Council legislation

A summary of all legislation to be considered by Findlay City Council during its regular meeting. Resolutions 018‑2026, one reading only, approving expenditures paid by the auditor's office either made without a purchase order or exceeding the limit of $3,000: $3,939.28 paid to National Lime and Stone Co by the Street Department for stone to mix with salt for snow and ice storm; $8,425.43 paid to J Steve Welton/Hancock County Treasurer by Sewer Maintenance for special assessments; $16,007.33 paid to J Steve Welton/Hancock County Treasurer for property taxes. Resolution approved 8-1, with Carol Smith, R-3, absent. Ordinances 2026‑008, third reading, as amended, repealing and replacing Chapter 761 of the city's codified ordinances governing taxicabs to modernize and simplify regulations. Ordinance defeated 0-9. 2026‑010, third reading, authorizing the mayor to apply for and enter into a multi-year collaborative agreement with the Heartland Forward Center for Investment Readiness as part of its 30 by 2030 initiative, and declaring an emergency. Ordinance postponed until March 3, 8-1, with Councilman BJ Preston, R-2, opposed. 2026‑012, second reading, authorizing the law director to petition the Hancock County commissioners for changes to Allen Township boundary lines to conform with completed annexations, and declaring an emergency. 2026‑013, second reading, authorizing the law director to petition the Hancock County commissioners for changes to Marion Township boundary lines to conform with completed annexations, and declaring an emergency. 2026‑014, second reading, authorizing the law director to petition the Hancock County commissioners for changes to Liberty Township boundary lines to conform with completed annexations, and declaring an emergency. 2026‑015, second reading, authorizing the mayor to execute necessary documents with Toledo Zoo–Wild Toledo for a native prairie installation on city‑owned property along East Main Cross Street, and declaring an emergency. 2026‑016, first reading, appropriating $65,000 from the Sewer Fund to Oregon Street Sanitary Sewer to cover construction costs and contingency, and declaring an emergency. 2026‑017, first reading, appropriating $365,000 from the Capital Improvement Restricted Account to Municipal Building Restroom Upgrades to cover construction costs and contingency, and declaring an emergency. 2026‑018, first reading, appropriating $1,200,000 from the Capital Improvement Restricted Account and $30,000 from the Sewer Fund – Stormwater Restricted Account to 2026 Annual Street Resurfacing/Curb Repairs to cover construction costs and contingency, and declaring an emergency. 2026‑019, first reading, appropriating $64,000 from the Sewer Fund and $25,000 from the Sewer Fund – Stormwater Restricted Account to the 2026 Annual Sewer Lining Program, N. Main Street/Bigelow Ave Sanitary Sewer, Lawn Avenue Sanitary Sewer Repair, and the 2026 Annual Sewer Repair Program to provide start-up funding for design, bidding, and early sewer repairs, and declaring an emergency. Motion to suspend council's three-reading rule approved 9-0. Ordinance approved 9-0. 2026‑020, first reading, appropriating $300,000 from the Capital Improvement Restricted Account to Disaster Siren Replacement, Phase II, to replace the remaining disaster sirens at current quoted pricing, and declaring an emergency. Motion to suspend council's three-reading rule approved 9-0. Ordinance approved 9-0. 2026‑021, first reading, appropriating $15,000 from the Capital Improvement Restricted Account to the police department for a new dual‑purpose K‑9 and handler training, to meet training timelines and operational needs, and declaring an emergency. Motion to suspend council's three-reading rule approved 9-0. Ordinance approved 9-0. 2026‑022, first reading, repealing and replacing Chapter 913, Shade Tree Commission and Tree Regulations, to align the City's tree rules with current urban forestry best practices recommended by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Division; ensure consistent administration; strengthen long‑term canopy health; and support responsible, transparent, and sustainable tree management, and declaring an emergency.