[PAGE 1] 1 LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL LANCASTER, OHIO January 26, 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 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 None SECOND READING Temp Res #1-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE 2026-2027 DRUG USE PREVENTION GRANT Safety Committee (Bizjak/Sollie) (3 Reading) Temp Res #2-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY DEPARTMENTS TO DISPOSE OF CITY PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED VIA INTERNET AUCTION IN 2026 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Administrative Services Committee (Cohen/Hoop) (3 Readings) Temp Res #3-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO JOIN THE COOPERATIVE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE EQUALIS GROUP COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM Administrative Services Committee (Cohen/Hoop) (3 Readings) Temp Res #4-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM Administrative Services Committee (Cohen/Ogg) (3 Readings) Temp Res #5-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT ADMINISTERED BY OMNIA PARTNERS, PUBLIC SECTOR Administrative Services Committee (Cohen/Ogg) (3 Readings) [PAGE 2] 2 Temp Res #6-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF OHIO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM Administrative Services Committee (Cohen/Smiley) (3 Readings) Temp Res #7-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY LAW DIRECTOR’S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT GRANT Law Committee (Smiley/Schoonover) (3 Readings) Temp Res #8-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2025 IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FUND (7030) Water/Water Pollution Control (Ailes/Bizjak) (2 Readings) Temp Res #9-26 A RESOLUTION TO SET A 2026 REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET IN THE WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND (6026), WATER UTILITY RESERVE FUND (6027), WASTEWATER UTILITY RESERVE FUND (6029), AND WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION FUND (6030), AMEND THE CERTIFICATES WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR, AND AUTHORIZE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENTS OF BILLS Water/Water Pollution Control (Ailes/Cohen) (2 Readings) Revision Proposed* Temp Res #10-26 A RESOLUTION TO SET A 2026 REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET IN THE STORMWATER UTILITY RESERVE FUND (6019), AMEND THE CERTIFICATE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR, AND AUTHORIZE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Cohen) (2 Readings) Revision Proposed* FIRST READING Temp Res #11-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PURCHASE ROCK SALT FOR THE 2026-2027 WINTER SEASON Public Works Committee (Carr/Sollie) (3 Readings) Temp Res #12-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR USE BY THE DIVISION OF WATER Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Cohen) (3 Readings) Temp Res #13-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR USE BY THE DIVISION OF WATER Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Cohen) (3 Readings) [PAGE 3] 3 Temp Res #14-26 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2025 APPROPRIATION BUDGETS AND AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATIONS WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE ESCROW FUND (8060) DUE TO A PARTIAL DRAW FOR THE NORTH WATER TREATMENT PLANT REPLACEMENT PROJECT Finance Committee (Schoonover/Sollie) (3 Readings) Temp Res #15-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SAFETY INTERVENTION GRANT FUNDS, TO INCREASE RECEIPTS, APPROPRIATE FROM THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE AND AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF OTHER SOURCES AND APPROPRIATIONS WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE .15 FIRE LEVY FUND (2046) AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY Safety Committee (Ogg/Schoonover) (3 Readings) Temp Res #16-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS CONSULTANTS FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE EASTSIDE INDUSTRIAL CONNECTOR PROJECT Public Works Committee (Carr/Smiley) (3 Readings) Temp Res #17-26 A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE RECEIPTS, APPROPRIATE FROM THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE, AND AMEND THE CERTIFICATE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE WASTE WATER REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT FUND (6023), AND TO ISSUE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Bizjak) (3 Readings) Temp Res #18-26 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR, APPROPRIATE FROM THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE, INCREASE RECEIPTS, AND COMPLETE A FUND-TO- FUND TRANSFER IN THE WASTE WATER FUND (6004) AND IN THE WASTE WATER UTILITY RESERVE FUND (6029) Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Bizjak) (3 Readings) Temp Res #19-26 A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE AND AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATIONS WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE WASTE WATER REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT FUND (6023) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Cohen) (3 Readings) Temp Res #20-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EMH&T FOR DESIGN SERVICES, TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE, AND AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATIONS WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (2012) Service Committee (Knisley/Hoop) (3 Readings) [PAGE 4] 4 Temp Res #21-26 A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE AND DECREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WASTE WATER UTILITY RESERVE FUND (6029), AMEND THE CERTIFICATES WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR, AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Bizjak) (2 Readings) Temp Res #22-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT OF A BILL FOR CONTRACT SERVICES Finance Committee (Schoonover/Ailes) (2 Readings) READING OF ORDINANCES THIRD READING None SECOND READING Temp Ord #1-26 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF LANCASTER ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF 0.49 +/- ACRES IDENTIFIED AS FAIRFIELD COUNTY AUDITOR TAX PARCEL NUMBER 0535005900 FROM MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL GENERAL DISTRICT Code Enforcement & Zoning Committee (Sollie/Knisley) (3 Readings) FIRST READING Temp Ord #2-26 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY RIGHT-OF-WAY AS NECESSARY FOR THE MEMORIAL, PIERCE, WHITTIER NEW SIDEWALKS PROJECT KNOWN AS THE FAI-CR 33/MR 70505- 4.93/1.09 PROJECT Public Works Committee (Carr/Bizjak) (3 Readings) TABLED LEGISLATION None UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Public Hearing regarding Temp Ord #1-26 on 2/9/2026. [PAGE 5] 5 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 1. February 9th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. – Council Chambers 2. February 23rd, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. – Council Chambers SPECIAL SCHEDULED MEETINGS None REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS 1. Economic Development Committee meeting at 7:30 a.m. – 1897 Conference Room – City Hall 2. Safety Committee meeting at 8:00 a.m. - 1897 Conference Room – City Hall 3. Water / Water Pollution Committee meeting at 7:30 a.m. - 1897 Conference Room – City Hall 4. Law Committee meeting at 12:30 p.m. - 1897 Conference Room – City Hall READING OF BILLS MNCO - $56.09 - for publication of resolution PR 2-26 ProForma - Invoice to be received – for legislation books EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed) ADJOURNMENT