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Council voted to accept the federal grant of $5,025,000 and to increase appropriations so the city can receive and apply the funds to the police-department project. Council members noted the grant alone did not fully fund the anticipated police facility cost (council members referenced a roughly $9 million project cost in discussion) and that debt issuance and bonds would cover the balance. Council suspended the three-reading rule and adopted the grant-acceptance resolution during the meeting.

Council also approved resolutions authorizing the safety service director to apply for a sanitation-truck loan not to exceed $400,000 and to purchase a sanitation truck through joint purchasing or bidding; those measures were passed with suspension of the three-reading rule. A separate resolution to advertise for bids for four pickleball courts at the North Walnut site remained on the agenda after a roll-call vote declined to suspend the three-reading rule for that item.

Council voted to increase several appropriations to cover bond-issuance fees and other transaction costs tied to the police project; the transcript records motions to suspend the three-reading rule and adoption of multiple appropriation and transfer resolutions. Council members congratulated the police chief and staff on securing the grant and the administrative work required to move the project forward.

Specific appropriations and votes were recorded on the public record; council instructed administration and the finance office to proceed with bond closings and to return any further necessary amendments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","London City Council - March 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to accept a $5,025,000 federal grant toward a new police facility, approved related appropriations and passed resolutions to advertise for a sanitation truck and other capital purchases; finance motions to suspend three-reading rules carried in several items.","taxTitle","London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio","taxId",70685,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6294106,"Council appoints Lisa Jackman to fill Ward 3 vacancy",3425,219000,3644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522128-51ade12306748917e09cf7fd058ad357&start=219&end=3644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522128-51ade12306748917e09cf7fd058ad357/thumbnail_219000.jpg","/articles/6294106/Ohio/Council-appoints-Lisa-Jackman-to-fill-Ward-3-vacancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294106-6bbd384407c2e475445d6547f39fc379/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922338&Signature=BTDFAVMfVjX7yWax6sLbY3dilCzUE2M72vZrtAhkSYnE4WTB0LVgJ~l-AtXUb9Accgm3Av9kjWpTjoWT-szwg7tiUHzL7Cdt08y0~SrlSGtV7l9CTt6oxQGOYRRsePC7q1emhbd9ZEV-hZdo33NfqJWpD49H7bvBFGthiT5tH6AZWMmWDKDQ8vXsuNlBx2EN8sjjiRU3nOajIxqnpPEw8Uas3IxEabKlNkFmf-zXK97o0hVH9FsL~ur0zIujQT9aJvzOpqrLU9TYoqHiQ0azIbC-MIG1glLBLHNu7ts~9hjpy0dzzLR4GVV9J1jQPCKokaCs9vi6drzqeOO3Nv58TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After conducting executive-session interviews with six applicants for a Ward 3 council vacancy, the London City Council appointed Lisa Jackman to serve the remainder of the vacant term.

Council president announced the names of six candidates in public session and then moved the meeting into executive session to interview each candidate separately. After returning to open session, council reported vote counts among present members: Jackman received four votes and Clarissa Ramey received two votes. The president announced the appointment of Lisa Jackman and invited her to sit for the remainder of the meeting; council said it would swear Jackman in after the meeting so she could participate in ongoing legislative discussion.

Council members encouraged other applicants to pursue service on city boards and commissions and reminded residents that independent candidates may still file petitions for the upcoming regular election (petitions due May 5, per comments in the meeting). Several council members praised the number of applicants from Ward 3 and thanked all who applied.","Following executive-session interviews of six applicants, council appointed Lisa Jackman to fill the Ward 3 seat for the remainder of the term; swearing-in scheduled after the meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6294110,"Resident reports 911 call problem; council continues consideration of dispatch consolidation with county",3123,5234000,8357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522128-51ade12306748917e09cf7fd058ad357&start=5234&end=8357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522128-51ade12306748917e09cf7fd058ad357/thumbnail_5234000.jpg","/articles/6294110/Ohio/Resident-reports-911-call-problem-council-continues-consideration-of-dispatch-consolidation-with-county","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294110-a770a85092f78db31831f62a10660362/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922338&Signature=I9m~3AY91n-YN34mZ~FkKijfb3yeMwfoilpJGxWAg-aAgQ0apPpxUjEJgE1KRLLjN5aKLBN9pn225LmYn3ZYTSC8ut2m0xr9qgm0JslwwhHL5swESSH9KQkoO520AfkKex-ZWDghS0olozZ9HaDlRWLBJJV-FvzyiHOgOzcvY9eKWgmUHDNjfAu4zi5vjrbDuQo2Hn-f0iwEtYjItG14I6r4aq~g9EUWM-g4JdWoBMqryYWGxZ~o9zUtCKVkE5tCVPly75uWL94ZjhlmOHU7H2uhcaVq7oUs0Yn9xETtEvvf~ajX8V8x-4bXnpWurvoilKrqM9~crO7X~8spOAp6tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Britney Hall told the council that when she called 911 the call initially did not connect and she had to hang up and call again; she said the experience was “very concerning” as she had a medical call for her 3-year-old. Council members and the police chief said they will investigate that specific call. The complaint arose as the council discussed a later agenda item: a resolution authorizing the safety service director to finalize an agreement to transfer police dispatching to the county.

