to $38,500 for wastewater treatment plant air line repair

City Council

The City Council is holding a public hearing to discuss a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) application. The meeting includes a public notice and a period for questions and comments.

• Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) application

The council conducted a public hearing on the City Manager’s application to create a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). No action was taken; council members will vote on establishing the DORA at the regular meeting on June 2, 2025.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council session to hear reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, Clerk of Council, and various standing committees. The meeting includes scheduling information for upcoming committee meetings on community development, finance & personnel, public works, safety forces, and planning commissions. No decisions or public hearings are slated for this session.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will meet to approve minutes, committee reports, and a series of ordinances and resolutions. The agenda includes tax incentives for commercial renovations, a guardrail repair contract, and a significant number of proposed moratoriums on various businesses, fuel sales, and accessory structures.

• Ordinance 2025-73: Tax abatement for KSS Enterprises at 5614 Poplar Avenue
• Ordinance 2025-76: Contract with Lake Erie Construction for West Avenue guardrail repairs
• Resolution 2025-75: Application for Ohio NatureWorks public recreation grant
• Ordinance 2025-81: New Civil Service Commission rules and regulations
• Ordinance 2025-82: Abolition of a vacant Police Department Lieutenant position

The Ashtabula City Council disposed of a package of ordinances and resolutions by consent agenda, approving them unanimously by voice vote. The actions include a $17,220 guardrail repair contract, a 75% tax abatement for 10 years on a Poplar Avenue building, supplemental budget increases, a change to civil‑service test eligibility, and the elimination of a vacant police lieutenant position. Additional approvals cover lifeguard services at Walnut Beach and a series of moratoriums on various commercial activities.

• Approved guardrail repair contract with Lake Erie Construction, up to $17,220 (voice vote)
• Approved 75% tax abatement for 10 years for 5614 Poplar Avenue (voice vote)
• Approved supplemental increases to appropriations in General Fund and other funds (voice vote)
• Approved change to Civil Service Commission rules: test eligibility reduced from 10 to 7 years (voice vote)
• Approved abolition of one vacant lieutenant position in the Police Department (voice vote)
• Approved agreement with Ashtabula County Y.M.C.A. for lifeguard services at Walnut Beach (voice vote)
• Adopted twelve moratorium resolutions on accessory structures, vehicle rentals, boarding houses, payday lending, e‑cigarettes, food trucks, junk yards, fuel dispensing, small‑box retail, thrift stores, and vehicle sales (voice vote)
• Disposed of all listed ordinances and resolutions by consent agenda (voice vote)

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Finance & Personnel Committee will hear a presentation introducing the new Finance Director, Vladimir Kan. The committee will receive reports from the Finance Director and City Manager. The meeting will also address the status of the Human Resources position and the replacement of the Assistant Finance Director. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Introduction of new Finance Director Vladimir Kan
• Finance Director’s Report
• City Manager’s Report
• Human Resources position and update on replacing Assistant Finance Director

The Finance & Personnel Committee voted to amend the police department composition ordinance to change the number of lieutenants. The motion was moved by Vice‑Chair Jane DiGiacomo, seconded by Chair Kym Foglio, and passed by voice vote. No other substantive actions were decided at this meeting.

• Amended police department composition ordinance (lieutenant count) – passed (voice vote)

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will review April 2025 statistics from the police and fire departments. The committee will also address unfinished business regarding golf cart legislation.

• APD April 2025 Stats
• AFD April 2025 Stats
• Golf Cart Legislation

The Safety Forces Committee moved to take the proposed golf cart legislation out of committee and place it before the full council. Council President John Roskovics made the motion, which was seconded by Councilor Kym Foglio. The motion passed by voice vote. No other formal actions were taken at this meeting.

