Napoleon council advances 2026 budget and administrative measures to third reading

The Napoleon City Council on Nov. 17 advanced eight ordinances and resolutions related to the 2026 city budget and administrative procedures to third reading.

Council took recorded roll calls on multiple second readings and, with no substantive changes from first reading, voted to advance the measures. Items acted on include Ordinance 046-25 (2026 appropriations budget covering the city’s funds); Resolution 047-25 (authorizing fund-to-fund transfers under ORC section 5705.14); Ordinance 048-25 (income tax allocation percentages); Ordinance 049-25 (allocating reimbursement of wages, salaries and fringe benefits among accounts effective Jan. 1, 2026); Ordinance 050-25 (new position classification and pay plan reflecting a 4.75% increase for non‑bargaining positions); Resolution 051-25 (2026 contribution to the Community Improvement Corporation of Henry County); Resolution 052-25 (master vendor list permitting certain expenditures over $50,000 without competitive bidding); and Resolution 053-25 (2026 master bid list authorization allowing approved purchases without prior council legislation).

Speakers at the second‑reading presentations repeatedly noted there were no changes from the first reading. Lori (title not specified in the transcript) described the master vendor and master bid items as measures to streamline recurring purchases and keep projects moving. A presenter summarized the appropriations ordinance as a budget spanning “70 some plus funds” with no substantive amendments.

Each item had a motion and second and passed roll-call votes to proceed to third reading; the council recorded unanimous “yes” votes on the second readings during this meeting. No ordinances were adopted on final passage during the session.

Next steps: the ordinances and resolutions moved to third reading for final consideration at a subsequent council session.