Council members heard administrative estimates related to the proposed consolidation. Officials said the city would incur upfront costs for a new dispatch system, estimated at $412,786, plus an annual maintenance fee of $25,000. The administration presented an estimate of $61,500 for the remainder of the current year and larger amounts in the next two calendar years, with the claim that after 2027 the cost would be covered by the 911 tax levy and the city would see a net savings over 4.5 years (the administration cited a savings figure of $1,373,625.49). The administration also said two clerk positions would remain city employees for administrative and records duties; the personnel costs and benefits for those positions were shown separately in the cost breakdown.

The police chief and mayor said the county currently covers portions of night and weekend dispatching and that the city has struggled to hire dispatchers. Council members asked for clarification on administrative cost lines and staffing impacts; the police chief confirmed that two clerk positions would remain and that affected dispatchers would be eligible to apply for county jobs.

Council left the resolution on second reading for further review; the chief and administration will provide additional timeline and cost clarifications and check the specific 911 call the resident described. No final vote to transfer dispatch jurisdiction occurred at the meeting.","A resident said a 911 call she placed did not go through; council discussed a proposal to transfer dispatch to the county sheriff's office and left the related contract-resolution on second reading while officials clarify costs and staffing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6294115,"Council removes vendor map from events ordinance, extends vendor setup window; work session set",991,6040000,7031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522128-51ade12306748917e09cf7fd058ad357&start=6040&end=7031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522128-51ade12306748917e09cf7fd058ad357/thumbnail_6040000.jpg","/articles/6294115/Ohio/Council-removes-vendor-map-from-events-ordinance-extends-vendor-setup-window-work-session-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294115-b122b42729ee6342182a330d716eae63/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922338&Signature=FrYal6sBmPXHZxjsw0XBDjug7pT2PWvIB-hsZO3lKJp0cZmG7zkWGHU9ndkQTxEQpT3Tes8sZq1oBUOkQqAtDjFffPGg3k2NhymgWVHaxl~zm2ZipXLNjDpnLQFbDdLiHJr7P8DJiCkkkJvc~fh9GiNZXETqBxubFQQOtX4Re3Mad3THX~L8KbZ6wio6A0tH7NBvHEU0ZQ~w7d7jT4wUEIdq3A4xOnWZhQz3ix6XpsQ36lXHps1Lnpsjf6triYKJrls7dHRUxbHA4Mt5B6Iz9dXOd05Khbq9oAEG3jaWAdJbElpWvT6j44UoHha6JtutgQ9QaEJBdIHQUMoPgJodWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The London City Council on Monday amended proposed changes to the city’s events and festivals code to remove an explicit vendor-setup map and extend the allowable vendor setup window from 72 to 78 hours.

Council members debated the proposed ordinance, which would have formalized festival, sidewalk-sale and street-closure procedures and limited city-sanctioned, full-street festivals to three per year (the Rib Fest and Strawberry Festival were discussed by name). Opponents said the map and some layout rules were too prescriptive; proponents said the ordinance provided needed guidance on safety, ADA access and frequency of closures.

Councilman Hitt moved to remove section 8.74.04 (the vendor-setup maps and related specifications) and to amend section 8.74.02(c) to permit vendor setup up to 78 hours before an event. The motion passed on roll call after members recorded yes and no votes; the chair said the amendment had majority support. The change leaves other provisions—insurance, ADA access, stage provisions and the cap of three city-sanctioned large festivals—intact.

