City Council - Regular Meeting

I call to order and welcome you to the Middletown, Ohio City Council meeting for Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Please join me for a moment of meditation followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. You will hear three taps of the gavl when it is time to stand. Please join me in a moment of meditation now. Clerk of council, Mrs. Amy Skank, please call the attendance role.

Mrs. Carter, Mr. West, here. Mr. Milligan, here. Mayor Slanka here. Mr. Li, present.

First on the agenda this evening is citizen comments. A professional presentation free of foul language is expected. This is not the time for debate, questions and answer, or any back and forth conversation with council. This is a time for you, our residents, to be able to present in front of council on record uninterrupted and have the floor. Please note, after the meeting, your comment cards will be given to the city manager, and she will assign a member of staff to reply to you as appropriate. We've received one comment card this evening, and I will prompt the speaker for their next steps. I would like to call Miss Marva Gaston to the podium. You may stand or seat according to your preference. Please do adjust the microphone and speak directly into it. Please state your full name and address for the record. You will then have four minutes. Please begin.

Yes. My name is Marva Gaston. I reside at 913 6th Avenue here in Middletown. Um I'm coming to you again in reference to the Middletown Paperboard Company. the um debris left behind from the de demolition of that building along Vity Parkway. Um the last time I was came before you, council, um I was told that you had somewhat of a schedule of things that were getting ready to happen. I noticed there was a bulldozer over there and was expecting some type of activity going on. I haven't seen anything and the bulldozer seems to be gone. Um, last month I received a phone call from uh Mr. Tatis uh with an update and I was informed that there is some area or two that needs to be dug up where there are some potential uh contamination that needs to be dug up, removed, and then backfilled. Um, so now I have even more questions as to what's really on the site, what's going to happen, and what the exact timeline is moving forward. Um, and it sounded as if you were going to be bringing material in to backfill it when you already have a pile that you're saying is not contaminated while that why that can't be used to backfill, which brings about more questions. Um, so basically looking for some type of update of what's really going on on the site. Are we living amongst contaminated material? What is the timeline for doing whatever it is you guys are going to do over there? And um, are we really living up under some type of contamination on that site? Um, I've also requested

numerous times for documentation concerning the demolition, removal of material, and what your plan is moving forward. And I haven't received to date all that I have requested. I requested again to Mr. Tatis when he called me. And if there is another process that I need to follow, if someone would please let me know what it is I need to do, I don't care how many pages it is, I request all the material. I mean, all the uh documentation that I've requested and if I could get a followup on that as well, I'd appreciate it. That's all I have for today. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Gaston.

Next on the agenda is council comments. We will begin to my left with council member Lai followed by Vice Mayor Carter and then to my right with Council Member West followed by Council Member Mulligan. I will speak last. Mr. Lai. Thank you, Mayor. I just want to wish everybody a happy St. uh Patrick's Day and that's green hat is for and in honor of uh opening day next Thursday. Kill two birds with one stone here. And I think that means spring is almost here. So, happy St. Patrick's Day. And that's all I have, Mayor. All right. Thank you, Mr. Lai. Mrs. Carter. Thank you, Mrs. Carter. Mr. West.

Yes. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, good evening. Uh, just wanted to say, uh, a a quick thank you to Butler Tech for having all of us out there, uh, for their ribbon cutting and that's, you know, phenomenal facility. And so, I'm looking forward to seeing, uh, you know, the students over the years and in the career path that that they choose. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. West. Mr. Mulligan.

