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St. Marys public meetings in 2025

34 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 30, 2025

Council

Council considers $1.65 million in notes for a new municipal building

St. Marys City Council is reviewing several ordinances regarding employee wages, benefits, and city appropriations. The body is also considering the issuance of notes to fund the acquisition and construction of a municipal building.

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✓ Decided: Council approved a $1.65 M loan note for a new municipal building

The St. Marys City Council unanimously passed several emergency ordinances, including a $1,650,000 loan note to fund acquisition and construction of a municipal building. It also approved emergency wage and benefit ordinances for fire, police, and dispatch staff, and authorized the sale of two city lots. Additional appropriations totaling $1,018,980.06 for current expenses were also adopted.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

Council

Council to approve emergency ordinance funding city expenses for FY 2026

The St. Marys City Council will consider several emergency ordinances that set wages and benefits for fire, police, supervisory and dispatch personnel who are not covered by collective bargaining agreements. It will also vote on an emergency resolution to sell city property through internet bidding, and on two new emergency ordinances: one to appropriate funds for current expenses for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, and another to authorize purchases of materials, equipment, and services for city departments. A request to reschedule the December 22 meeting will also be discussed.

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✓ Decided: Council approved first reading of Ordinance 2025‑31 for city expenses

The council unanimously accepted the minutes from the November 24, 2025 meeting. It then approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025‑31, which appropriates funds for current city expenses, and the first reading of Ordinance 2025‑32, authorizing purchases of materials and services. The council also rescheduled the December 22 meeting to December 30, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. and adjourned the session.

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Mon Dec 1, 2025

Finance Committee

St. Marys Finance Committee to review proposed 2026 budget

The St. Marys Finance Committee will meet to review the proposed 2026 budget. The meeting agenda lists the review as the primary business item. No other specific agenda items or dollar amounts are listed.

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✓ Decided: Finance Committee approved minutes, agenda and sent 2026 budget to Council

The committee approved the November 17, 2025 minutes and accepted the agenda. Members reviewed numerous 2026 budget items, including allocations for electric, police, engineering, fire, solid waste, and water plant projects. A motion to draft legislation to forward the 2026 budget to the full Council was carried. The meeting was then adjourned.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025

Council

City Council to adopt emergency fees for zoning and subdivision permits

The St. Marys City Council will take third readings on several emergency ordinances, including one that establishes new fees in the city's zoning and subdivision regulations. New legislation will also set wages and benefits for fire, police, supervisory, and dispatcher personnel who are not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Two emergency resolutions will authorize internet bidding of city property and the transfer of funds to the Refuse Revenue Fund. The meeting will conclude with a request to schedule a Finance Committee meeting to review the 2026 budget.

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✓ Decided: Council approved emergency ordinance creating new zoning and subdivision fees

The St. Marys City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑23, an emergency ordinance establishing fees in the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. The council also passed several other emergency measures, including a smart‑grid schedule with American Municipal Power (Ordinance 2025‑25), wage‑increase ordinances for fire, police, and supervisory staff, and Resolution No. 2025‑17 to appropriate $40,083.83 from the Solid Waste Improvements fund to cover a shortfall in the primary solid‑waste fund. All actions were approved by unanimous vote.

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Mon Nov 17, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee will review the preliminary 2026 budget

The St. Marys Finance Committee meeting on November 17, 2025 will discuss the Preliminary 2026 Budget. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, acceptance of agenda, and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Finance Committee approved October minutes, agenda and adjourned

The committee approved the minutes from the October 20, 2025 meeting and accepted the agenda. Members began an initial review of the 2026 budget and set future meeting dates for December 1 and December 15, 2025. The meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025

Council

Council will consider emergency ordinance to set new zoning and subdivision fees.

