Defiance, Ohio

City Council

The City Council will hear a discussion regarding data centers and a potential moratorium or town hall. Additionally, the council is considering an ordinance for an online permitting and payment program.

• Discussion on data centers and proposal for a town hall or moratorium
• Ordinance to vacate right-of-way in lots between the Maumee and Auglaize Rivers
• Ordinance authorizing a contract with iWorQ Systems for an online permitting and payment program
• iWorQ Systems contract: $11,480.00 pro-rated invoice and $3,500.00 setup fee

City Council

The June 30 regular meeting of Defiance City Council includes no public hearings, study sessions, or committee meetings. The agenda lists only citizen concerns and liaison assignments, with all committees reporting 'no meeting.' This is a procedural session with no decisions or discussions planned.

• No public hearings or special guests scheduled
• All committee meetings cancelled for June 30

City Council

The Defiance City Council will hold a regular meeting with recognition of the fire chief and B-shift firefighters, approval of May 2026 financial reports, and first readings of four ordinances. These include vacating a right-of-way, designating the Community Improvement Corporation as economic development agent, awarding a pavement marking contract, and authorizing a Nature Works grant application. No public hearings or study sessions are scheduled.

• Recognition of Fire Chief Wittkop, Mr. Stover, and B-shift firefighters
• Approval of May 2026 financial reports (bank reconciliation, expense, revenue, cash)
• First reading of ordinance vacating right-of-way between the Maumee and Auglaize rivers
• First reading of ordinance designating Community Improvement Corporation of Defiance County as economic development agent
• First reading of ordinance awarding a contract for pavement marking throughout the city (emergency)

City Council

The Defiance City Council is holding a regular meeting with no public hearings, special guests, or committee meetings scheduled. All committee sessions are listed as 'NO MEETING,' and the agenda consists solely of procedural items like citizen concerns and liaison assignments.

• All committee meetings (Building & Lands, Economic Development, Finance & Budget, etc.) are cancelled for June 16
• Board of Control meeting on June 15, 2026, is cancelled
• Next regular City Council meeting is June 23, 2026

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a site plan review for a new 150,000 SF industrial facility on a parcel split from 8849 Carpenter Road. Other items include a map amendment/PUD with variances for six housing units at 224 Van Buren, a variance request for two zero-lot-line homes at 395 & 399 Maumee River Crossing, a conditional use permit for a professional service at 603 N. Clinton Street, a supplemental street vacation at 636 Jackson Street, and a site plan review for a new Humane Society location at 0 Elliott Road. The commission will also discuss Planning & Zoning Code changes to recommend to City Council.

• Site plan review for a 150,000 SF industrial facility on 8.735 acres split from 8849 Carpenter Road (applicant: Fort Winchester Investment 2, LLC)
• Map amendment/PUD with variances for 2 three-family buildings (6 units) at 224 Van Buren, including a front yard setback reduction from 25' to 14'
• Variance requests for two zero-lot-line single-family units at 395 & 399 Maumee River Crossing, reducing lot width, lot area, and setbacks
• Conditional use permit for a professional service in R-3 district at 603 N. Clinton Street (College Overlay District)
• Site plan review for a new Defiance County Humane Society location on 6.64 acres at 0 Elliott Road (currently in annexation)

Civil Service Commission

The June 2026 Civil Service Commission meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled; no items to discuss

City Council

City Council will hold third-reading votes on creating a $3.6 million Parks and Riverfront Capital Improvement Fund, amending the 2026 appropriations, and authorizing monthly fund transfers. A second reading will consider an anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan. A first reading will introduce a resolution to levy a renewal with increase tax for the Defiance Public Library.

• Third reading: Ordinance creating Parks and Riverfront Capital Improvement Fund (Fund #407) with up to $3.6M accumulated over 10 years from General Fund transfers.
• Third reading: Ordinance amending 2026 appropriations (Ordinance 8702).
• Third reading: Ordinance authorizing monthly fund transfers for 2026.
• Second reading: Ordinance authorizing mayor to execute Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (declared emergency).
• First reading: Resolution of necessity to levy a renewal with increase tax for Defiance Public Library (exceeds ten-mill limitation).

City Council

Council will hold second readings on three ordinances: creating a Parks and Riverfront Capital Improvement Fund (up to $3.6 million over 10 years), amending 2026 appropriations, and authorizing monthly fund transfers. A first reading will introduce an ordinance to adopt an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan. All committee meetings are cancelled for June.