• Motion to refer golf cart legislation to council passed (voice vote)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several personnel ordinances. Ordinance 2025‑69 appoints Vladimir Kan as Director of Finance for a three‑year term starting May 19, 2025. Ordinance 2025‑71 authorizes compensation, salaries and wages for city and health‑district employees. Ordinance 2025‑70 repeals a prior ordinance and Ordinance 2025‑72 appoints Kan as Special Clerk of Council for the week of May 12‑16, 2025.

• Ordinance 2025‑69: appoint Vladimir Kan as Director of Finance for a three‑year term beginning May 19, 2025.
• Ordinance 2025‑70: repeal Ordinance 2025‑04 and enact replacement legislation for providing compensation.
• Ordinance 2025‑71: authorize compensation, salaries and wages for employees of the City of Ashtabula and the Ashtabula City Health District.
• Ordinance 2025‑72: appoint Vladimir Kan as Special Clerk of Council for the week of May 12‑16, 2025.

The Ashtabula City Council approved several personnel actions, including appointing Vladimir Kan as Director of Finance and authorizing employee compensation. The council also excused two members' absences, approved an executive session on personnel matters, and moved the regular business legislation through a consent agenda. All votes were unanimous.

• Excused absent Ward 4 Councilor Jodi Mills (voice vote, unanimous)
• Excused absent Vice‑President Russell Simeone (voice vote, unanimous)
• Approved executive session to discuss personnel (voice vote, unanimous)
• Disposed of regular business legislation by consent agenda (voice vote, unanimous)
• Waived reading of the legislation (voice vote, unanimous)
• Waived charter requirement of two readings (roll‑call vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑69 appointing Vladimir Kan as Director of Finance (roll‑call vote, unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑71 authorizing compensation, salaries and wages for city employees (roll‑call vote, unanimous)

Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee

The Ashtabula City Council committee will discuss proposed moratoriums and review a summer plan for the downtown homeless population. The agenda also includes updates on a tax abatement percentage and an Appalachian grant project.

• Discussion on Proposed Moratoriums
• Summer Plan for Downtown District Homeless Population
• Tax Abatement Percentage
• May 17 City Clean-Up Update
• Appalachian Grant Project Update

The committee voted to refer item 1 and items 3 through 12 of the proposed moratorium list to the full City Council for consideration. The motion was moved by Council President John Roskovics, seconded by Chair Jane DiGiacomo, and passed by voice vote with three yeas and no nays. No other substantive actions were decided at this meeting.

• Motion to refer items 1 and 3‑12 of proposed moratoriums to full council – passed (voice vote, 3 yeas, 0 nays)

City Council

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for a pre-council meeting. The session includes administrative reports and committee updates.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider three ordinances: authorizing a contract with Hudson Communications, LLC to purchase radios and related equipment for the police department; amending the traffic control map to vacate a portion of Boyd Street; and entering a three‑year insurance agreement with Acrisure Insurance to manage the city’s liability, property, casualty, and auto coverage. The meeting also includes resolutions honoring three retiring city employees and a proposed liquor permit ownership change for Klafters Inc dba Smoker Friendly.

• Ordinance 2025‑65: contract with Hudson Communications, LLC for police radios
• Ordinance 2025‑66: amendment vacating a portion of Boyd Street on the traffic control map
• Ordinance 2025‑67: three‑year insurance agreement with Acrisure Insurance
• Resolutions 2025‑62, 63, 64 honoring retiring employees Gerald Cornelius, James Oatman, and James Janek
• New business: liquor permit ownership change for Klafters Inc dba Smoker Friendly

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council is holding a special meeting to address personnel and employment matters. The council will consider Ordinance No. 2025‑61, which appoints James Goffe as Director of Finance for a three‑year term beginning May 19, 2025, and authorizes a written employment contract. Council members will vote on the enactment, passage, or adoption of the ordinance.

• Ordinance No. 2025‑61 appointing James Goffe as Director of Finance for a three‑year term starting May 19, 2025

The council unanimously excused Vice President Russell Simeone. It then approved Ordinance No. 2025‑61, appointing James Goffe as Director of Finance for a three‑year term beginning May 19, 2025, with a written contract. The council waived the required two readings and charter requirements, kept a 90‑day probationary period, and deferred a decision on four part‑time days.

