Whitehall public meetings in 2022
16 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council adopted several ordinances for the 2023 fiscal year, including general and special revenue appropriations. The council also approved labor contracts for full-time and part-time police dispatchers and authorized funds for park improvements.
- Approved Ordinance 080-2022 for General and Street Fund appropriations of $46,704,989.00
- Approved Ordinance 082-2022 for Special Revenue and Fiduciary appropriations of $43,362,480.56
- Approved Ordinance 081-2022 amending water surcharges
- Approved Ordinance 099-2022 for part-time police dispatcher contract (2023-2025)
- Approved Ordinance 107-2022 for full-time police dispatcher contract (2023-2025)
- Approved Ordinance 106-2022 for $1,212,000.00 capital improvement appropriation
- Approved Resolution 039-2022 for ODNR capital bill funds for community park improvements
- Approved December 6, 2022 meeting minutes
Records Commission
The commission approved the minutes from the July 28, 2022 meeting. An update was provided regarding records destruction for fall 2023. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved July 28, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
City Council
Council adopted several appropriations for 2023, including $46.7M for general fund and street expenses and $43.3M for special revenue and fiduciary accounts. The body also approved a contract for part-time police dispatchers and various administrative fund transfers. Two ordinances were pulled from the agenda by the City Administrator.
- Adopted $46,704,989.00 appropriation for General Fund, Street, and State Highway Materials expenses (Ord. 080-2022)
- Adopted $43,362,480.56 appropriation for Special Revenue, Internal Service, and Fiduciary expense accounts (Ord. 082-2022)
- Approved contract with Fraternal Order of Police for part-time dispatchers featuring a 3.5% increase over three years (Ord. 099-2022)
- Approved $15,000 supplemental appropriation for Medicare employee expenses (Ord. 100-2022)
- Approved $33,500 appropriation for employee Life Lock benefits (Ord. 101-2022)
- Approved $20,257.97 fund transfer from Evidence Setaside Fund to Law Enforcement Trust Fund (Ord. 102-2022)
- Approved update to tax exemptions in the Hamilton Road Community Reinvestment Area (Ord. 092-2022)
- Amended water surcharges in Section 913.30 of Sanitary Regulations (Ord. 081-2022)
City Council
City Council adopted an agreement for 2023 municipal bridge inspections and granted an easement to AEP Ohio. The council also approved four ordinances for fund transfers and supplemental appropriations. Several other ordinances regarding 2023 appropriations and tobacco licensing were read for second and first readings.
- Adopted Resolution No. 035-2022 authorizing bridge inspection agreement with ODOT (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 078-2022 granting easement to AEP Ohio (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 095-2022 transferring $71,241.64 to Debt Service Fund (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 096-2022 supplemental appropriation of $189,659.73 to Debt Service Account (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 097-2022 appropriation transfer of $20,000.00 for IT expenses (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 098-2022 supplemental appropriation of $68,486.00 for Ohio Workers’ Compensation (All affirmative)
- Approved meeting minutes from November 15, November 22, and November 30, 2022 (All affirmative)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a variance package for Miracle Mile, Inc. to allow three wall signs at 52 Robinwood Avenue. The signs are intended to provide navigation for Goodwill's retail locations and a relocated art studio/gallery.
- Approved Case 852 sign variance for 52 Robinwood Avenue (Unanimous)
- Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (All in favor)
City Council
City Council adopted two ordinances regarding fund transfers and appropriations. These actions move money into the Debt Service Fund to manage city obligations.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 093-2022 to transfer $451,292.66 from WMPITIE Fund (279) to Debt Service Fund (401)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 094-2022 to make a supplemental appropriation of $9,840,000.00 from unappropriated monies in the Debt Service Fund (401) to the Debt Service Account (401.000.50000)
City Council
Council committees held second and third readings for several ordinances, including 2023 general fund and special revenue appropriations. The meeting also advanced legislation to establish a tobacco products sales licensing program and update the Hamilton Road Community Reinvestment Area.
- Advanced Ordinance 080-2022 for $46,704,989.00 in 2023 General Fund, Street, and State Highway Materials expenses (2nd reading)
- Advanced Ordinance 082-2022 for $43,362,480.56 in 2023 Special Revenue, Internal Service, and Fiduciary expense accounts (2nd reading)
- Advanced Ordinance 081-2022 to amend water surcharges (2nd reading)
- Advanced Ordinance 087-2022 and 088-2022 to establish tobacco product sales licensing and related offenses (2nd reading)
- Advanced Ordinance 092-2022 to update tax exemptions in the Hamilton Road Community Reinvestment Area (Draft #1)
- Advanced Ordinance 078-2022 to grant an easement to AEP Ohio (3rd reading)
- Advanced Resolution 035-2022 for 2023 ODOT municipal bridge inspections (3rd reading)
City Council
City Council authorized the Mayor to accept a grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Services. Council also created the PD Enhancements Grant Fund and appropriated $316,983 for police department expenses, specifically for radio consoles.
- Adopted Resolution No. 037-2022 authorizing the Mayor to accept an Office of Criminal Justice Services grant (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 091-2022 creating the PD Enhancements Grant Fund and appropriating $316,983.00 (unanimous)
City Council
Council adopted a community reinvestment and income tax reimbursement agreement with Discover Financial Services to encourage economic development. Several supplemental appropriations for police salaries, cyber insurance, and debt service were also approved. The council received presentations on the proposed 2023 budget and a new tobacco retail licensing program.