• Second reading: Ordinance creating Parks and Riverfront Capital Improvement Fund #407, with up to $3,600,000 accumulated over 10 years from the General Fund
• Second reading: Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8702 (12/9/2025) for 2026 current expense appropriations
• Second reading: Ordinance authorizing monthly fund transfers for the city for 2026
• First reading: Ordinance authorizing Mayor to execute an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (emergency declared)
• Projected freed-up debt capacity through 2031, with cumulative capacity reaching $618,962 per year by 2031

City Council

The Defiance City Council will hold first readings on ordinances to create dedicated capital improvement funds for parks/riverfront (up to $3.6M) and police/fire (up to $6M), funded by monthly transfers from the General Fund over up to 10 years. The council also will consider resolutions to apply for state grants for the North Clinton Street railroad bridge sidewalk replacement, Power Dam and Carpenter Road improvements, and two Community Development Block Grant programs. April 2026 financial reports are also up for approval.

• First reading: ordinance creating Parks and Riverfront Capital Improvement Fund #407, with a maximum accumulation of $3,600,000 over up to 10 years starting June 1, 2026
• First reading: ordinance creating Police and Fire Capital Improvement Fund #406, with a maximum accumulation of $6,000,000 over up to 10 years starting June 1, 2026
• First reading: ordinance directing submission of a grant application for the North Clinton Street railroad bridge sidewalk replacement
• First reading: ordinance directing submission of a grant application for Power Dam and Carpenter Road improvements
• First reading: resolutions to apply for CDBG Allocation Grant and CDBG Residential Public Infrastructure Grant for 2026 through the Ohio Department of Development

City Council

The City Council is holding its regular meeting on May 19, 2026, but all committee meetings are canceled and no public hearings or special guests are scheduled. The only action noted is a street resurfacing/pavement repair item for the May 26 Streets & Sidewalks committee meeting.

• All committee meetings (Finance, Police, Utilities, etc.) are listed as 'NO MEETING'
• Streets & Sidewalks committee (Mast) will meet May 26 for street resurfacing/pavement repair (future item)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review a sign variance request submitted by Grube Capital Investments, LLC for properties at 400 Clinton Street and 607 West Third Street. The request seeks to raise the mounting height, overall height, and dimensions of a projecting sign in the Central Business District beyond current code limits. The commission will also approve the minutes from the April 20, 2026 meeting and conduct routine roll call.

• Approval of April 20, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Sign variance request for 400 Clinton St & 607 West Third St to increase mounting height to 21‑35 ft, sign height to 14 ft, and dimensions to 40" × 168"

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 20, 2026 meeting. It then approved three separate sign variance requests for the Central Business District at 400 Clinton Street and 607 West Third Street, with all voting members recording an aye vote on each motion. The meeting was adjourned with an all‑aye vote.

• Approved April 20, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous aye)
• Approved mounting‑height sign variance (all members voting aye)
• Approved maximum‑height sign variance (all members voting aye)
• Approved dimensions sign variance (all members voting aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:03 p.m. (all members voting aye)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to allow citizens to review and comment on proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities before applications are submitted to the Ohio Department of Development. The council will also conduct first readings of ordinances to rename 'Collen Drive' to 'Colleen Drive', create Police and Fire Capital Improvement Fund #406 and Parks and Riverfront Capital Improvement Fund #407, amend the 2026 appropriations ordinance, and authorize monthly fund transfers.

• Public hearing on proposed CDBG activities for community development funding
• First reading: ordinance renaming Collen Drive to Colleen Drive
• First reading: ordinance creating Police and Fire Capital Improvement Fund #406
• First reading: ordinance creating Parks and Riverfront Capital Improvement Fund #407
• First reading: ordinance amending 2026 appropriations (Ordinance 8702) and authorizing monthly fund transfers

Civil Service Commission

The May 2026 regular meeting of the Defiance Civil Service Commission has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2026, at 5:15pm. No decisions or discussions took place.

• Meeting cancelled; no items considered

City Council

The City Council is holding a regular meeting on May 5, 2026, with no public hearings, special guests, or study sessions listed. Most committee meetings are cancelled for the month, except a Streets & Sidewalks committee scheduled for May 26. The agenda is purely procedural, including citizen concerns and liaison assignments.

