The Tiffin City Council convened on May 5, 2025, to address several key agenda items, primarily focusing on financial updates and a request from the police department.

Director of Finance Kathy Kaufman opened the meeting with a request for the suspension of Ordinance 2025-46, which pertains to the police department's need for an e-citation unit for one of their cruisers. Kaufman explained that this request was urgent due to a potential future mandate. The police department is seeking to appropriate $3,000 into their capital budget to facilitate this purchase, allowing them to proactively address any issues that may arise once the mandate is enacted.

Following this, Kaufman presented the financial report for March 2025. Total receipts for the month amounted to $6,117,449.15, while total expenses were $3,670,316.03. The general fund unencumbered balance stood at $5,461,006.75. Notably, income tax receipts for March reached $1,149,409.92, reflecting an increase of $161,242.13 compared to March 2024, marking a year-to-date increase of 10.65%. Additionally, the report detailed the allocation of income tax receipts, with $133,701.80 transferred to Fund 215 for public streets and $93,928.86 to Fund 331 for capital improvements. The unexpended balance across all funds was reported at $42,798,401.35, consistent with the bank balances for the same period.

The meeting concluded with a clear understanding of the financial health of the city and the immediate needs of the police department, setting the stage for future discussions and actions.