• Excused Vice President Russell Simeone (unanimous voice vote)
• Waived first reading of Ordinance No. 2025‑61 (unanimous voice vote)
• Waived charter requirement of two readings (unanimous voice vote)
• Appointed James Goffe as Director of Finance for three years (unanimous voice vote)
• Authorized written employment contract for James Goffe (unanimous voice vote)
• Retained 90‑day probationary period in contract (unanimous voice vote)
• Deferred decision on four part‑time days for the new director (no vote)
• Adopted the legislation (unanimous roll‑call vote)

Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee

The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee will convene to receive a presentation from the Ashtabula Area City School District Superintendent and review water pollution control and public works reports. The meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2025.

• Guest presentation by Ashtabula Area City School District Superintendent Lisa Newsome
• Water Pollution Control Report
• Public Works Report
• Guest presentation by GPD Group

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council meeting to receive reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council. Committee reports will be presented for Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. No formal actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Administrative reports from City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, Clerk of Council
• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee report (next meeting May 7)
• Finance & Personnel Committee report (next meeting May 16)
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee report (next meeting April 22)
• Safety Forces Committee report (next meeting May 12)

City Council

The council will consider a series of ordinances and resolutions. Items include a $928,371.50 contract with Karvo Companies for street paving, participation in state road‑salt contracts, and a health‑insurance consulting agreement. Two resolutions propose renewing tax levies—0.3 mills for senior‑citizen services (2026‑2030) and 1.5 mills for parks and recreation. Additional ordinances address police department lateral‑transfer rules and budget appropriations.

• Ordinance No. 2025‑56: contract with Karvo Companies, Inc. for $928,371.50 to pave city streets
• Ordinance No. 2025‑53: authorization to participate in ODOT road‑salt contracts for 2025
• Ordinance No. 2025‑54: agreement with IEN Risk Management Consultants LLC for health‑insurance consulting services
• Resolution No. 2025‑59: renewal of a 0.3‑mill tax levy for senior‑citizen services for five years (2026‑2030)
• Resolution No. 2025‑60: renewal of a 1.5‑mill tax levy for parks and recreation for five years

The council approved a street‑paving contract with Karvo Companies, Inc. for up to $928,371.50, funded from Funds 212, 209, and 219. Other actions included appointing James Goffe as Director of Finance (3‑year term at $92,000 per year), waiving the reading of the April 7, 2025 minutes, waiving tipping fees for the April 12 river clean‑up, and approving a health‑insurance consulting agreement with IEN Risk Management Consultants. The council also approved amendments to the police collective‑bargaining agreement, repealed and reenacted Ordinance Section 141.11 on lateral‑transfer service credit, authorized a grant application for the Home Technical Assistance Program, and adopted supplemental appropriations for several city funds. Finally, council members unanimously voted to draft legislation regulating golf carts.

• Waived reading of April 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Appointed James Goffe as Director of Finance (3‑yr, $92,000 salary) (unanimous)
• Waived tipping fees for April 12 Ashtabula River clean‑up (unanimous)
• Approved health‑insurance consulting agreement with IEN Risk Management Consultants (unanimous)
• Approved street‑paving contract with Karvo Companies, Inc. up to $928,371.50 (unanimous)
• Authorized application for Home Technical Assistance Program grant (unanimous)
• Approved supplemental appropriations for Court Special Projects Fund and other funds (unanimous)
• Approved drafting of golf‑cart legislation (unanimous)

Finance & Personnel Committee

The committee will meet to receive reports from the Finance Director and City Manager. The agenda includes a review of revenue, expenses, cash position, and the March 2025 Meeder Report.

• Finance Director's Revenue Report
• Finance Director's Expense Report
• Statement of Cash Position
• March 2025 Meeder Report

The Finance & Personnel Committee agreed to raise the City Manager’s purchasing authority to $50,000 as part of a charter amendment. The meeting otherwise focused on financial reports, tax collection updates, and equipment replacement options.