• No public hearings, special guests, or committee meetings except Streets & Sidewalks on May 26 for street resurfacing/pavement repair

City Council

The Defiance City Council will hold first readings on two items: an ordinance authorizing the City Law Director and Chief of Police to execute an information‑sharing agreement for the Law Enforcement Automated Data System, which includes an emergency declaration; and a resolution consenting to annexation of proposed territory, providing services and setting zoning restrictions under R.C. §709.023(C). The council will also approve the March 2026 financial reports, including the bank reconciliation, expense, revenue, and cash statements. No public hearing is scheduled.

• First reading of an ordinance authorizing the City Law Director and Chief of Police to execute an information‑sharing agreement for the Law Enforcement Automated Data System, with an emergency declaration.
• First reading of a resolution consenting to annexation of proposed territory, establishing services and zoning restrictions per R.C. §709.023(C).
• Approval of the March 2026 Bank Reconciliation report.
• Approval of the March 2026 Expense Report.
• Approval of the March 2026 Revenue and Cash Statements.

City Council

The April 21, 2026 regular meeting of Defiance City Council has no public hearings, no special guests, and all committee meetings are cancelled. The agenda consists only of citizen concerns and liaison assignments, with the next regular meeting scheduled for April 28.

• All committee meetings (Committee of Whole, Building & Lands, Economic Development, etc.) are listed as 'NO MEETING'
• No public hearings or special guests scheduled
• Citizen concerns allowed (5 minutes, name and address for record)
• Next regular meeting set for April 28, 2026

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will vote on a request to vacate Thurston Street adjacent to Jackson Street. Applicant James K. Weaver and Jaxson Enterprises, Ltd. petition to vacate the 60-foot-wide right-of-way. All adjacent property owners have signed. The commission will also appoint a new member, Curtis Switzer, and hear a clerk's report on potential code changes.

• Vote on street vacation for Thurston Street (60-ft right-of-way) at Jackson Street
• Appointment of Curtis Switzer as new commission member
• Approval of March 16, 2026 meeting minutes
• Clerk's report on future code changes
• Public input period

The Planning Commission approved a request to vacate Thurston Street at the intersection of Jackson Street. The decision was made to allow a property owner to eliminate traffic between buildings and install a fence. The commission also discussed options for regulating data centers in the city.

• Approved street vacation request (unanimous)
• Appointed Curtis Switzer to Planning Commission
• Discussed data center zoning options (no decision made)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will review and approve meeting minutes from February 17, 2026, and consider new business regarding an Equipment Operator position and renewal of a promotional list. These are routine personnel actions for city hiring and promotions.

• Approval of minutes from February 17, 2026
• New business: Equipment Operator hiring discussion
• New business: Promotional list renewal consideration

The Civil Service Commission approved a new entry-level test for Equipment Operator to establish a hiring list ahead of an upcoming retirement. The test will use an oral interview process with a 60% passing score, and veterans may receive preference credit. The commission also extended the promotional lists for Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant for a second year, through May 18, 2027. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Approved minutes from February 17, 2026 meeting (3-0)
• Approved new entry-level Equipment Operator test using oral interview, 60% passing, with veterans preference (3-0)
• Extended Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant promotional lists to May 18, 2027 (3-0)

City Council

Defiance City Council will hold first readings on three ordinances: awarding a construction contract for the Ralston Avenue Roundabouts Project, approving an agreement to create the Delaware–Defiance Joint Economic Development District I, and authorizing replacement of chiller, boilers, and accessories for the Police Division building. No public hearings or study sessions are scheduled.

• First reading: construction contract for Ralston Avenue Roundabouts Project
• First reading: joint economic development district agreement among Defiance, Delaware Township, and Defiance Township
• First reading: contract to replace chiller, two boilers, and accessories for Police Division building
• Attached JEDD contract includes 99-year term, income tax sharing for public infrastructure improvements tied to First Quality Tissue project

City Council

This meeting features a public hearing on the proposed Delaware-Defiance Joint Economic Development District (JEDD), covering 13 parcels to foster economic development and job creation. Council will also hold first readings on ordinances for a perpetual easement to the Brunersburg Waste District, the 2026 street resurfacing program, and a consortium partnership for community housing. No committee meetings are scheduled.

• Public hearing on creation of the Delaware-Defiance Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) including 13 parcels
• First reading: Ordinance conveying a perpetual easement on municipal property in Noble Township to the Brunersburg Waste District, declared an emergency
• First reading: Ordinance authorizing a contract for the 2026 Street Resurfacing Program, declared an emergency
• First reading: Ordinance authorizing the City Administrator to enter into the 2026 Maumee Valley South Community Housing Impact & Preservation Program Consortium Partnership Agreement with Defiance and Paulding county commissioners, declared an emergency