Thank you, your honor. Um, I'll add my congratulations to Butler Tech on the opening of the Aviation High School campus and uh hanger at Middletown Regional Airport. Attended that yesterday and um left inspired by how this project really can transform u the future for local students, employers, our business community, and and the region. There are certainly plentiful number of jobs waiting for them after they graduate. Um this this aviation program has gone through rapid growth and um we know that eventually hundreds and even thousands of students will be ready um with careers waiting for them when they do graduate. Also had the opportunity to attend the 12th annual Feed the Hungry annual uh dinner where several local heroes were honored including uh Kyle Schwarber. The event raised over $80,000 to support the important work of the Luwella Thompson Dream Center for programs and services to those in need. Also, the organization honored with scholarships three Middletown High School students. So, I'll add my congratulations to Brianna Harris, Skyler Johnson, and EJ Harris. Um, also, uh, thank you to, uh, Fire Captain Ben Boltman, Assistant Chief Steve Lewig for an invitation to observe fire training at, uh, the Fairfield, uh, City of Fairfield Fire Training Center. Uh, this was, uh, the opportunity to observe firsthand the, uh, recruit class in a live burn session. And, um, it's good to know that, uh, although we have a young uh, fire department, they are um, going to be well trained and ready to to take the baton from our veterans. So, it was very interesting and I appreciate the opportunity to observe. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Mulligan. Uh, for me as well, I I really enjoyed the Butler Tech Aviation Center ribbon cutting and I wanted to let you know some of the wonderful things that are happening in the city of Middletown. Coming up, including tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is the community open house at the new Butler Techch Aviation Center here in Middletown. It's located at 1902 Germantown Road. And this open house is your opportunity to tour the aviation center, meet some of their team, and see firsthand how students are preparing for careers in aviation. For more information, please search under Butler Techch Aviation Center community open house. This Saturday morning, March 22nd at 9:00 a.m., Brunning Endurance Company presents the 8th annual Middletonian 5K. The race begins and ends at the Butler County Warbirds Military History Museum located at the regional Middletown Regional Airport with the race actually taking place on the runway. This 5K and walk celebrates Middletown Ohio's rich history, supports the Middletown Regional Airport, and revitalization of the historic downtown. For more information and to register, please visit brunning endurance.com. After the race this Sunday, March 22nd, you can head over to New Alles Brewing located at 13:30 Manchester Avenue for the very popular Spring Crafts, Drafts, and Mini Moves at New Ales. At their third spring craft show from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can shop unique locallymade crafts, enjoy a cold draft, and meet an adorable mini cow from Boots and Minis. For more information, please visit newwalesbswing.com. Then there are several things happening on March 28th. You can begin your day at DC Roadhouse located at 1316 Veil Avenue in downtown Middletown. They will be presenting 12 hours of music to help Lester's rock and roll shop rock again after the fire this late January. There will be 10 full bands, nine acoustic acts, truck uh food trucks, and a raffle. The event runs all day from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. For more information and to see the full lineup, please visit Lester's Rock and Roll Shops Facebook page. Later that night, Saturday, March 28th, the MAC, our

Middletown art center, is open for Pour and Explore from 6 PM to 9:00 p.m. Pour and Explore is an evening where guests move through immersive artist experiences, sample signature cocktails, and enjoy small bites designed to engage the senses through art, sound, and movement. This social event invites exploration and connection in a relaxed gallery style setting. The event is free, and you can also upgrade your experience. To learn more, please visit middletownartcenter.com. You then finish up the evening uh of Saturday, March 28th at the Windmir located at 2 South Main Street from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. with the Enchanted Forest Fantasy Ball presented by the Windmir and Crooked Dog Comics. As you step into the Enchanted Forest, you'll be met with the whimsical tones of a harp. There will be a beautiful silk fan performance, your favorite book talk account, and dance music, Tiara T and book vendors, and more. You are encouraged to dress in your best ball attire and dance the night away. For more information and ticket options, please visit crooked dogcomics.com/enchantedforestyball. Sunday, March 29th, beginning at 1 p.m., New Als Brewing and our Midpoint Library Middletown are teaming up to bring you a spelling showdown like no other with a spelling bee competition. Adults can test their vocabulary, sip on craft beer, and compete for prizes. The event will be held at New ALS located at 13:30 Manchester Avenue in downtown Middletown. For more information, please visit new alals brewing.com. Friday, April 3rd is Escape, the Journey Tribute at our beautiful and historic Sorg Opera House located at 63 South Main Street. Named for the world's number one Journey Tribute by Protribute Bands.com, Escape has been thrilling crowds for 32 years with note fornotee accuracy and performing each show with the high energy excitement of a real Journey concert. For more information, please visit sorgoroperhouse.org. The next evening, Saturday, April 4th, at 8 p.m., head back over to the Sorg for the Cleverlys. The Cleverly is a one-of-a-kind unique comedy and music experience. For more information, please visit sorgherhouse.org. As a reminder, the city of Middletown accepts applications for boards and commissions throughout the year. So, if there is something that you have an interest in and you wish to give back to

