City Council - Special Meeting

I call to order and welcome you to the Middletown, Ohio, special meeting of city council for the purpose of doing regular city business for Tuesday, August 4th, 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 gavel when it is time to stand. Please join me in a moment of meditation now.

To the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Clerk of Council, Mrs. Amy Skank, please call the attendance roll.

Mrs. Carter? Present. Mr. West? Here. Mr. Mulligan? Here. Mayor Slamka? Present. Mr. Lawley? Present.

Our first order of business today is to receive and file the special meeting documents. We are gathered early for our city council meeting today so that our residents, city staff, and city council may have the opportunity to attend National Night Out at Smith Park tonight. Is there a motion to receive and file the special meeting documents?

Motion.

Is there a second? It has been properly moved and seconded to receive and file the special meeting documents. We will proceed to vote. Mrs. Genk, please call the roll. Mr. West.

Yes. Mr. Mulligan. Yes. Mayor Slamka.

Yes.

Mr. Lally. Yes. Mrs. Carter. Yes.

Yeses have it, and the motion passes. First on the agenda today is a presentation of a proclamation recognizing National Health Center Week. I would like to invite both Shonda Wallace, the CEO of CenterPoint Health, and Ashlyn Jamieson, their community engagement specialist, to the podium. Thank you ladies. And this is a long but very important and interesting proclamation. Proclamation, whereas for over 60 years community health centers have provided high quality, affordable, comprehensive, primary and preventative healthcare in our nation's communities with limited access, delivering value to and having a significant impact on America's healthcare system. And whereas as the country's largest primary care network, community health centers help Americans healthy and out of expensive settings like hospital emergency rooms. Community health centers provide cancer screenings to over 10 million patients in 2024 and helped 67% of patients control their hypertension and 72% of patients control their diabetes. And whereas community health centers develop new approaches to integrating a wide range of services beyond primary care, including nutrition, oral health, vision, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to provide comprehensive care that allows each patient to thrive, community health centers have more than doubled their behavioral health workforce in the last decade to meet Americans' growing need. And whereas community health centers are governed by patient majority boards, ensuring patients are engaged in their healthcare decisions, community health centers are locally owned and operated small businesses that serve as critical economic engines, helping to power local communities by generating 261.7 billion, with a B, billion dollars in economic activity. And whereas community health centers nationally support more than 809,000 direct and indirect jobs, including physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, licensed family therapists, and certified nurse midwives who work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team designed to treat the whole person. And whereas the community health center model continues to be an effective means of overcoming barriers to healthcare access, including geography, income, and insurance status, improving health outcomes and reducing costs, community health centers are on the front lines of emerging healthcare crises, providing access to care for our nation's veterans, addressing the opioid epidemic, and responding to public health threats in the wake of natural disasters. Community health centers operate over 1,200 mobile units, providing care for hundreds of rural and urban communities. And whereas National Health Center Week offers the opportunity to celebrate America's over 1,500 community health center organizations with more than 17,000 service delivery sites, including upwards of 4,400 school-based health centers. We honor their dedicated staff, board members, patients, and all those responsible for their continued success and growth since the first community health centers opened their doors more than 60 years ago. During National Health Center Week, we celebrate the legacy of America's community health centers and their vital role in building innovative care across local communities where it matters most. Now, therefore, I, Elizabeth Slamka, Mayor of the City of Middletown, Ohio, proclaim August 2nd through 8th of 2026 as National Health Center Week. I encourage all Americans to participate in this week by visiting their local health center and celebrating the vital partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve. Thank you so much.

I would just like to say thank you to the city of Middletown and to the mayor for this honor to receive the proclamation as we celebrate National Health Center Week with both our patients and the employees. Thank you. Thank you very much.

The next agenda item is citizen comments. We have received zero comments this evening, so we will continue. And that concludes any public participation the next agenda item is council comments We will begin to my left with councilmember Lally filed by vice mayor Carter and then to my right with councilmember West followed by councilmember Mulligan I will speak last mr. Mr. Lally.

Thank you mayor. I have no comments tonight.

