Galion public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council Meetings
Council passed Ordinance No. 2022-104, which amends the Permanent 2022 Appropriations to appropriate and advance funds in various funds. The ordinance was passed on a final reading after a motion to suspend the rules.
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-104 to appropriate and advance funds (6-0)
Special Council Meetings
City Council passed Ordinance No. 2022-98 to adopt permanent annual appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the fiscal year ending 2023. The council also approved an amendment to the category version dated December 27, 2022, before the final vote.
- Approved amendment to category version dated December 27, 2022 (7-0)
- Approved suspension of rules to proceed to final reading of Ordinance No. 2022-98 (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-98 adopting 2023 annual appropriations (7-0)
Regular Council Meetings
Council passed two ordinances to transfer and appropriate funds. They also approved the appointment or re-appointment of several individuals to the Egbert M. Freese Foundation, Galion Design Review Board, and Galion Port Authority.
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-102 to appropriate and transfer funds (6-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-103 to transfer, advance, and appropriate funds (6-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-17 re-appointing Heath Watkins to the Egbert M. Freese Foundation (6-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-18 appointing Dan Brown and Scott Palmer to the Galion Design Review Board (6-0)
- Approved amended Resolution No. 2022-19 appointing David Keller (6-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-20 appointing Eric Faulds to the Galion Port Authority Board of Directors (6-0)
- Held Ordinance No. 2022-98 (Permanent Annual Appropriations for 2023) to a First Reading
Regular Council Meetings
Council approved the annexation of 48.577 acres of city-owned land and a tentative agreement with AFSCME Local No. 2243. They also passed a budget appropriation ordinance and a resolution ratifying prior department head expenditures. An ordinance regarding consumer grade fireworks was sent back to committee.
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-89 to annex 48.577 acres of city-owned land (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-101 tentative agreement with AFSCME Local No. 2243 (6-1)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-100 appropriating and transferring funds (7-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-16 ratifying prior acts of Department Heads and Safety-Service Director (7-0)
- Sent Ordinance No. 2022-73 regarding consumer grade fireworks back to committee (4-3)
- Denied amendment to Ordinance No. 2022-73 (3-4)
- Approved minutes from Nov 22 and Nov 29 meetings (7-0)
Special Council Meetings
Galion City Council passed three ordinances during a special meeting. These included tentative agreements with the International Association of Firefighters and the Ohio Patrolman’s Benevolent Association, as well as a budget amendment for 2022 appropriations.
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-95 approving tentative agreement with Local No. 435 of the International Association of Firefighters (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-96 approving tentative agreement with the Ohio Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-99 amending Permanent 2022 Appropriations to transfer, appropriate, and advance funds (7-0)
Regular Council Meetings
Council passed several ordinances to accept state fire grants and transfer General Fund money. A tentative agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police was approved, while other union agreements and an annexation petition were held for further reading.
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-92 for MARCS Grant (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-93 for Fire Department Training Reimbursement Grant (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-94 to transfer General Fund funds (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-97 for Fraternal Order of Police agreement (6-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-15 ratifying prior acts of Department Heads and Safety-Service Director (6-0)
- Held Ordinance No. 2022-89 regarding 48.577-acre annexation to Second Reading
- Held Ordinance No. 2022-95 regarding IAFF Local No. 435 agreement to First Reading
- Held Ordinance No. 2022-96 regarding Ohio Patrolman’s Benevolent Association agreement to First Reading
Regular Council Meetings
Council passed an ordinance to execute an agreement with the Auditor of State for local government services to reconcile cash journals for 2022. A resolution ratifying prior acts of Department Heads and the Safety-Service Director was also approved. Two other ordinances regarding fireworks and land annexation were held for first reading.
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-91 to reconcile cash journals for Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2022 (6-0)
- Passed Resolution No. 2022-14 ratifying prior acts of Department Heads and Safety-Service Director (6-0)
- Held Ordinance No. 2022-73 regarding consumer grade fireworks to First Reading
- Held Ordinance No. 2022-89 regarding annexation of 48.577 acres of city-owned land to First Reading
- Approved October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
Regular Council Meetings
City Council passed multiple ordinances to authorize grant applications, fund transfers, and infrastructure projects. Key actions included approving a VOCA/SVAA grant and authorizing bids for the Brandt Road Turn Lane Project.
- Passed amended Ordinance No. 2022-81 regarding 2022 appropriations (6-1)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-83 to accept a VOCA/SVAA grant from the Ohio Attorney General (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-84 to transfer funds in general and permanent improvement funds (7-0)
- Passed Resolution No. 2022-13 accepting Budget Commission tax rates (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-85 to participate in the Municipal Bridge Inspection Program (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-86 approving Treasury Investment Board decisions (7-0)
- Passed amended Ordinance No. 2022-87 to apply for OPWC funding for Southeast Storm Sewer Phase VI (7-0)
- Passed Ordinance No. 2022-88 to advertise for bids for the revised Brandt Road Turn Lane Project (7-0)