your city in this way, please do submit your application. To learn more, please visit the city's website at city of middletown.org. And lastly, and as always, there are many ways to get involved with your community and give back. You can join a border committee, run for office, apply for a job with the city, volunteer at the hospital, pick up trash in your neighborhood or park, plant a garden in your yard, smile at a neighbor, find joint satisfaction for a job well done in whatever work you do, or just have a positive and giving attitude attitude. Find something that you can do regularly and give back. We're all connected. We all in this together. The care of our city is an adventure in which we all get to share. That is all for me tonight, and this concludes our council comments. Next on the agenda is our city manager reports. City manager Miss Ashley Combmes, you have the floor. Good evening. So, I'm going to be echoing a couple of comments made by city council. So, the Middletown Divi Division of Fire has welcomed four new firefighters who successfully completed the live burning that I was at last week. This hands-on training is one of the first of many that they will complete throughout their careers and is designed to simulate real life house fire conditions and is in a controlled environment. I look forward to this Friday attending the uh pinning ceremony for these firefighters as they begin their service to our community. And for uh residents, a short video of that live training is available on the city's uh social media pages. Also, with the Butler Tech ribbon cutting, city staff were honored to attend yesterday's uh ribbon cutting for Butler Tech's new aviation center at Middletown Regional Airport. This facility represents a significant step forward for the aviation education in Southwest Ohio. Um we're excited about the ongoing partnership with Butler Techch and look forward to their continued growth and success in the years ahead. So, with that, I there is one presentation tonight. Uh Nancy Clark with the Bulls Run Nature uh Sanctuary and Arburedum. You have the floor.

Yeah, of course. So Scott is handing out one of our brochures and Middletown's hidden gem is Bulls Run Nature Sanctuary and Arboritum. It is a city park managed by um our nonprofit organization and we rely on help from the city to mow the grass and now we are asking them to supply the portallet that will be there from April through no through October. Um we've been handling that for the past couple years. Um, but it will be a huge help for us if you can handle that and Scott has agreed to do that for us. So, I wanted to let you know that the organization has been working um fervently to maintain that property. We have gotten grants from Middletown Community Foundation as well as Butler Metrop Parks of Butler County and a private donation to repair three of the bridges that um were originally put in in 78 and some of them are definitely in need of repair. So, we have um procured a contractor to handle that and he's waiting for spring weather and it's been not cooperating. Um the other thing that we have going on for us at the moment is um a grant from the government on the CSP grant to remove invasive plants. Um they it's a five-year program. They've already completed the first year uh to get rid of honeysuckle, the bush honeysuckle

that is crowding out native plants that we are trying to do that. Um we do have a number of volunteers that help us to plant um seedlings that are um raised for native plants. Um and we they will be starting with those on our work days. The first one is um this coming Saturday. Um our work days are basically every other Saturday for about five weeks in uh the spring and then again in the fall from 9:30 to 1. We welcome anybody who can give us a half hour or all morning um to help maintain the trails as well as um plant things and get rid of invasive plants. Uh our big thing in the spring other than the work days is our wildflower walks and we have a number of those coming up uh March 22nd and March 29th from 2 to 3 on a Sunday. If you can work that in with everything else that um the mayor has has already listed this this evening. Um we also have um wildflower walks in April and we will be partnering with Middle Keep Middletown Beautiful for an Earth Day Park Work Day on April 25th. Uh the other thing that we're excited about this spring is the city nature challenge with um I naturalist um Metrop Parks Butler County is gearing it up for the entire county of Butler and um there will be information on that on our website bzrun.org. Um so that's actually a worldwide program. Butler County is going to be part of it. The other thing that we do is spring nature tots and we actually do it every

season. Uh our spring dates are in May and one in June. And um we have uh just over a mile of trails looping throughout the 11 acres there on Rosedale Road. So that's basically what I had, but if you have any questions, I'd be welcome to entertain them. questions are coming. Thank Thank you for the update. Yeah, keep up the good work. Thank you so much and I appreciate your time. Thank you, Miss Clarks. Bull Bulls Run is a beautiful beautiful spot in Middletown. If people haven't visited, I hope they do take advantage. It's absolutely glorious and it is like a hidden hidden gem.

It's unexpected. Yes. Um the other thing that we did with uh Middletown Community Foundation funds was create um educational backpacks or that we have let the school systems in the area know that they are on available to be on loan for two weeks at a time throughout the school year. We also loan it out to homeschool groups. And basically it's a lesson plan in a backpack with resources uh consumable papers that um they can use with their students and basically ideas that do align with the Ohio learning standards. Thank you so much.