The St. Marys City Council will conduct third readings of an emergency flood‑damage reduction ordinance, a helmet‑requirement ordinance for minors, and a resolution updating the Auglaize County solid‑waste management plan. It will also hold second readings of an emergency ordinance establishing zoning and subdivision fees, an emergency ordinance approving an efficiency smart schedule with American Municipal Power, Inc., and a resolution on the city’s position regarding naming of the addressing authority. Additionally, the council will request an executive session to discuss collective bargaining and schedule a finance committee meeting for the preliminary 2026 budget.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously adopts flood‑damage reduction ordinance and other measures

The council accepted the amended minutes from the October 27 meeting. It approved a liquor permit renewal for Beer Barrel and will forward the request to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. The council passed an emergency flood‑damage reduction ordinance, a helmet‑requirement ordinance for minors, and an emergency solid‑waste management plan update, all unanimously. It also accepted the tentative agreement with city dispatchers and sent three pending items back for further reading.

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Mon Oct 27, 2025

Council

Council to adopt emergency zoning fee ordinance

The St. Marys City Council will consider several emergency ordinances, including a new fee structure for zoning and subdivision regulations. Other items include a flood‑damage reduction ordinance, a helmet‑requirement ordinance for minors, an appropriation ordinance for budget deficits, and a smart‑schedule agreement with American Municipal Power. The council will also vote on a solid‑waste management plan update and a resolution on city addressing authority.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approved a zoning‑fee increase ordinance

The St. Marys City Council approved Ordinance No. 2025‑23, raising fees for zoning permits and related items. The ordinance passed by unanimous voice vote. Other actions included accepting the October 14 minutes, forwarding a liquor permit request, and approving several emergency ordinances and a resolution on next‑generation 911 addressing.

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Mon Oct 20, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee will address routine agenda items

The St. Marys Finance Committee will hold its regular meeting on October 20, 2025. Members will conduct a call to order, roll call, approve the previous meeting minutes, and accept the agenda. The committee will consider any supplemental items before adjourning.

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✓ Decided: Finance Committee moved $901,588.59 in supplemental requests to Council

The committee approved the minutes from the April 21, 2025 meeting and accepted the agenda. It then voted to forward thirty supplemental funding requests totaling $901,588.59 to the Council for further action. The meeting was adjourned.

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Mon Oct 20, 2025

Electric/Communications Committee

Committee will discuss the Efficiency Smart program

The Electric/Communications Committee will consider the Efficiency Smart item. No further details are provided in the agenda. The meeting will also cover standard procedural matters such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and acceptance of agenda.

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✓ Decided: Committee approved minutes, agenda and moved Efficiency Smart deal to Council

The Electric/Communications Committee approved the minutes from the August 4, 2025 meeting. The committee accepted its agenda for the session. It voted to forward the Efficiency Smart program agreement to the City Council for further action.

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Tue Oct 14, 2025

Council

Council to adopt emergency flood damage reduction ordinance

The St. Marys City Council will consider three new pieces of legislation: an emergency ordinance to adopt a special purpose flood damage reduction plan, an ordinance requiring helmets for individuals under 18 using bicycles, electric bicycles, or low‑speed micromobility devices, and an emergency resolution approving an updated solid waste management plan for the Auglaize County district. The meeting also includes scheduling items, such as postponing the Solid Waste Committee meeting and requesting new Electric and Finance Committee meetings on October 20, 2025.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approved first reading of emergency flood ordinance

The council accepted the September 22 minutes and approved a liquor permit for 125 W. Spring Street. It gave first readings to Ordinance 2025‑21 (flood‑damage reduction), Ordinance 2025‑22 (helmet requirement for under‑18 riders), and Resolution 2025‑14 (solid‑waste management plan update), all passing unanimously. The council also scheduled upcoming Electric and Finance Committee meetings and excused member John Bubp.

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Mon Oct 6, 2025

Streets and Sidewalks Committee

Discussion of motorized e‑bikes and scooters

The Streets and Sidewalks Committee will meet to discuss motorized e‑bikes and scooters. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and acceptance of minutes and agenda.