• Agreed to increase City Manager purchasing threshold to $50,000 (charter change)

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will hear the police chief’s March 2025 statistics report and the fire chief’s March 2025 statistics report. City manager and city solicitor reports will also be presented. The committee will address unfinished business on golf cart legislation.

• Police Department – Chief’s Report (March 2025 statistics)
• Fire Department – Chief’s Report (March 2025 statistics)
• City Manager’s Report
• City Solicitor’s Report
• Unfinished business: golf cart legislation

The committee heard reports from Police Chief Robert Stell and Fire Chief Shawn Gruber on staffing, civil service exams, and upcoming Safety Town events. City Manager James Timonere mentioned a possible purchase of two police SUVs and a $22,000 radio authentication project, and noted funding for a new victim‑advocate. Council members discussed the unfinished golf‑cart legislation but did not make a decision. No formal votes or approvals were recorded.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council meeting to hear opening remarks, a welcome, and the President's report. Administrative officials—including the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council—will give reports. Committee chairs will present updates from Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation committee report
• Finance & Personnel committee report
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools committee report
• Safety Forces committee report
• Planning Commission and Ashtabula Historic Preservation Commission report

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council meeting will address routine items such as opening, minutes approval, and administrative reports, followed by a series of ordinances and resolutions. Council members will vote on tax‑incentive agreements, equipment purchase contracts, a $12,500 fireworks contract, and resolutions to renew tax levies for senior services and city parks. The meeting will conclude with unfinished business, new business, and public communications.

• Ordinance 2025‑41: authorize a $12,500 contract with Grand Finale Fireworks for the 2025 Wine & Walleye Festival
• Resolution 2025‑45: renew a 0.3‑mill tax levy for five years to fund the Ashtabula County Council on Aging senior center
• Resolution 2025‑46: renew a 1.5‑mill tax levy for five years to fund city parks equipment and infrastructure
• Ordinance 2025‑35: 100% tax abatement for 7 years on new residential dwellings at 311 Pennsylvania Avenue
• Ordinance 2025‑36: 75% tax abatement for 10 years on commercial/retail renovations at 1028/1032 Bridge Street

The council voted unanimously to convene an executive session on personnel matters and to waive the reading of the March 17 minutes. It approved a series of ordinances authorizing purchases and contracts for parks, fire department equipment, road restoration, tree removal, a fireworks display, and a concessionaire at Walnut Beach. The council also passed a resolution imposing a temporary moratorium on 12 specific zoning and land‑use categories while the master plan is updated.

• Approved executive session on personnel matters (7-0)
• Waived reading of March 17 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Kubota BX Series Tractor for Parks ($19,665.04)
• Approved fireworks display contract for Wine and Walleye Festival ($12,500)
• Approved purchase of commercial washing machine for Fire Department ($12,189.72)
• Approved road restoration contract with Rocky Road Paving ($39,100)
• Approved tree removal contract with Brobst Tree and Stump Service ($12,400)
• Approved zoning and land‑use moratorium covering 12 categories (unanimous)

Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee

The Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee will open with standard procedures, welcome visitors, and hear a special guest presentation by Alex Iarocci, Executive Director of the Ashtabula County Land Bank. The agenda includes a City Manager’s Report and a Parks & Recreation Committee Report, followed by discussion of unfinished and new business. The meeting will set the date for the next session on May 7, 2025, and then adjourn.

The meeting provided updates on the Ashtabula County Landbank projects, housing needs, and park equipment requests. The City Manager reported upcoming proposals for a zero‑turn mower, lifeguard contract changes, and possible zoning moratoriums, but no votes or approvals were recorded. A future meeting with Harbor merchants about a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area was scheduled.

Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee

The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee will hear routine updates from the City Manager, the Water Pollution Control department, and Public Works. No specific actions or votes are listed; the agenda consists of reports and standard procedural items.

