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LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
LANCASTER, OHIO
February 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
None
SECOND 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) (2 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) (2 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) (2 Readings)
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) (2 Readings)

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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) (2 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) (2 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) (2 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) (2 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) (2 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) (2 Readings)
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)

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FIRST 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 #26-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES
FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE WATER REVENUE FUND
(6003) AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Cohen) (1 Reading)
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 (Ailes/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 (Ailes/Bizjak) (3 Readings)
Temp Res #29-26 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO PREPARE AND
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL DESIGN
AND/OR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FROM THE NATIONAL
RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE (“NRCS”) FOR THE
PLANNING, DESIGN AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF A STREAM
BANK STABILIZATION/RESTORATION PROJECT TO PROTECT
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE, TO EXECUTE
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS AS REQUIRED AND TO DECLARE
AN EMERGENCY
Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Bizjak) (1 Reading)
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)
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)
READING OF ORDINANCES
THIRD READING
None

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SECOND 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) (2 Readings)
FIRST 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)
TABLED LEGISLATION
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor – appointees for Tree Commission
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS
REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. March 9th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
2. March 23rd, 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

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READING OF BILLS
MNCO - $82.74 - for publication of resolution PO 1-26 & PO 2-26
EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
ADJOURNMENT