Thank you, sir vice mayor I want to congratulate the center point for receiving the plaque for National Health Center Week. I worked for a health center, and I know the work that they do, and it's really excellent that we have places where people can go without insurance. And this is one of the reasons I want to thank them and congratulate them for their great work. No other comment.

Thank you so much. Mr. West.

Yes, thank you, Mayor. Good evening, everyone. Just want to thank our first responders for everything that they do for the city of Middletown. I think we're blessed in this community to have a great staff that really look after not only our communities, but our friends and our family and our colleagues, our neighbors. And so National Night Out, that's a great way for everybody to come together as a community. So looking forward to that tonight. Thank you, Mayor.

Thank you, Mr. West. Mr. Mulligan.

Thank you, Mayor. Good evening. Congratulations to Bishop Fenwick High School. This weekend marks its 75th anniversary as providing high school education in the city of Middletown. So excited to join with them this weekend for a couple of events on Fenwick's campus. Has special meaning to me as a Fenwick alumnus and the son of two Fenwick alumni. So congratulations to Fenwick and all of the students the priests and nuns and lay teachers and the donors and alumni and everyone who made this anniversary possible and continue to build Fenwick's legacy in the community. And just a couple of quick remarks on... to follow up last week's or our meeting two weeks ago regarding the sorg opera house's request for funding i am grateful that we're taking a little bit more time to take a look at that and and find a way to maximize funding for the city's financial support of the sorg I was unaware prior to the last meeting that there was a financial component or financial request that was part of that. So I was a little bit at a disadvantage. I wasn't aware. So I think just taking a little bit extra time, I'm hopeful that we can maximize a city donation, maybe over multiple years, trying to figure out where those funds would come from. the future but there's no doubt that that Fenwick sorry that the sorg has a very key role in in the strategic long-term plan for for downtown and supporting it certainly is is of great interest to me and I would support it I just like to see if we could do it in a way that is organized and strategic and brings in other partners Thank You mayor

Thank you, Mr. Mulligan. And I didn't know that about the 75th anniversary celebration this weekend. I'm also an alumna of Fenwick High School, Bishop Fenwick High School. Took Latin there and everything, did it all. All right, so just a few comments for this evening. So as we know, National Night Out is tonight. And our police go all out with a completely free, family-friendly event with food, games, music, vendors, resources, and so much more. Located at Smith Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight, please also be sure to stop by the fire and police booths where you can provide feedback on your Middletown traffic and transportation concerns. This information will be used in the development of the Safe Streets for All Action Plan draft to come out at the end of this year. We hope to see you there after the regular city council meeting. This Friday, August 7th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Governor's Square downtown is 10 Years of Main Street Magic, DMI's August 1st Friday event. As part of this special celebration, Jeff Payne will be honored as he celebrates his retirement after nine years as executive director of DMI. Come enjoy an evening filled with shopping, dining, entertainment, and community spirit. For more information, please visit downtownmiddletown.org. After First Friday, join in at West Central Wine, located at 1120 Central Avenue from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Randy Smith and the Haskells Live. For more information, please visit the calendar at downtownmiddletown.org. The city of Middletown invites you to Rafts and Crafts, a unique riverside experience taking place this Saturday, August 8th, highlighting the beauty of our local waterways. There will be a scenic two-hour kayak float starting at 10 a.m. and culminating at AK Pavilion at Bicentennial Commons on Carmody Boulevard, where a vibrant festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring live music by Sam Deery and Hat Trick. Local vendors, beer, and food trucks will be available. For more information, please visit cityofmiddletown.org, hover over residents, and click on City Events. After your time on the river this Saturday, August 8th, prepare for an evening to remember at a Midsummer Promenade Regency Ball at 2 South Main Street. Crooked Dog Comics and the Windermere cordially invite you to join for an evening where the Windermere will once again transform into a ballroom of Jane Austen's time. Join from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for an event that will surely be the talk of the season. For more information, including ticket options, please visit the calendar at downtownmiddletown.org. If rock is more your speed, join in at the Sorg Opera House, located at 63 South Main Street this Saturday, August 8th at 8 p.m. for the 77 Experience, a remarkable band that immerses you in the vibrant soundscape of 1977, along with segments of amusing commercials, movie trailers, and pulp culture happenings of that same year. For more information and tickets, please visit sorgoperahouse.org. Join Mo-Am, Middletown's open-air market, at Second Sunday this August 9th for All Fired Up. Things heat up with a celebration of all things made with fire. Think pottery, glass, barbecue sauces, hot honeys, and grilled favorites. Soak in the summer heat while shopping a variety of vendors. For more information, please visit the calendar at downtownmiddletown.org. And now, every Sunday, join in at New Ales, located at 1330 Manchester Avenue for Y2K Sunday Fun Days. where they rewind the clock from noon to 6 p.m. to create a laid-back afternoon where you can unplug, relax, and enjoy the activities, music, culture, and more that made the late 90s and aughts so much fun. For more information, please visit the calendar at downtownmiddletown.org. Next Friday, August 14th, beginning at 8 p.m., is Dead Man's Rocky at the Sorg Opera House. This is the Dayton area's newest year-round Rocky horror shadow cast. For more information and tickets, please visit sorgoperahouse.org. Please note that our next regular city council meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, will take place at our regular time of 5.30 p.m. at our Sunny Hill Community Center community room, located at 800 Lafayette Avenue. Please save the date for Hops in the Hangar on Saturday, August 22nd. New this year is the city of Middletown's air show tailgate. For more information, please visit cityofmiddletown.org, hover over residents, and click on city events. As a reminder, the city of Middletown accepts applications for our boards and commissions throughout the year. So if there's 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 cityofmiddletown.org. Lastly, and as always, there are many ways to get involved with your community and give back. You can join a board or 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 or balcony 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 find something you can do regularly to give back we are all connected and we are all in this together the care of our city is an adventure which we get to share that is all for me tonight and this concludes our council comments the next agenda item is city manager reports city manager ms ashley combs you have the floor