- Adopted Ordinance 089-2022 for Discover Financial Services tax exemptions and income tax reimbursement (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance 066-2022 for community reinvestment agreement with Mama Company, Inc. and Woda Cooper Development, Inc. (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance 068-2022 amending Ordinance 049-2022 (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance 076-2022 for $465,000 supplemental appropriation for police and radio operator salaries (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance 086-2022 for $45,000 supplemental appropriation for cyber insurance liability (All affirmative)
- Adopted Ordinance 090-2022 for $1,805,000 supplemental appropriation from Debt Service Fund (All affirmative)
- Adopted Resolution 036-2022 to approve 'then and now' certificates (All affirmative)
- Approved November 1, 2022 meeting minutes (All affirmative)
BZBA
The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals approved a request for a fence height variance at 4220 Chandler Drive. One other case was tabled due to a lack of representation.
- Approved Case BA-22-20 fence height variance for 4220 Chandler Drive (Unanimous)
- Tabled Case 22-21 (Unanimous)
- Approved October 10, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Parks Commission
The commission excused absent members and postponed the approval of October minutes to the December meeting. The session primarily consisted of staff updates regarding park maintenance, community programs, and the status of the street hockey rink and Fairway Blvd project.
- Excused absent members (6-0)
- Tabled approval of October minutes to December meeting
City Council
Council reviewed several draft ordinances for the 2023 general fund and special revenue budgets, as well as updates to water surcharges. Several ordinances regarding insurance, police salaries, and infrastructure easements were moved forward for adoption in November and December.
- Moved 2023 General Fund appropriation of $46,705,529.00 to 3rd reading (Adopt 12/20/2022)
- Moved water surcharge amendments to 3rd reading (Adopt 12/20/2022)
- Moved Special Revenue/Fiduciary appropriation of $22,454,826.37 to 3rd reading (Adopt 12/20/2022)
- Moved $45,000 supplemental appropriation for insurance to 1st reading (Adopt 11/15/2022)
- Moved $465,000 supplemental appropriation for police and radio operator salaries to 2nd reading (Adopt 11/15/2022)
- Moved Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with Mama Company, Inc. and Woda Cooper Development, Inc. to 3rd reading (Adopt 11/15/2022)
- Moved AEP Ohio easement and ODOT bridge inspection agreement to 3rd reading (Adopt 12/06/2022)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved variances to relocate three existing signs at 4700 East Broad Street due to city eminent domain for road improvements. The Commission also approved a 14-ft LED monument sign for a dealership at 407 North Hamilton Road.
- Approved Cases 848, 849, and 850 for three free-standing signs at 4700 East Broad Street (Unanimous)
- Approved Case 851 for a 14-ft LED monument sign at 407 North Hamilton Road (Unanimous)
- Approved September 1, 2022 minutes (All in favor)
City Council
City Council approved bond issuances for the renovation and expansion of the police department and the purchase of dispatch and records management equipment. Several appropriation transfers were also approved, while a community reinvestment agreement was tabled.
- Approved Ordinance 072-2022 for bonds up to $7,250,000 for police facility improvements (All affirmative)
- Approved Ordinance 073-2022 for bonds up to $1,000,000 for police dispatch and records equipment (All affirmative)
- Approved Ordinance 069-2022 transferring $50,000 from police to city hall building lot maintenance (All affirmative)
- Approved Ordinance 075-2022 transferring $12,000 from legal defense to training/tuition expense (All affirmative)
- Approved Ordinance 074-2022 adopting November 2022 replacement pages to codified ordinances (All affirmative)
- Approved Ordinance 079-2022 amending Ordinance 058-2022 regarding note issuance and sale (All affirmative)
- Tabled Ordinance 066-2022 regarding a community reinvestment area agreement until Nov 15, 2022 (All affirmative)
- Approved October 18 and October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (All affirmative)
City Council
Council advanced two bond ordinances for police department facility renovations and equipment. Several appropriation transfers and administrative updates were approved, while one tax exemption ordinance was pulled from the agenda.
- Advanced 1st reading for $7.25M bond for police facility expansion and renovation
- Advanced 1st reading for $1M bond for police dispatch and records management equipment
- Advanced 1st reading for November 2022 codified ordinance replacement pages
- Advanced 1st reading for $12,000 appropriation transfer to training/tuition expense
- Advanced 2nd reading for $465,000 supplemental appropriation for police and radio operator salaries
- Advanced 3rd reading for AEP Ohio easement on parcel 090-008428-00
- Advanced 3rd reading for ODOT municipal bridge inspection agreement
- Tabled Ordinance 066-2022 regarding a Community Reinvestment Area agreement until 11/15/2022
City Council
City Council adopted two ordinances to transfer funds for city operations. These actions moved money to support fleet maintenance and radio operator salaries.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 070-2022 to transfer $30,000 from General Fund 101 to the 313 Fleet Reserve and Maintenance Fund (Unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 071-2022 to transfer $90,000 from the Boarding of Prisoners Expense Account to the Radio Operators Salary Expense Account (Unanimous)