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✓ Decided: Committee passed a motion to propose a local ordinance on motorized bicycles

The committee approved the minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting and accepted the agenda. A motion was passed to propose a local ordinance, citing Ohio Revised Code 373.17 and 373.18, that would prohibit motorized bicycles on public property except streets and address reckless operation. The meeting was then adjourned.

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Mon Sep 22, 2025

Council

St. Marys Council to consider rezoning and tax levy authorizations

City Council will hold a public hearing on rezoning and vote on several ordinances and resolutions. The meeting includes a decision on tax levies determined by the Budget Commission and the vacation of an alleyway.

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✓ Decided: Council passed rezoning, tax, and emergency ordinances and moved Oct 13 meeting

The St. Marys City Council approved several ordinances, a budget resolution, and an emergency bid ordinance, all by unanimous vote. It also scheduled upcoming committee meetings and rescheduled the regular council meeting from October 13 to October 14, 2025. All motions were adopted without opposition.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025

Streets and Sidewalks Committee

Committee will discuss motorized e‑bikes and scooters

The Streets and Sidewalks Committee will discuss motorized e‑bikes and scooters. No other agenda items are listed.

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✓ Decided: Approved prior minutes and scheduled next meeting for Oct 6

The committee approved the minutes from the November 18, 2024 meeting and accepted the agenda. A motion was passed to schedule the next committee meeting for October 6, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. The meeting was then adjourned.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025

Solid Waste Committee

Committee will discuss a collection rate study

The St. Marys Solid Waste Committee meeting will cover routine items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and acceptance of the agenda. The primary business item is a discussion of a collection rate study. No decisions are noted in the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Committee scheduled Oct 20, 2025 meeting to present revised solid‑waste rate study

The Solid Waste Committee accepted the minutes of the previous meeting and the agenda, both unanimously. Members agreed to revise the rate study to address bag‑tag costs and truck replacement financing. A follow‑up meeting was set for Oct 20, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. to present the revised study. The meeting was then adjourned.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025

Council

Council to swear in new police leadership and vote on waste heat energy deal

St. Marys City Council will administer oaths of office to new police leadership and hold a public hearing on a rezoning request. The council will also consider third readings of an ordinance approving a 2027 waste heat energy schedule with American Municipal Power, second readings of rezoning and alley vacation ordinances, and a resolution on tax levies.

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✓ Decided: Council approved emergency waste‑heat energy schedule with American Municipal Power

The council unanimously accepted the August 25 minutes and passed Resolution 2025‑14 supporting efforts to locate 1st Lt. Gene Alton Dennis. It also unanimously approved Ordinance 2025‑17 as an emergency to execute a 2027 waste‑heat energy schedule with American Municipal Power. Ordinances 2025‑18 (rezoning), 2025‑19 (alley vacating) and Resolution 2025‑13 (budget tax levies) received second readings and will return for third readings. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025

Council

Council to vote on waste heat energy deal and rezoning near McKinley Road

The St. Marys City Council will meet to consider new ordinances, including a waste heat energy agreement with American Municipal Power and a rezoning request for 3.714 acres near McKinley Road. They will also vote on an alley vacation and tax levy certifications.

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✓ Decided: Council approved 2026 budget funding resolution in first reading

The council unanimously accepted the August 11 meeting minutes. It approved the first reading of Resolution 2025‑13, which adopts the 2026 tax levy amounts set by the Auglaize County Budget Commission. First readings of Ordinance 2025‑18 (rezoning 3.714 acres) and Ordinance 2025‑19 (vacating a 16.5‑ft alley) were also approved. Committee meetings on solid waste and streets & sidewalks were scheduled for September 15.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025

Council

Council to hold public hearing on Nagel Street rezoning request

The St. Marys City Council will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for a 1.532-acre parcel along Nagel Street. The meeting will also include third readings of ordinances, including one to update the city’s codified ordinances and another to approve a waste heat energy schedule with American Municipal Power, Inc.

