Council adopts emergency resolution authorizing removal of grass liens under Ohio Revised Code

Struthers City Council voted June 25 to adopt a resolution authorizing the Mahoning County auditor to remove grass liens placed on real estate in the city pursuant to section 743.04 of the Ohio Revised Code and declared the measure an emergency.

The resolution, read at the meeting, specifically cites the auditor of Mahoning County and Ohio Revised Code section 743.04 as the authority under which liens were being addressed. Council moved to suspend the rules and place the resolution for passage and recorded affirmative votes from members present; the resolution was adopted and declared an emergency.

Council did not discuss detailed criteria for lien removal at the meeting nor specify how many properties or what fiscal impact the removals would have. The resolution instructs the county auditor to act under the cited statute; any operational steps by the auditor or follow-up reporting were not described on the record at the June 25 meeting.