Good evening. I only have one item to report tonight, and I'd like to say that the gravel pile at the paperboard site has now been fully removed.

Well, thank you very much. That's very exciting. All right, so next is the consent agenda. While 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 proceed. Mrs. Skank, please present the consent agenda.

For your consideration this evening, we have the approval of the city council minutes of July 21st, 2026 to receive and file the board and commission minutes of the historic commission of March 19th and may 21st, 2026 and the board of health of June 9th, 2026 to confirm the appointment of MLN Meyer to position a firefighter paramedic and department of public safety division of fire to confirm the appointment of Martin Russell to position of assistant city manager in the city manager's office. to receive and file an oath of office for Emily Powell and accept the resignations of Verlina Stewart and Stephen Hightower from the Tax Incentive Review Committee.

Thank you. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda?

Motion.

Is there a second?

Second.

It has been properly moved and seconded to accept the consent agenda. We will proceed to vote. Mrs. Skank, please call the roll. Mr. Mulligan?

Yes.

Mayor Slamka? Yes. Mr. Lally? Yes. Mrs. Carter? Yes.

Before I vote, can I ask a question? Is that possible?

Yes.

Receive and file an oath of office for Emily Powell. What office?

She was hired at the last meeting and she submitted her oath of office. I think she's a code specialist. Yes. Okay. So all employees take an oath of office when they're hired at the city?

Okay. I'm aware of that. I just, it didn't say which office and I didn't remember Emily's names.

Okay. Yeah. I think she was on the, on the June, I'm sorry, the July 21st meeting.

Okay. Yes.

Thank you, Mr. West.

Yes.

All right, the yes is having the consent agenda is approved. The next item is the motion agenda. We have two items this evening. Mrs. Skink, please present item A on the motion agenda.

To authorize the city manager to enter into a professional services contract with WJE Incorporated to prepare construction plans and specifications for replacing the city building papers in an amount not to exceed $150,000.

Thank you. Ms. Combs, a staff report, please.

The pavers around the city building have been a safety issue and liability concern for years. To address the ongoing water leakage and drainage problems, staff recommend replacing the pavers with concrete. A recent subsurface investigation along the north side of the building, including parts of the police department, determined the best solution for replacing the pavers and fixing the water issues. The improvements will involve replacing all pavers around the building's perimeter, including the breezeway. The city staff, including the city manager, public works and utilities director, police chief, fire chief, municipal judge, and director of court services recommends closing the north drive to traffic to create a safer and more inviting pedestrian pathway to the north entrance. The professional services contract will not exceed 150,000 shared among general capital 220, sewer capital 495, water capital 494, and sewer capital 415, funds allocated in the 2026 budget.