Council scheduled a public work session for March 12 at 6 p.m. in council chambers to develop a vendor layout for council review; staff said the administration and safety-service directors will bring their recommended layout to that session. Council members repeatedly urged that festival layouts be respectful of businesses and ADA access, and said the proposed work session would include administration, safety personnel and council. The ordinance will be returned to council after the work session and may be amended further before final passage.

The council’s amendment is administrative and procedural; it does not itself authorize a specific festival closure. Council members said removing the map will allow organizers and officials to negotiate layouts that balance safety and business access while leaving other event safeguards codified.","After months of debate about festival vendor layout and hours, council voted to strip the vendor setup maps from the proposed events ordinance, lengthen the allowable setup window from 72 to 78 hours and schedule a public work session to refine layouts.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6294120,"Resident alleges inflated towing charges; council to tighten tow-rotation rules",877,3835000,4712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522128-51ade12306748917e09cf7fd058ad357&start=3835&end=4712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522128-51ade12306748917e09cf7fd058ad357/thumbnail_3835000.jpg","/articles/6294120/Ohio/Resident-alleges-inflated-towing-charges-council-to-tighten-tow-rotation-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294120-ef09ef55a75eaa03a6ee2ebf769f5b7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922338&Signature=MZoXAuoRBpWhZVAe30zDyfhxQSG8~TOSygjTlEU5yEQoTUc7x3IwA2aSZpGlPva4rLq~H6nhncZAthvYd9hK0RJ1HTywEiYPTmwYS9mBbZ49KQU-Cd7xEoGTZ4xl1O5BnLSMAyNjt5qWo2w8DG~sujomSdoA22pReOJHHSGQ1g3VQiW7kjRdBa4KmHHHpvrTLnGaGOhATyw-oP-fl96Br4xkv19d6oCAc-5fJ3rPQcqmL3IA2mGhrbNnI5uBIuCnQ4bJzG~Iu-AgmjVBd5QtZP21xZKhaMQY6z6nIP88aDsRa4ZmFRM15V08I0w5vuLsj4tXmIYO0~8o8s0ERNqz3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anita Likens, a London resident, told the City Council during public comment that her vehicle was towed after a Feb. 21 collision and was later held at a local lot while the towing company issued what she called an inflated and inconsistent invoice.

Likens said London police officer John Guebeau responded to the crash and that the city’s on-call rotation required use of a particular towing company. She said the driver who removed her vehicle, identified in documents and her remarks as Damien (Damien’s Towing and Recovery LLC), insisted the vehicle be kept at “V’s Auto Lot” and at one point offered to move the car to a different repair shop for $250 cash without a receipt. Likens said her insurer ultimately paid an adjusted invoice of $3,595.88 after bargaining; she provided multiple invoices and property records to the council.

The alleged sequence of events included a tow truck that the speaker said delivered invoices showing different addresses and a final billing that included recovery, call-out and miscellaneous fees she disputed. Likens told council that those charges, if widespread, could raise insurance base rates in zip code 43140 and urged the city to impose oversight and controls, citing “Revised Code 49-21-25” and a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision she referenced during her remarks.

Mayor and council members debated the account and called it “outrageous” and “unacceptable.” Police Chief (identified in the transcript as Glenn/the chief) confirmed the department’s written policy is to ask accident victims whom they want to tow, where reasonable, and give preference to a claimant’s tow operator. The chief said he could not explain why that did not happen in this case and that he is investigating whether body-worn camera footage exists. The mayor said the administration and law director are preparing a formal contract for tow vendors and that the city will suspend the tow company named in the complaint while the contract and new policy are implemented.

Council members pressed for details, noted the possibility of insurance investigation into potential fraud and asked the administration to report back. The mayor said the contract will require tow companies that wish to work for the city to submit standardized fee schedules and insurance proof; the city will vet and add additional requirements to the on-call list. The mayor and chief said the city will act quickly and suspend the specific tow vendor from the rotation pending contract compliance.

The council did not adopt legislation on the spot; instead the administration committed to preparing a contract and policy changes and to remove the vendor from the municipal rotation pending the contract process. Council members encouraged the complainant to contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office as an additional avenue, and several members said they would request follow-up from the law director and police chief.

The council thanked Likens for bringing the matter to the public meeting; the law director, police chief and mayor said they will draft a contract, add vendor requirements and pursue other administrative remedies.","A London resident described what she called questionable towing and billing practices after a Feb. 21 collision; city officials say they will draft a contract, suspend the tow operator named in her account and review policy.","actionData","errors"]

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