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✓ Decided: Council approved waste‑heat energy purchase ordinance and rezoned Nagel St. parcel

The council adopted Ordinance No. 2025-15, amending city code components, by unanimous vote. It passed Ordinance No. 2025-16 rezoning a 1.532‑acre parcel on Nagel Street, with Councilmember Fitzgerald abstaining. Ordinance No. 2025-17 authorizing a 15‑year waste‑heat energy purchase agreement with American Municipal Power was also approved unanimously and will receive a second reading. All motions were adopted without opposition.

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Mon Aug 4, 2025

Electric/Communications Committee

Electric/Communications Committee to discuss green energy

The Electric/Communications Committee is meeting to discuss green energy. The remainder of the agenda consists of procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Committee approved minutes and agenda for the meeting

The St. Marys Electric/Communications Committee approved the minutes of the September 16, 2024 meeting and accepted the agenda. The committee reviewed a Tallgrass waste‑heat recovery power purchase agreement that would provide 2 MW of green energy at $59.50 per MWh. A motion was made to refer the agreement to the City Council for review. The meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.

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Mon Jul 28, 2025

Council

St. Marys City Council to consider rezoning of 1.532-acre parcel on Nagel St.

City Council will consider a rezoning request for land on Nagel St. and an ordinance to update the city's codified ordinances. The body will also review an emergency resolution regarding a mortgage release for the Community Improvement Corporation.

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✓ Decided: Council approved emergency resolution to release revolving loan mortgage

The council unanimously accepted the minutes from the July 14 meeting. They also unanimously approved reading of Emergency Resolution No. 2025‑12, which authorizes the City to release the mortgage held by the revolving loan fund. Ordinance No. 2025‑15 (editing of code components) and Ordinance No. 2025‑16 (rezoning of a 1.532‑acre parcel) each received a second reading and will return for a third reading.

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Mon Jul 14, 2025

Council

St. Marys City Council to consider rezoning parcel on Nagel St.

The City Council will meet to discuss new legislation and official reports. The body is considering a zoning change for a specific land parcel and updates to the city's codified ordinances.

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✓ Decided: Council referred a McKinley Rd. zoning change request to the Planning Commission

The council unanimously accepted the minutes from the June 23 meeting. It referred a zoning change request for land on the south side of McKinley Rd. from industrial (I‑1) to general commercial (C‑2) to the Planning Commission. The council also gave first readings to Ordinance 2025‑15 and Ordinance 2025‑16, and then adjourned.

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Mon Jun 23, 2025

Council

St. Marys City Council to review alley vacate request

The City Council will meet to receive reports from city officials and consider a petition to vacate an alley. The meeting includes a request for an executive session regarding personnel.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously referred alley vacation request to Planning Commission

The council accepted the minutes from the June 9 meeting. It referred a property owners' request to vacate a 16.5‑foot alley between Pear and Vine Streets to the Planning Commission. The body entered Executive Session to discuss personnel, then returned to regular session and adjourned the meeting.

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Mon Jun 9, 2025

Council

Council considers increasing income tax and issuing bonds for East Spring Street

St. Marys City Council will consider an emergency ordinance to increase the income tax rate by 0.5%. The body will also discuss bond issuance for the East Spring Street Reconstruction Project Phase 3 and a waiver request for demolition clearance funds.

