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Key outcomes

- Ordinance 135-25: Authorized the mayor to enter a contract with Coleman Professional Services for Lima Municipal Court; passed on third reading (recorded as 7 yes, 0 no, 1 extension).

- Ordinance 149-25: Authorized the mayor to receive and administer Mental Health Recovery Services Board funds for pretrial services for the Lima Municipal Court; passed on second reading (recorded as 7 yes, 0 no, 1 extension).

- Ordinance 163-25: Amending the 2025 annual budget; passed on first reading (8–0).

- Ordinance 164-25: Amending section 246.05 of the codified ordinances of Lima; passed on first reading (8–0).

- Ordinance 165-25: Authorized the mayor to contract with Deegan Excavating Inc. for emergency removal of lime from Twin Lakes Reservoir; passed on first reading (8–0).

- Ordinance 166-25 and Ordinance 167-25: Adopted the Lima consolidated plan (2025–29) and the 2025–26 annual update to the consolidated plan and authorized submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; both passed on first reading (8–0).

- Ordinance 168-25: Authorized a second amendment to the contract with Brandstetter Carroll Inc. as previously authorized under ordinance 123-22; passed on first reading (8–0).

- Ordinance 169-25: Authorized the mayor to apply for and administer an Ohio Department of Natural Resources conservation grant; passed on first reading (8–0).

- Ordinance 170-25: Proposed contract with Northwestern Ohio Security Systems Inc. for security cameras at the parking garage and square. The administration asked council to defeat the ordinance so staff could re-evaluate the funding source. Council voted to defeat the ordinance (a yes vote signified defeat) and recorded the ordinance as defeated by an 8–0 vote.

Other procedural actions

- The council approved the consent calendar and referred Communication No. 2 to the Economic and Community Development Committee for further discussion of section 1256.04 of the zoning code.

- The clerk recorded multiple roll-call votes. Where the roll or discussion indicated a conflict or “extension,” the clerk recorded that result in the tally as delivered on the floor.

Where available, motions to pass or defeat were made by council members on the record (for example, Councilor Wilkerson moved several ordinances to pass; recorded roll-call votes appear in the official minutes).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lima - Lima City Council Regular Meeting - Jul 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council passed multiple ordinances on first/second/third readings including budget amendments, contracts, and HUD consolidated-plan actions; Ordinance 170-25, a security contract for the public parking garage, was defeated on administration request so funding sources can be re-evaluated.","taxTitle","Lima City Council, Lima, Allen County, Ohio","taxId",69002,"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},6550652,"Lima City Council honors Liberty Arts student Samaria Hall for national ultimate frisbee success",404,365000,769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385580-306945ef1b53d1ba15851085cea69e6d&start=365&end=769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385580-306945ef1b53d1ba15851085cea69e6d/thumbnail_365000.jpg","/articles/6550652/Ohio/Lima-City-Council-honors-Liberty-Arts-student-Samaria-Hall-for-national-ultimate-frisbee-success","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550652-87343617fd8fb5236aa34dc20c147c69/orig.mp4?Expires=1770845178&Signature=WPpL64knK-Es~jaLfMrb~UrDjgu2OJCYX~t9qRZjTHei04yDh6SqVcEYg-nhTBqNrzD3-PzTT4pAPNNjdOQ0JkO3n-21-BWOrkotLjemBjb8U8zAot-TylEjAKjHxJRBL1MMsvAp8HgvYTszc3weJOZbZBXeJDZoZ-I~rmds9ZW5VvB3WpqFcPfCQfBAF~ZZBAAF8VVVZJsIXka6~MPoreTscjXvldtdkZ92XRXstEU782QUuuntOQdBOlqBLdNPzmseNcae0Kq7wx25370ET-GnEiGsO7CffVkTMZBJZIaDEZ1dqHDwqq-Gid8KuSLDfipxCrMg0-CSDtM2mCm8qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lima City Council adopted Resolution 8-25 on first reading to recognize Samaria Hall, an 11-year-old fifth-grade student at Liberty Arts Magnet School, for her performance at the 2025 American Ultimate Preteen Nationals.

Tony Geiger, the city’s law director who served as clerk for the meeting, read the resolution’s text, which noted Samaria’s title as 2025 Midwest Ultimate Preteen and her first runner-up finish at the national competition in Indianapolis, Indiana. The resolution also highlighted her lemonade stand and custom-bracelet business as examples of entrepreneurship and community contribution.