So uh Scott, where do we stand on the portallet request? Okay, cool. Y appreciate that very much. So, thank you so much and I appreciate your time. Thank you. Anything else, Miss Combmes? That's all for me. Thank you.

All right. Well, thank you. Next on our agenda this evening is our consent agenda. While uh the consent agenda is generally for consensus items, do any council members wish to remove anything from the consent agenda this evening and move it to the motion agenda? All right. Seeing none, we will move ahead. Mrs. Skank, please present the consent agenda. For consideration this evening, we have the approval of the city council minutes from July 1st, December 2nd, December 16th, 2025, and February 20 20th and 21st 26 and March 3rd, 2026. We have the confirmation of the appointment of Aiden Matalia to the position of firefighter paramedic in the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, to confirm the appointment of Gail Gilbert to the position of administrative assistant in the finance department. and to receive and file an oath of office for Luke Modesto.

Thank you, Mrs. Skank. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? Motion. Is there Thank you. It has been properly That's okay. You're allowed to do that. It has been properly moved and seconded to accept the uh to accept the consent agenda. We will proceed to vote. Mrs. King, please call the role. Mr. West, yes. Mr. Mulligan, yes. Mayor Slam, yes. Mr. Law, yes. Mrs. Carter, yes.

Mrs. Mrs. Hab and the consent agenda is approved. The next agenda item this evening is the motion agenda. We have three items this evening. Mrs. Skank, please present motion. Yes, item A on the motion agenda to authorize the city manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Hazen and Sawyer to develop plans and specifications to replace the CO2 storage and feed equipment at the water treatment plant in an amount not to exceed $146,000.

Thank you. Miss Combmes, a staff report, please. The city will replace its aging CO2 storage and feed system originally installed in 1992, which includes a horizontal storage tank, a vaporizer, pumps, piping, and diffusers. The new recarbonation feed system will feature a vertical storage tank, updated equipment, buried piping, and diffusers, providing increased capacity to meet the diverse needs of the water treatment. While it will operate similarly to the existing system, the new equipment will ensure greater revi reliability. I can't talk tonight. Sorry guys. Inefficiency. And that's it.

All right. Well, thank you so much, Miss Combmes. Do I have a motion to approve item A to authorize the city manager to enter into a professional services agreement to develop plans to replace the CO2 storage and feed equipment at the water treatment plant in an amount not to exceed $146,000? Motion. Is there a second? Second. Having been properly moved and seconded, is there any discussion? All right. Seeing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Skank, please call the role. Mr. Mulligan, yes. Mayor Sama, yes. Mr. Li, yes. Mrs. Carter, yes. Mr. West, yes. Yeses have it. And the motion passes. Mrs. Skank, please present item B on the motion agenda

to approve the purchase of a 2026 Ford F550 from Rush Truck Centers of Cincinnati, Ohio in the amount of $119,795.35 for the parks maintenance division. Thank you, Mrs. Skank. Miss Combmes, the staff report, please. Yes. The parks maintenance division needs to replace a truck that is 90 months overdue for replacement. This truck will be sold on gov deals. The new Ford F550 will support city operations, including debris collection and snow removal. It will come fully equipped with a dump body, snowplow, and sand and salt spreader. It is available through source well cooperative purchasing program. Sufficient funds are available in the garage fund.

Thank you, Miss Combmes. Is there a motion to approve item B to approve the purchase of a 2026 Ford F550 from Rush Truck Centers of Cincinnati, Ohio in the amount of $119,795.35 for the parks? Thank you very much. Is there a second? Second. Having been properly moved and seconded. Is there is there any discussion? Hearing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. King, please call the role. Slam. Yes. Mr. Lawing, yes. Mrs. Carter, yes. Mr. West, yes. Mr. Mr. Mulligan. Yes. Yes. Have it. The motion passes. Mrs. Gang, please present item C on the motion agenda. Approve a contract with various vendors for the purchase of supplies for the water maintenance division. Now, would you like for me to read all these?

Do we need to read all of these, Mr. Yuing? All right. Thank you. Oh, thank you very much, Miss Combmes. The staff report, please. So, the water maintenance division manages supplies for the water service workers and is recommending contract pricing for various parts, which you see listed there. The bid is divided into eight sections with the aim of awarding the contracts by each section. Contract pricing will be valid through February 28th, 2027. Thank you, Miss Combmes. Is there a motion to approve item C to approve the contract with various vendors for the purchase of supplies for the water maintenance division? Motion. Is there a second? Second. Having been properly moved and seconded, is there any discussion? Right. Hearing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Kang, please call the role. Mr. Li, yes. Mrs. Carter, yes. Mr. West, yes. Mr. Mulligan. Yes.

