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LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
LANCASTER, OHIO
March 23, 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
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 #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)
SECOND 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)

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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/Ailes) (2 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)
FIRST READING
Temp Res #38-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF LANCASTER AND ENTER INTO ANY AND ALL
AGREEMENTS OR SETTLEMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN
NEW NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED
PHARMACIES, INC. (AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATED PHARMACIES), J M
SMITH CORPORATION, LOUISIANA WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY,
INC., MORRIS AND DICKSON CO., NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL
WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY, INC., AND UNITED NATURAL FOODS,
INC. (INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES SUPERVALU AND ADVANTAGE
LOGISTICS), AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Law Committee (Smiley/Ogg) (3 Readings)
Temp Res #39-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO
WAIVE THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND NEGOTIATE A
DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT FOR ENERGY UPGRADE GRANT FOR THE
SOUTH WATER TREATMENT PLANT REHABILITATION, AND TO
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Cohen) (2 Readings)
READING OF ORDINANCES
THIRD 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)
SECOND 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 (Carr/Ogg) (3 Readings)

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FIRST READING
Temp Ord #7-26 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE VICTORY
COMMONS DEVELOPMENT
Code Enforcement & Zoning Committee (Sollie/Knisley) (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. April 6th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
2. April 20th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
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
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
ADJOURNMENT