Thank you very much. Do you have a motion to approve item A, to authorize the city manager to enter into a professional services contract with JWE Inc. to prepare construction plans and specifications for replacing the city building pavers in an amount not to exceed $150,000? Motion. Is there a second? Second. Having been properly moved and seconded, is there any discussion?

Yeah, the only thing I'm going to say is I just, I don't agree with closing that drive-through off. I think you're creating a hardship for citizens, especially our elderly citizens, to access easily the front doors of the building. I just, I just do not like that. I mean... I think it's going to be a problem, and I just want to go on record saying that. I don't even really like it from a public safety standpoint, but if the trucks need to get up there, they'll get up there. But from a citizen standpoint, I just disagree with closing that off.

I would say I agree with that as well. I think it's important to have those spaces right there, especially for the people who can't walk very well.

Any cap for like water billing and court services and stuff.

So if there's a way that... And you make the armored car, they're going to have to walk farther carrying a lot of money to access their trucks and stuff. Just my issue with it.

Yeah, I had similar concerns I shared with the city manager. I thought if there's a way to have the southern driveway that's now concrete, if that's a possibility to open that up to some vehicular traffic or parking. I don't know the answer to that.

Any other comment or questions?

Yeah, with the southern drive, I don't remember why that was closed. It's been closed for a while. Do you recall? I don't know.

Cars were never allowed to go up there and park. Right. There's chains up there. I'll let Scott. But trucks could get up there for maintenance.

I think it's only been open for deliveries and what have you. It's never been open to my recollection. For parking? Yeah, or through traffic even. used to be open for three traffic but well i couldn't i can remember driving through it so maybe years ago um but um i mean with this proposal we can we can we can look at not closing it it's not going to change the price or anything here as far as that goes we definitely need to get going with the papers but i i would just really like to explore that a little more and

I just think it creates a hardship for citizens to access.

Yeah, I mean, this building in a lot of ways is a challenge, the way it was built.

Right, because that's actually a bridge?

No, no, it can withhold the traffic. So we did, even with this preliminary work, we did a more or less structural analysis of the basement, and it can withhold the traffic. That's not the issue. It's just... There's some challenges with drainage, obviously, but I mean, I'm sure that can be addressed. Again, we started down this path assuming it was going to remain open and then, you know, a collection of people got together and thought, well, I know probably what, five or six or seven years ago, there was a security plan looked at for the building and Obviously, there's always been a concern that you could pull up pretty much to the front door in any vehicle. Now, will this change that dramatically if someone really wants to attempt a terrorist act or something like that? I mean, I don't know that this is going to stop them any more than it would before. So, I mean, we're certainly open to comments.

Once again, then they just drive up on the other side.

That's true.

so I'm not I'm not buying the security thing right so I would say I would not suggest opening the south side I think there's some issues with the BMW uh sure yeah shared access there just as a as a note if we don't you know depending on how we go forward here but we can we can certainly discuss it in greater detail and follow up if that'll be okay

So it sounds like we can still vote on this and have that conversation. Right.

It won't change the cost at this point.

All right. Any other questions for Mr. Tadic? Okay. All right. Thank you so much. And any further conversation? No? All right. Hearing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Skank, please call the roll. Mayor Slamka? Yes.

Mr. Lally? Yes. Mrs. Carter? Yes.

Mr. West?

Yes. Mr. Mulligan? Yes.

Yeses have it, and the motion passes. Mrs. Skank, please present item B on the motion agenda.

To authorize the city manager to enter into a contract with John R. Jurgensen Company to proceed with the Middletown Road improvements, project year 39, in an amount not to exceed $4,825,022.15. Thank you.

Ms. Combs, the staff report, please. Staff request approval to proceed with the Middletown Road improvements, PY39, which includes repairing defective concrete and resurfacing for various streets in Middletown. The project is partially funded by a $1 million grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission and is expected to be completed by July 1st, 2027, weather permitting. John R. Jurgensen Company submitted the lowest and best bid among five contractors. The lowest bid received for the project on November 21st uh 2023 was four million eight hundred twenty five thousand and twenty two dollars and fifteen cents which is ten percent lower than the engineers estimate the project will be funded as follows opwc grant 220 1 million and the street lobby fund 201 $3,825,022.15. Sorry, it took me a little bit to get through that, a lot of numbers.