Mayor Slam. Yes. The yeses have it and the motion passes. This concludes the motion agenda. The next item on the agenda is legislation. We have six items of legislation this evening. Law director, Mr. Alex Yuing. The legislation, please. Item number one, ordinance number 02026-09, an ordinance renewing the designated outdoor refreshment area and declaring an emergency.

Thank you, Miss Combmes. The staff report, please. According to a high revised code, the city must review the door's operation five years after its establishment to decide whether to approve its continuation or dissolve it. Established in 2015, the door has amended twice to extend operating hours and adjust boundaries. The last renewal was in February 2021. The door has been successful in Middletown, maintaining public safety and sanitation with minimal issues while growing to include 12 more participating businesses. The main change since the last renewal is that participants now purchase a door cup for a dollar from each business instead of a wristband. Thank you, Miss Combmes. Is there a motion to approve the ordinance? Motion. Is there a second? Second.

It has been properly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? All right. Hearing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Gang, please call the role. Mrs. Carter, yes. Mr. West, yes. Mr. Mulligan, yes. Miss Sama, yes. Mr. Li, yes. Yes. have it and the legislation passes. Mr. Euing, the next piece, please. Item number two, resolution number R2026-07, a resolution to make adjustments to appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the city of Middletown counties of Butler and Warren, state of Ohio for the period ending December 31st, 2026, and declaring an emergency property development fund police substation.

Thank you, Mr. Yuing. Miss Combmes, the staff report, please. So, this item is being returned to council due to an error in the originally identified city fund. It'll be now funded from the unappropriated property development fund 499. Thank you, Miss Combmes. Is there a m a motion to approve the resolution? Motion. Is there a second? Second. Has been properly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, we'll proceed to vote. Mrs. G, please call the role. Mr. West, yes. Mr. Mulligan, yes. Mayor Slam, yes. Mr. Law, yes. Mrs. Carter, yes. Yes. have it and the legislation passes. Mr. Euing, the next item, please.

Item number three, resolution number R2026-08. A resolution to make adjustments to appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the city of Middletown, counties of Butler and Warren, state of Ohio for the period ending December 31st, 2026, and declaring an emergency police grant fund. Thank you, Mr. Ying. Miss Staff report. Similar to the last one, this item is being returned to city council due to an error in the originally identified city fund. It will now be funded from the unappropriated police grant fund 251. Thank you, Miss Combmes. Is there a motion to approve the resolution? Motion. Is there a second? Second. Has been properly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Gang, please call the role. Mr. Milligan, yes. Mayor Slama,

yes. Mr. Li, yes. Mrs. Carter, yes. Mr. West, yes. Yes, and the legislation passes. Uh, Mr. Yu, the next item, please. Item number four, ordinance number 02026-10, an ordinance changing the zoning classification for two parcels located at301 South Marshall Road from R-4P Planned Development District to B-2 Community Business District first reading. Thank you, Mr. Yuing. Miss Combmes, the staff report, please. I don't have anything further to add for this one. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Combmes. As this is a first reading, there's no action to be taken at this time. However, is there any discussion from council? Yes,

Mr. Lai.

So, last council meeting, uh, we had the public hearing on the, uh, zoning change for the land essentially known as the, uh, Masonic Lodge Temple at Roosevelt and Marshall. And while we took a straw vote and I did vote uh yes, I've had a little bit of a change of opinion on on this uh public hearing and this zone changing and after talking to several citizens and and it was an opinion that I voiced at that hearing on on what we would do with this and and reading into it a little bit more. Um my my concern with going to a B2 on this is this is going to become another gas station and a strip mall. And that's absolutely the last thing Middletown needs is another gas station and another strip mall, especially in that strip of of uh land or area, I should say. Roosevelt has plenty of gas stations up and down the Parkway and it has plenty of strip malls. And as I stated at the last council meeting, I really would like to see staff be able to work with the developer on putting something unique there. However, going with the B2 doesn't allow staff to do that because once it's changed, the developers can say, "Yeah, well, yeah, we we understand, but we're going with the gas station and and another strip mall." And I think that's what's going to happen there. I I I don't see any way around that. We keep it a planned development that gives the city some some uh control over what we can allow there. So, I will tell you I'm going to be voting no. I encourage my fellow council members to look at it seriously and I've heard from a lot of citizens and does Middletown

want another gas station? I'm seeing no. So, that's all I have on that. Mayor, thank you, Mr. Lai. Any further comment or questions? All right. Thank you very much. And we will now proceed. Mr. Ewing, the next piece, please. Item number five, ordinance number 02026-11, an ordinance establishing a procedure for and authorizing a contract between the city of the city of Middletown, the city and Middletown Industrial Technologies LLC, for the sale of city-owned property located on Hook Drive, known as Butler County, parcel number Q6511 0260021. First reading.

