Findlay council approves routine ordinances, annexation readings and committee appointments

Findlay City Council used its Jan. 6 session to adopt multiple routine measures and handle organizational business. After the budget debate, the council approved ordinances that authorize disposal of surplus personal property, a stormwater restricted account, a small refund for an overpayment and authority to advertise and enter contracts for capital projects.

Key votes at a glance: Council adopted Resolution 1-2026 to authorize internet auction of obsolete personal property and passed Ordinance 2026-002 establishing a restricted stormwater account required by the EPA. Ordinance 2026-005 (a $167 refund for an overpayment) passed unanimously after rules were suspended. Ordinance 2026-006, authorizing the mayor, service safety director and city engineer to advertise for bids and enter construction contracts for specified capital projects, was approved after suspension of rules to expedite procurement.

Annexations and readings: The council held first readings on two annexation ordinances (2026-003 and 2026-004) covering separate parcels in Allen and Liberty townships; Law Director Feiner described those measures as routine procedural steps required by Ohio law and said emergency language was not included so they will proceed through full readings.

Organization: The council nominated and approved Nicole Coleman as president pro tem and approved formation of an ad hoc committee to review council rules; Councilmembers Needles, Smith and Preston were appointed to that committee. Denise DeVore was appointed clerk of council and will continue in that role.

What this means: Most items were routine and proceeded with limited debate. Several items were advanced under suspended rules to allow the city to move forward quickly on procurement and refunds; the annexations will return for subsequent readings. Committee appointments and officer confirmations set the council’s organizational structure for the term.