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✓ Decided: Council approved emergency ordinance adding a 0.5% income tax

The council adopted Resolution 2025‑11 to request a waiver for Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds (6‑1 vote). It passed Ordinance 2025‑13 as an emergency, levying an additional 0.5% income tax on residents (unanimous). It also approved Ordinance 2025‑14 as an emergency, authorizing a $2,200 bond to fund the East Spring Street Reconstruction Phase 3 (unanimous). The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

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Tue May 27, 2025

Council

Council considers waiver request for demolition clearance funds

St. Marys City Council will meet to administer oaths of office and review official reports. The body is considering a resolution regarding the use of Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds for demolition clearance.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approved procedural motions, including accepting minutes and adjourning

The council accepted the minutes of the May 12, 2025 meeting. They excused absent members Bubp and Fitzgerald. The council entered an executive session to discuss personnel and later returned to regular session. The meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

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Mon May 12, 2025

Council

Council to consider zoning change on 1.5 acres near Nagel and Holly streets

This meeting includes a public hearing and first reading of a zoning change request for approximately 1.532 acres south of Nagel Street and west of Holly Street. Council will also consider Resolution 2025-11 authorizing a waiver request to use Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds for demolition clearance. Other items include administering the oath to a new firefighter, receiving a report from AMP on power supply, and rescheduling the May 26 meeting to May 27.

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✓ Decided: Council authorizes mayor to apply for loan funds to demolish old municipal building

The council unanimously accepted the April 28 minutes and referred a 1.532‑acre zoning change request (R‑1 to R‑5) to the Planning Commission. It also approved the first reading of Resolution No. 2025‑25, authorizing the mayor to seek an Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund for demolition of the old municipal building. Additionally, the council rescheduled the May 26 meeting to May 27 and excused absent member Lunz.

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Mon Apr 28, 2025

Council

Council considers appropriation for 2025 expenses and support for veterans museum

St. Marys City Council will consider an emergency ordinance for city expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The council will also review a resolution to support the Veterans Foundation and Museum of St. Marys (VFMSM) and allow the organization to use the Municipal Building.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approved the April 14, 2025 meeting minutes

The council voted to accept the minutes from the April 14, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by John Bubp, seconded by Jim Christman, and passed unanimously. No other actions were approved, denied, or tabled during this meeting.

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Mon Apr 21, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee meets to review supplemental items

The St. Marys Finance Committee will hold a brief meeting to consider supplemental appropriations or adjustments. The agenda includes only procedural items and a single business item labeled 'Supplementals' with no further detail provided. No other substantive legislation or contracts are listed.

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✓ Decided: Finance Committee approved minutes, agenda and adjourned

The committee approved the minutes from the January 20, 2025 meeting. It also approved the agenda for the current meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m. after reviewing eleven supplemental funding requests totaling $570,202.77.

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Mon Apr 14, 2025

Council

Council to consider emergency resolution for ODOT road salt contracts

St. Marys City Council will meet to discuss participation in 2025-2026 ODOT road salt contracts. The meeting includes standard reports from city officials and a request for a Finance Committee meeting regarding supplementals.

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✓ Decided: Council approved emergency ODOT road‑salt contract resolution

The council unanimously accepted the March 24 minutes. It then passed an emergency resolution authorizing participation in the ODOT road‑salt contracts for 2025‑2026. Council members also unanimously appointed Arienne Childrey as Council Clerk Pro Tem and adjourned the meeting.

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Mon Mar 24, 2025

Council

Council considers agreement for employee relations work and Summerfest beer sales

St. Marys City Council will consider an emergency ordinance regarding an agreement with Clemans, Nelson & Associates, Inc. The body will also review an ordinance amending beer sales rules for Summerfest. A request for executive session to discuss property acquisition is on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Council approved emergency ordinance for employee relations work

The council accepted the March 10 minutes and then passed Ordinance No. 2025‑10, an emergency agreement with Clemans, Nelson & Associates for employee‑relations services, unanimously. It also amended the Summerfest beer‑sales ordinance (No. 2025‑11), suspended its rules, and passed the amendment unanimously. The body entered executive session to discuss a property acquisition, took no action, and adjourned.

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Mon Mar 10, 2025

Council

Council to vote on employee relations agreement with Clemans, Nelson & Associates

This regular meeting includes a second reading of an emergency ordinance authorizing a contract with Clemans, Nelson & Associates for employee relations work. The council will also consider two ceremonial resolutions and receive reports from city officials.