Thank you. Miss Combmes a staff report, please.

Middletown Industrial Technologies, a machining and fabrication company, wishes to purchase the 3 and a half acre parcel to expand its operations in Middletown. The city acquired this property for the same price in November 2016. The agreement allows the company to buy the property for 100,000, which will be held in escrow until payroll commitments are met. Before closing, the city will survey the property and retain the necessary rightway for future access to the city airport. The company plans to build a 6,000 square foot machine shop and add 16 employees a aiming for an annual payroll of at least 1.4 million. Thank you, Miss Combmes. Uh is as this is a first reading, there is no action to be taken at this time. However, is there any discussion from council? Hearing none, we will move on. Uh Mr. Yuing, the last item, please. Item number six, resolution number R2026-09, a resolution authorizing the city manager to apply for and entered into a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration and Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation for the Ramp expansion jets hanger design project at Middletown Regional Airport and declaring an emergency. No action requested until April 7th, 2026.

Thank you, Mr. Yuing. Miss Combmes, a staff report, please.

Middletown Regional Airport has received FAA access improvement grant funds for ramp expansion in front of the jets hanger to provide additional parking for tenants in transit aircraft. The airport will also relocate the fixedbased operator FBO office to improve operations and fuel sales aligning with the 2022 airport master plan and current airport capital improvement plan. The grant application deadline is May 1st, 2026. The design total cost is 83,000 with the FAA funding 78,850 and ODOT contributing $4,150. The airport will cover the cost up front in the full reimbursement from the FAA and ODOT with a full reimbursement from the FAA and ODOT.

Thank you, Miss Combmes. As this is a second reading emergency, there is no action to be taken at this time. However, is there any discussion from council? Just have a couple questions. Um, two questions. First question. Um, so I'm going to be clear that this is to apply for a grant that's pays a company to design just simply design the pouring of asphalt or extending the runway or the ramp. Correct. Nick is shaking his head. That is correct. Our airport manager.

Yeah. So my second question is do we have any idea on what the cost will be to do it and how much that cost will be.

Nick Brunach will be I think that's very important if you want me to vote yes. I want to know how much it's going to cost in the long run. We'll get that cost back to council. Okay.

Okay. Thank you. Thank you very much. Any further questions or comments? Hearing none, we will go ahead and proceed. This concludes the legislation for the evening. The next item on the agenda is unfinished business. Do any council members have anything they would like to present under unfinished business? Hearing none, uh that uh concludes unfinished business. The next item on the agenda is new business. Do any council members have any new business they would like to present this evening? Right. Hearing none, that also concludes our new business. And the next item on the agenda is an executive session. So, let me go ahead and get the wording out. Uh, do we have a motion to uh move to executive session under the authority of OC121.22 22 G8 to consider confidential information related to the marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets, or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance or to negotiations with other political subdivisions respecting requests for economic development assistance provided that both of the following conditions apply. A the information is directly related to a request for economic development assistance that is to be provided or administered under any provision of the of chapter 715 7251724 or 1728 or section 701.073735.67 to 3735.70 5709.40 to 5709.43 5709.61 to 5709.69 69 5709.73 to 5709.75 or 5709.77 to 5709.81 of the revised code or that involves public infrastructure improvements or the extension of utility services that are directly related to an economic development project. B. A unanimous quorum of the public body determines by a roll call vote that the executive session is necessary to protect the interests of the applicant or the possible investment or expenditure of public funds to be made

in connection with the economic development project. Do we have a motion? Motion. Is there a second? Second. Having been properly moved and seconded, is there any discussion? Hearing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Gang, please call the role. Mr. Slam, yes. Mr. Li, yes. Mrs. Carter, yes. Mr. West, yes. Mr. Mulligan, yes. Yes. Have it. We will now move to executive session.