Thank you, Ms. Combs. Do I have a motion to approve item B, to authorize the city manager to enter into a contract with John R. Jergensen Company to proceed with the Middletown Road Improvements PY39 in an amount not to exceed $4,825,022.15? Motion. Is there a second? Second. Having been properly moved and seconded, is there any discussion? Seeing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Genk, please call the roll.

Mr. Lally. Yes. Mrs. Carter. Yes.

Mr. West.

Yes. Mr. Mulligan. Yes. Mayor Slamka.

Yes. Yeses have it, and the motion passes. This concludes the motion agenda. The next item on the agenda this evening is legislation. We have six items of legislation. Law Director Mr. Alex Ewing, the legislation, please.

Item number one, ordinance number O2026-42, an ordinance authorizing all actions necessary to renegotiate the rate for the governmental electric aggregation program and declaring an emergency.

Thank you. Ms. Combs, do you have anything to add? I do not. Thank you. 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? Hearing none, we'll proceed to vote. Mrs. Skank, please call the roll. Mrs. Carter?

Yes.

Mr. West?

Yes. Mr. Mulligan? Yes. Mayor Slamka? Yes. Mr. Lally? Yes.

Yeses have it, and the legislation passes. Mr. Ewing, the next item, please.

Item number two, ordinance number O2026-44, an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with the lowest cost supplier for the purchase of electric generation supply by the city of Middletown and declaring an emergency.

Thank you, Ms. Combs. The staff report, please.

The city has several electric supply contracts expiring, covering major facilities such as the water reclamation plant, water treatment plant in Kensington Pump Station and the city building. One Power was recommended as the best supplier for these accounts, allowing the city manager to finalize the contract that will last till January, 2028. An in-house procurement would be an alternative, but by using the procurement agent has resulted in significant savings over the past seven years due to the complexities of the electric supply market and staff's lack of negotiation expertise. This is an emergency, is requested to allow the city manager to sign the new contract properly as electric rates can fluctuate daily requiring quick, secure, for best pricing.

Thank you, Ms. Combs. 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? Seeing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Cank, please call the roll. Mr. West.

Yes. Mr. Mulligan. Yes. Mayor Slamka.

Yes.

Mr. Lally. Yes. Mrs. Carter.

Yes.

Yes, this happened. The legislation passes. Mr. Ewing, the next item, please.

Item number three, ordinance number O2026-45, an ordinance authorizing a contract with Ohio Heavy Equipment Leasing, LLC, DBA Loveland Excavating and Paving for the completion of phase two public infrastructure improvements at Renaissance Point and declaring an emergency.

Thank you. Ms. Combs, the staff report, please. On July 15th, 2026, a bid packet for the arena's phase two improvements was distributed following a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 20th. The formal bid opening of July 29th yielded one bid from Loveland Excavating and Paving for $3,676,563, which is approximately $83,000 lower than the engineer's estimate. Staff believe that the single bid resulted from Loveland's previous work from phase one is adequate to allow for quicker work to begin. Phase two includes completing Atrium Boulevard event promenade and utilities and constructing the southern parking lot Retaining walls staff recommend awarding the contract to Loveland excavating and paving West council to pass this as an emergency to expedite clearing and earthwork before colder weather begins Allowing the arena contractor began properly enabling utility and roadwork Thank you.

Miss Combs. Is there a motion to approve the ordinance motion? Is there a second second has been properly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? I Seeing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Gang, please call the roll. Mr. Mulligan?

Yes. Mayor Slamka?

Yes. Mr. Lally?

Yes. Mrs. Carter? Yes.

Mr. West?

Yes.

Yes is have, and the legislation passes. Mr. Ewing, the next item, please.

Item number four, ordinance number O2026-43, an ordinance denying a request to vacate a portion of Miller Road. Second reading.

Thank you, Mr. Ewing. Ms. Combs, do you have anything to add? I do not, thank you. Thank you. 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?