• City Manager’s Report
• Water Pollution Control Report
• Public Works Report

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Finance & Personnel Committee will meet to receive reports from the Finance Director and City Manager. The agenda consists of procedural items and reports; no specific legislative actions or contracts are listed.

• Finance Director’s financial reports
• City Manager’s report

The committee heard reports on the city’s finances, investment balances, delinquent tax collections, and upcoming expenses. Members discussed staffing, the MARCS radio system, park equipment, lifeguard contracts, and a possible resolution opposing House Bill 154, but no motions were adopted or voted on. The meeting concluded with the next session scheduled for April 18, 2025.

Pre-Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council meeting to hear reports from city officials and committees. Items include the President's report, administrative updates from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council, and reports from several standing committees. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Opening of a Pre‑Council Meeting – Call to Order and Roll Call
• President's Report and Regular Meeting Review
• Administrative Reports – City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, Clerk of Council
• Committee Reports – Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation
• Committee Reports – Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a contract for yard waste disposal services up to $11,400 and an amendment to a playground construction agreement not to exceed $6,025. It will also vote on renewing two tax levies—a 0.3‑mill levy for the senior citizens service center and a 1.5‑mill levy for city parks—for a five‑year period. Additional items include approving replacement pages to the codified ordinances.

• Ordinance No. 2025‑31: authorize a contract with Brobst Tree & Stump Service for yard waste disposal services, up to $11,400
• Resolution No. 2025‑32: renew a 0.3‑mill tax levy for five years to fund the Ashtabula County Council on Aging senior center
• Resolution No. 2025‑33: renew a 1.5‑mill tax levy for five years to fund city parks equipment, staff, and infrastructure
• Ordinance No. 2025‑34: amend the agreement with CAPP Steel Erectors, Inc. to expand the Walnut Beach inclusive playground and sidewalks, not to exceed $6,025
• Ordinance No. 2025‑30: approve current replacement pages to the Ashtabula Codified Ordinances

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will receive reports from the police chief, fire chief, city manager, and city solicitor. It will then address unfinished business concerning golf cart legislation. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Police Department – Chief’s Report (February 2025 statistics)
• Fire Department – Chief’s Report (February 2025 statistics)
• City Manager’s Report
• City Solicitor’s Report
• Unfinished Business: discussion of golf cart legislation

Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee

The Community Development, Economic Development, and Parks & Recreation Committee will meet to discuss food truck legislation. The agenda also includes a city clean-up item under unfinished business.

• Discussion on food truck legislation with Assistant Solicitor Catherine Colgan
• Unfinished business regarding City Clean-Up

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will open a pre‑council meeting, conduct roll call, and hear reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council. Committee updates will be presented for Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. No formal actions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Opening of a pre‑council meeting (call to order, roll call)
• Administrative reports from City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council
• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation committee report
• Finance & Personnel committee report
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools committee report

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several pieces of legislation, including a resolution supporting Ohio's mandate to fund public schools, an ordinance authorizing a grant agreement with Eastgate Regional Council of Governments for the design phase of the downtown revitalization project, and an ordinance authorizing a contract with GPD Group for stormwater review and design services up to $15,000. The council will also conduct routine business such as committee reports, approvals of minutes, and public communications. After reading the legislation, the council will vote on enactment, passage, or adoption of the items.

• Resolution No. 2025-27: support for fulfilling Ohio’s constitutional mandate to fund public schools
• Ordinance No. 2025-28: grant agreement with Eastgate Regional Council of Governments for downtown revitalization design phase
• Ordinance No. 2025-29: contract with GPD Group for stormwater review and design services, not to exceed $15,000
• Reading of legislation before council vote
• Approval of February 18, 2025 council meeting minutes

General

The Ashtabula City Council Committee will meet to discuss the Fair School Funding Plan and receive reports from the City Manager, Water Pollution Control, and Public Works. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

• Guest presentation: Dr. John Patterson on Fair School Funding Plan
• City Manager’s Report
• Water Pollution Control Report
• Public Works Report
• Next meeting scheduled for March 25, 2025

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council meeting to hear reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council. Committee reports will be presented for Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. The meeting includes miscellaneous business, public comment, and adjournment.

• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee report
• Finance & Personnel Committee report
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee report
• Safety Forces Committee report
• Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission report

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider authorizing a $80,000 contract for the 2025 paving program and approving seven residential tax abatements. The body will also discuss a resolution opposing Senate Bill 43 and review several administrative agreements.

• Authorize $80,000 paving program agreement with GPD Group
• Approve 100% tax abatements for 7 years at 1042 Bunker Hill Road
• Approve 100% tax abatements for 7 years at 1219 Scott Avenue
• Approve 100% tax abatements for 7 years at 1447 and 1449 Bridge St.
• Adopt resolution opposing Senate Bill 43

Safety Forces Committee

The Safety Forces Committee will hear the Police Department Chief’s report, including the 2024 annual report and January 2025 statistics. It will also receive the Fire Department Chief’s 2024 annual report. Additional reports from the City Manager and City Solicitor will be presented. The meeting is primarily for informational updates and discussion, with no specific decisions noted.

• Police Department – Chief’s Report (2024 Annual Report and Jan 2025 stats)
• Fire Department – Chief’s Report (2024 Annual Report)
• City Manager’s Report
• City Solicitor’s Report
• Unfinished Business

General

The Community Development, Economic Development, and Parks & Recreation Committee will meet to discuss draft legislation regarding temporary stores and food trucks. The meeting includes a presentation by the Assistant Solicitor and the Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development.

• Draft legislation for temporary stores and food trucks

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will receive administrative reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council. Committee reports will be presented for Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel, Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. After the reports, the council will address any miscellaneous business and may take public comments before adjourning.

• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation committee report
• Finance & Personnel committee report
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools committee report
• Safety Forces committee report
• Planning Commission and Ashtabula Historic Preservation Commission report

City Council

The council will consider several ordinances, including authorizing a contract up to $75,000 with GPD Group for design‑engineering and bid assistance on the Main Avenue streetscape project under the Appalachian Community Grant Program. Other items include a $29,100 agreement with Lexipol LLC for law‑enforcement policy manual updates, a memorandum to modify the collective bargaining agreement for sick‑leave buyout eligibility, disposal of obsolete equipment, and an emergency‑management services agreement with the Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners. The meeting also includes a resolution honoring Brenda Sanders’ retirement, routine reports, and a liquor‑license request from CLM&M Inc DBA Shenanigans Sports Hall.

• Ordinance No. 2025‑12: authorize up to $75,000 contract with GPD Group for Main Avenue streetscape design‑engineering and bid assistance
• Ordinance No. 2025‑16: authorize up to $29,100 contract with Lexipol LLC for law‑enforcement policy manual updates and training
• Ordinance No. 2025‑13: authorize memorandum to modify collective bargaining agreement for sick‑leave buyout program eligibility
• Ordinance No. 2025‑14: authorize disposal of obsolete and unneeded equipment
• Ordinance No. 2025‑15: authorize agreement with Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners for two‑year emergency‑management services

Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee

The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee will hear a City Manager’s Report, a Water Pollution Control Report, and a Public Works Report. The meeting will also include a new business item, though no specific proposals are listed. The committee will set the next meeting for February 25, 2025.

• City Manager’s Report
• Water Pollution Control Report
• Public Works Report
• New Business (unspecified)
• Next meeting scheduled for February 25, 2025

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a work session on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM at 4230 Lake Avenue. The agenda includes a panel discussion of the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations on racism as a public health crisis. Council members will consider those recommendations and may take public comment before adjourning.