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✓ Decided: Council honors retiring Doug Metz for refuse system work

The St. Marys City Council approved two resolutions of appreciation and sympathy, and heard public comments about Ft. Barbee and the Kellermeyer Building. No substantive legislative decisions were made; an ordinance for employee relations work was only given a second reading.

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Mon Feb 24, 2025

Council

St. Marys City Council considers new ambulance rates and $10,000 in bonds

City Council will consider a third reading of an ordinance to establish new ambulance rates. The body is also reviewing new legislation regarding bond issuance for street reconstruction and a contract for employee relations work.

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✓ Decided: Council passes emergency ordinance establishing new ambulance rates

Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance setting new ambulance rates. It also approved a $10,000 bond for the East Spring Street project and authorized the 2025 street resurfacing program. Several other items were introduced for future readings.

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Mon Feb 10, 2025

Council

Council to set new ambulance rates, approve East Spring Street assessments

The St. Marys City Council will hold a public hearing on CDBG funds, then consider second reading of an emergency ordinance establishing new ambulance rates and new legislation levying special assessments for the East Spring Street Reconstruction Project Phase 3. The meeting also includes executive sessions on personnel, litigation, and property acquisition.

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✓ Decided: Council passes emergency special assessments for East Spring Street project

Council unanimously passed Ordinance 2025-08 as an emergency, levying special assessments totaling $11,441.14 on 22 property owners for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and drive approaches in the East Spring Street Reconstruction Project Phase 3 (Vine Street to west of Pine Street). The ordinance was read, rules suspended, and passed in the same meeting. Other actions included amending and accepting prior minutes, and entering executive session for personnel, litigation, and property acquisition with no action taken afterward.

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Mon Jan 27, 2025

Council

Council to consider $1.65M building bond and new ambulance rates

The St. Marys City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. followed by its regular meeting. Key second readings include an emergency ordinance amending codified ordinances and a $1.65 million bond anticipation for a municipal building project. New legislation includes an emergency ordinance setting new ambulance rates and a resolution authorizing a CHIP partnership environmental review agreement. The council will also adopt a resolution of appreciation for Robin A. Willoughby.

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✓ Decided: Council tables public-comment ordinance after resident opposition

Council voted 6-1 to table Ordinance 2025-04, which would have amended public communication rules, after residents raised concerns about emergency language and a five-minute speaking limit. Council also passed an emergency ordinance authorizing up to $1.65 million in notes for a municipal building project, and approved a resolution for the CHIP housing repair program. A resolution honoring Robin A. Willoughby was adopted unanimously.

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Mon Jan 20, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to discuss ambulance rates

The St. Marys Finance Committee will consider changes to ambulance rates at its January 20 meeting. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Finance Committee proposes 23% EMS ambulance rate increase

The Finance Committee reviewed EMS ambulance charges, which have not changed since 2017, and proposed a 23% increase based on the ambulance inflation factor effective January 2024. The committee made a motion to request legislation to increase billing rates, but no final approval was made. The proposed rates include $800 for Basic Life Support, $1,050 for ALS Level 1, $1,200 for ALS Level 2, $99 for treatment without transport, and $18 per mile.

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Mon Jan 13, 2025

Council

Council to consider $1.65M bond issuance for municipal building, police and fire contracts

The council will administer oaths to new members David Lunz and Arienne Childrey, and hold a public hearing. They will consider new ordinances including police and utility worker union contracts, a five-year fire protection contract with Noble Township, a $1.65 million note issuance for a municipal building project, and a property sale to the St. Marys City Board of Education. Resolutions for internet bidding and a classification plan are also on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Council passes 2025 budget, police and utility union contracts

Council approved the 2025 appropriations budget and ratified new two-year contracts for police and utility workers, including wage increases and added benefits. It also approved a five-year fire protection contract with Noble Township, sold the final Doseck parcel to the school board, and authorized $1.65 million in notes for the municipal building. All votes were unanimous.

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