Just to be clear, a yes vote means we deny it. Correct.

Thank you for doing that. That's always helpful. Okay, any other discussion or comment? All right, hearing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Gomes, please, or Mrs. Skank, please call the roll.

Mayor Slamka.

Yes.

Mr. Lally. Yes. Mrs. Carter. Yes. Mr. West.

Yes.

Mr. Mulligan.

Yes.

Yeses have it, the legislation passes. Mr. Ewing, the next item, please.

Item number five, resolution number R2026-19, 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. Police grant fund, DART grant. Second reading.

Thank you. Ms. Combs, do you have anything to add? I do not. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve the resolution?

Motion.

Is there a second?

Second.

It has been properly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, we will proceed to vote. Mrs. Genk, please call the roll. Mr. Lally.

Yes. Mrs. Carter. Yes.

Mr. West.

Yes. Mr. Mulligan. Yes. Mayor Slamka.

Yes. Yeses have it, and the legislation passes. Mr. Ewing, the last legislation item, please.

Item number six, ordinance number O2026-46, an ordinance amending section 1411.02, promulgation of rules and regulations, 1411.03, floodplain administrator, and 1411.06, flood damage prevention regulations adopted by reference of the codified ordinances. First reading.

Thank you. Ms. Combs, the staff report, please.

The city of Middletown needs to update its floodplain ordinances to remain compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program, NFIP, which is managed by FEMA. This program helps reduce flood damage and allows property owners to obtain affordable flood insurance. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Water, ODNR, provides a model of regulations for communities. Proposed changes include designating the Public Works and Utilities Director as the floodplain administrator, replacing the Engineering and Environmental Services Director. The regulations will also be updated to reference the latest FEMA issued flood maps for identifying flood hazard areas in the city. There is no financial impact for the city other than the existing personnel costs for administering the policy.

Thank you, Ms. Combs. As this is a first reading, there is no action to be taken at this time. However, is there any discussion from council? All right. Hearing none, 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?

There's one item, with regard to the denial of the request to vacate Miller Road, is there any update on the city's efforts to get that up to standards for passage and maintenance?

So I have a couple updates for that. So signage has been posted alerting people that the public street is a dead end. Street maintenance personnel have been instructed to plow and plow up to the driveway at 4717 Miller Road. The pavement has deteriorated to mostly gravel at this point, and we're going to be assessing options for the improvements. So I can keep council updated on that.

Thank you.

Thank you. Also, a couple meetings ago, meeting ago, we asked for the presentation for a housing study and also vacant property legislation. Could you give us an update on when we can expect either of those?

We're expecting that at the next council meeting.

All right, fantastic.

I would like to make sure that any council members that have questions about the vacant property ordinance, just make sure to email those to me, and I'd be happy to answer any of those ahead of time. But we'll look forward to doing that at the next meeting.

Fantastic. Thank you so much. Any other unfinished business this evening? All right, hearing none, that concludes our unfinished business. And the next item on the agenda is new business. Do any council members have any new business they would like to present this evening? Nope, all right, that concludes new business. The next item on the agenda is executive session. And read it. Do I hear a motion to move to executive session under the authority of ORC 121.22G1 to consider the appointment, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official and under the authority of ORC 121.22G8. to consider confidential information related to the marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets, or personal finance statements or 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. One, the information is directly related to a request for economic development assistance that is to be provided or administered under any provision of chapter 715, 725, 1724, or 1728, or section 701.07, 3735.67 to 3735.70, 5709.40 to 5709.43. 5709.61 to 5709.69, 5709.73 to 509.75, or 5709.77 to 5709.81 of the revised code where that involves public infrastructure improvements or the extension of utility services that are directly related to an economic development project And two, a unanimous quorum of the public body determines by 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. Is there a motion?

Motion.

Is there a second?

Second. Second.

It has been properly moved and seconded to move to executive session. We will proceed to vote. Mrs. Genk, please call the roll. Mrs. Carter?

Yes. Mr. West?

Yes.

Mr. Mulligan?

Yes.

Mr. Slomka? Yes. Mr. Lawley?

Yes.

Yeses have it. The motion passes. The council will now move to executive session.