Councilors offered remarks praising Hall. Councilor Jones moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and approved. Councilors who spoke included Jones, Glenn, Wilkerson, Gordon and Thompson, each expressing congratulations and encouragement to Hall for her athletic and entrepreneurial accomplishments.

The council recorded the vote as 8–0 on the first reading. Council members invited Hall and family members present to speak from the floor; no substantive policy action beyond adoption of the resolution was taken.

The resolution will be maintained in the council’s records as an official recognition of Hall’s accomplishments.","Council adopted Resolution 8-25 recognizing 11-year-old Samaria Hall of Liberty Arts Magnet School for placement in the 2025 American Ultimate Preteen Nationals and her community entrepreneurship.",{"_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},6550657,"Lima Police report growth at Safety City, DARE and summer programs; officer honored classroom named for longtime volunteer",837,1018000,1855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385580-306945ef1b53d1ba15851085cea69e6d&start=1018&end=1855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385580-306945ef1b53d1ba15851085cea69e6d/thumbnail_1018000.jpg","/articles/6550657/Ohio/Lima-Police-report-growth-at-Safety-City-DARE-and-summer-programs-officer-honored-classroom-named-for-longtime-volunteer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550657-fa3f412f69daf6707b458b604aba7f9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770845178&Signature=RsBf~PeXn6qdDfLUYncxg-1uA~bOjfuTaaCXjhO06sydC7F4pgxK14CLxezPQWn9nX9O9HmRa2nmwXGQ3xIxY5HbQNj9x14Z50f0-gIvzvXtr2qneA5cu2e2FLWngro0Bqu779UXoJGOtd~G1K1G3yRAhF9mn8oDG6lxSE3fxCGWqs~TDYdkst4OC~OSYx4Y8DyZ1vBgCkginkMsvOY2ZyaqhVPLdhazQU63wUif9pSa8vgcvXhhQYl3OsPmRqaIXxrO-l7z5p8rRKs7qWrVYjpauy~G1SYPA-2Fo0GT6D6OuW9iymnrShmRWCvSCy~7wYXHaQ9PuD-P4Gsy-g9DLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officer Eric Miracle, the Lima Police Department official who oversees the department's Safety City and DARE programs, told the Lima City Council the programs expanded this year and reached more children than in the previous year.

Miracle said Safety City and associated programs run multiple seasonal offerings: a 13-week Rad Kids program that typically runs from September through December, a 10-week DARE program beginning in January for fourth- and fifth-graders, and a multiweek summer academy that combines Rad Kids and DARE material. He described Safety City field trips as covering topics including gun safety, bicycle and fire safety, recognition of trusted adults, and how and when to call 911.

The officer gave attendance figures: Safety City hosted 51 field trips this year with a total of 1,714 children, up from 40 field trips and 1,244 children the previous year. He said an April open house drew “2 to 300 people” and that a separate trunk-or-treat event included about 70 participating businesses; he and others estimated total attendance at recent large events as roughly 5,000–6,000 people.

The department recognized longtime volunteer Bob Butler by naming the program classroom the Bob Butler Training Center within the Willis F. Meyer Safety Center. Miracle described Butler as “a staple out there for many, many years” and recounted the mayor presenting Butler with a proclamation.

Council members who spoke after Miracle’s report praised the programs. Councilor Wilkerson thanked Miracle for his “commitment” and noted his visible pride when speaking about his grandson; Councilor Thompson called Miracle’s work “amazing” and credited him with helping restart neighborhood programs; Councilor Glenn praised the Halloween and community engagement work that draws visitors from across the region; Councilor Jordan commented on the value of prevention programs such as DARE and Rad Kids.

Miracle told council the department ran several special events this year, including a joint DARE lunch with school winners, a concert with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department that drew about 800 children, and a community trunk-or-treat that he said had very large attendance. He also described partnerships with local organizations and businesses — naming Nutrien, UNOH, Facet Farms Equestrian Therapy Program and others — and said staff and volunteers helped refurbish a cruiser and install a memorial bench.

Council members asked no policy questions that changed program funding during the meeting. Miracle closed by thanking staff and volunteers and encouraging continued community participation.

The report was delivered during the council’s “reports of officials” agenda item; there was no formal vote associated with the report.","Officer Eric Miracle told Lima City Council that Safety City and DARE programs served more children this year, with 51 field trips and about 1,714 students; the classroom at the Willis F. Meyer Safety Center was renamed the Bob Butler Training Center.","actionData","errors"]

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