• Opening of work session (call to order, roll call, Sunshine Law certification)
• Panel discussion of Ad Hoc Committee – Racism as a Public Health Crisis recommendations

City Council

The City Council pre‑council meeting will open with standard procedures, followed by reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council. Committee reports will be presented for Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation, Finance & Personnel (noting the February 21 meeting is cancelled), Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools, Safety Forces, and the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. The meeting will conclude with miscellaneous business, public comment, and adjournment.

• City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk of Council reports
• Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation committee report (meeting scheduled Feb 5)
• Finance & Personnel committee report (February 21 meeting cancelled)
• Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools committee report (meeting scheduled Jan 28)
• Safety Forces committee report (meeting scheduled Feb 10)

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council meeting on Jan 21, 2025 will open with standard items such as call to order, roll call, and approval of minutes from the Jan 6 meeting. Council members will consider five ordinances that authorize contracts and a grant, including a $130,000 purchase of sodium aluminate and a $37,300 design‑engineering agreement for the OPWC Michigan Avenue sanitary improvements project. Additional items include a $55,000 purchase of Clarifloc, acceptance of a NOPEC Energized Community Grant, and supplemental decreases to several fund appropriations for 2025.

• Ordinance 2025‑05 – authorize agreement with GPD Group for design‑engineering, bid documents and construction administration for the OPWC Michigan Avenue sanitary improvements project, up to $37,300.
• Ordinance 2025‑06 – authorize contract with USALCO to purchase sodium aluminate, up to $130,000.
• Ordinance 2025‑07 – authorize contract with PolyDyne Inc. to purchase Clarifloc, up to $55,000.
• Ordinance 2025‑08 – accept a Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) Energized Community Grant.
• Ordinance 2025‑09 – make supplemental decreases to appropriations in the General Fund, Public Health Nursing Fund, Auto Reg/Perm Tax Fund, Motor Vehicle Fund, Sanitation Fund and other listed funds for current expenses 2025.

Finance & Personnel Committee

The Finance & Personnel Committee will meet to receive reports from the Finance Director and City Manager. The meeting includes a review of the 2024 Statement of Cash Position and the December 2024 Investment Report.

• 2024 Statement of Cash Position
• December 2024 Investment Report

Safety Forces Committee

The Ashtabula City Safety Forces Committee will review reports from the police and fire chiefs and the city manager. It will discuss new business items, including proposed golf cart legislation and HB 315, which addresses costs for providing video public records. The committee will also handle unfinished business before adjourning.

• Golf cart legislation proposal
• HB 315 – costs to provide video public records
• Police Department chief’s report on December 2024 statistics
• Fire Department chief’s report on 2024 statistics
• City manager’s report

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will hold a work session on Jan 6, 2025. The meeting includes a panel discussion to debrief information about the homeless issue and to consider elements of the "Compassion with Results" plan. No formal actions or votes are listed; the session appears to be for discussion and public comment.

• Panel discussion debriefing information on the homeless issue
• "Compassion with Results" plan review for possible implementation

City Council

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for a pre-council meeting. The session includes administrative reports and the review of upcoming committee meeting dates.

City Council

The Ashtabula City Council will consider several ordinances, including a $10,750 change order for road restorations with Rocky Road Paving. It will also review a contract with the Ohio State Preservation Office, repeal and replace a prior compensation ordinance, and adopt a new compensation ordinance for city and health district employees. Additionally, a liquor license request from Dublin Down Pub & Eatery LLC will be discussed.

• Ordinance 2025-01: authorize the city manager to enter Change Order #1 with Rocky Road Paving for an additional $10,750 to complete road restorations.
• Ordinance 2025-02: authorize the city manager to contract with the Ohio State Preservation Office for program administration.
• Ordinance 2025-03: repeal Ordinance 2024-160 and enact replacement legislation for employee compensation, salaries, and wages.
• Ordinance 2025-04: authorize compensation, salaries, and wages for employees of the City of Ashtabula and the Ashtabula City Health District.
• Dublin Down Pub & Eatery LLC liquor license request.