Council to consider fire-code adoption, code supplement and two appointments at Monday meeting

During the March 16 work session, staff asked council to move several ordinance and appointment items to the next regular meeting. John (filling in for the absent inspector) recommended adopting the Ohio Fire Code locally so the city can perform routine enforcement; inspectors completed training and printed code copies are expected July 2026. Staff noted the states online version is the current reference and recommended the ordinance follow the normal two-reading process.

Tony presented the routine ordinance to adopt City Code Supplement 24, which incorporates ordinances adopted in 2025. He asked the council to consider waiving the second reading so the code can be updated quickly; council agreed to take the matter to Mondays agenda.

Tony also announced two recommended appointments for Mondays meeting: Dr. Joseph Necira to the Arts and Beautification Commission (term ending June 30, 2029) and Yolanda Stevens to the Citizen Complaint Review Board as the seat designated for a Cultural and Diversity Citizen Action Commission representative; staff reported background checks were complete.