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City Council thanked Wright Library for the solar eclipse glasses and then posed for a group photo.

VISITORS – No visitors.
LEGISLATION
A RESOLUTION
BY MR. STEPHENS NO 1919
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING CERTAIN STREETS BETWEEN CERTAIN TERMINI IN THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO, BY LIGHTING THE SAME WITH ELECTRICITY.

A copy of the resolution, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Mr. Stephens explained that this is an annual resolution that is the first step of the 2025 street lighting program.

Oakwood is required by law to pass several pieces of legislation to provide street lighting each year. The first is this resolution, declaring the necessity of street lighting throughout the city. The second piece, is the “Ordinance to Proceed” for the project will be given a first reading this evening and will be voted on at the April meeting. The third piece of legislation, an ordinance to levy assessments for certain street light costs, will be introduced as a first reading at the April meeting, followed by a final assessment ordinance to be introduced after the project has concluded.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Stephens and seconded by Mrs. Turben that the resolution be passed.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:

  • MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN YEA
  • MR. STEVEN BYINGTON YEA
  • MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS YEA
  • MRS. LEIGH TURBEN YEA
  • MRS. HEALY JACKSON YEA

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said resolution was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

AN ORDINANCE
BY MR. STEPHENS NO 4994
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN STREETS BETWEEN CERTAIN TERMINI IN THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO, BY LIGHTING THE SAME WITH ELECTRICITY.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Mr. Stephens explained that this is an annual ordinance that is the second step of the 2025 street lighting program. It is the ordinance that authorizes the city to proceed with the project.

This was a first reading of the ordinance, so Mr. Stephens made no motion.

A RESOLUTION
BY MR. STEPHENS NO 1920
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF REPAIRING SIDEWALKS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO ON FAR HILLS AVENUE AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS BETWEEN CERTAIN TERMINI IN THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO, PROVIDING THAT ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS REPAIR THE SAME.

A copy of the resolution, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Mr. Stephens explained that this is an annual resolution that is the first step of the 2024 Sidewalk, Curb and Driveway Apron Project. This year’s program area covers Far Hills Avenue through the main business district, from Peach Orchard Road to the south corporate limit. It will also include