[PAGE 1] 1 LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL LANCASTER, OHIO March 9, 2026 PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REGULAR MEETING CONVENES CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AND DISPOSING OF THE JOURNAL REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND AWARDS Steve Garfield presentation - Trees PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS PERMISSION OF VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES PUBLIC HEARINGS READING OF RESOLUTIONS THIRD READING Temp Res #23-26 A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE RECEIPTS, APPROPRIATE FROM THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE, AMEND THE CERTIFICATE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE .45 POLICE & FIRE LEVY FUND (2047) FOR CPT STATE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT Safety Committee (Bizjak/Sollie) (3 Readings) SECOND READING Temp Res #25-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT A NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL 2026 ENERGIZED COMMUNITY GRANT Finance Committee (Schoonover/Ailes) (3 Readings) Temp Res #27-26 A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE AND DECREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER REVENUE FUND (6003) TO COVER A SHORTFALL IN THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACCOUNT Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Bizjak/Cohen) (3 Readings) Temp Res #28-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FREDERICK STREET SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Bizjak/Cohen) (3 Readings) Temp Res #30-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT OF AN AEP ELECTRIC BILL FOR STREET LIGHTING IN THE GENERAL FUND (1001) AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Finance Committee (Schoonover/Sollie) (2 Readings) [PAGE 2] 2 Temp Res #31-26 A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE AND DECREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND (1001) TO COVER A UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR A RECENT PROMOTION WITHIN THE LANCASTER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Safety Committee (Bizjak/Ogg) (3 Readings) FIRST READING Temp Res #32-26 A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE RECEIPTS, APPROPRIATE FROM THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE, AMEND THE CERTIFICATE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE LDOT IMPROVEMENT FUND (3014), TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATIONS AND APPROPRIATE FROM THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE IN THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (3016) AND THE 3 MIL STREET IMPROV LEVY FUND (2009), FOR FUNDING OF THE ARBOR VALLEY DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Public Works Committee (Carr/Smiley) (2 Readings) Temp Res #33-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LANCASTER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE BETTER UTILIZING INVESTMENTS TO LEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Service Committee (Knisley/Cohen) (1 Reading) Temp Res #34-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR THE 2026 AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Finance Committee (Schoonover/Sollie) (1 Readings) Temp Res #35-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST SIXTH AVENUE BRIDGE OVER FETTERS RUN REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Public Works Committee (Carr/Bizjak) (3 Readings) Temp Res #36-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR THE OHIO 136TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY CAPITAL BUDGET COMMUNITY PROJECT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Finance Committee (Schoonover/Ailes) (1 Readings) Temp Res #37-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST THROUGH CONGRESSMAN TROY BALDERSON AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Finance Committee (Schoonover/Ailes) (1 Readings) [PAGE 3] 3 READING OF ORDINANCES THIRD READING None SECOND READING Temp Ord #4-26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO GRANT FOUR PERMANENT SUPPLEMENTAL EASEMENTS TO THE OHIO POWER COMPANY NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Law Committee (Smiley/Carr) (3 Readings) FIRST READING Temp Ord #5-26 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PERMANENT ORDINANCE 63-25, THE MANAGEMENT PAY ORDINANCE, TO ADD AN ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR POSITION FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Finance Committee (Schoonover/Sollie) (3 Readings) Temp Ord #6-26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AMENDMENT WITH PARK NATIONAL BANK AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Law Committee (Smiley/Ogg) (3 Readings) TABLED LEGISLATION None UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Council Clerk – Liquor License – Permit #10009896-1 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 1. March 23rd, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. – Council Chambers 2. April 6th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. – Council Chambers [PAGE 4] 4 SPECIAL SCHEDULED MEETINGS None REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS 1. Safety Committee April 3rd, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. - 1897 Conference Room – City Hall 2. Water/Water Pollution Control Committee April 10th, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. 1897 Conference Room – City Hall 3. Law Committee meeting April 17th, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. - 1897 Conference Room – City Hall 4. Economic Development meeting April 30th, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. - 1897 Conference Room – City Hall READING OF BILLS MNCO - $65.78 - for publication of resolution PO 3-26 EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed) ADJOURNMENT0