Stow City Council approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions during its Oct. 23 meetings and the subsequent council session. Below are the key actions the council adopted or moved forward that evening.

Votes at a glance (key items passed Oct. 23):
- Capital improvement plan (Resolution 2025‑147): Council adopted an amended version of the 2026 capital improvement plan (version 2). Vote: unanimous.

- Fallsway repair‑parts expenditure increase (Ordinance 2025‑203): Council increased the authorization for purchases and services from Fallsway Equipment for fire‑truck repair parts and services. Vote: unanimous.

- Fire department overtime appropriation (Ordinance 2025‑204): Council approved an additional $100,000 to cover overtime costs for the fire department for 2025. Vote: unanimous.

- Fire engine down payment (Ordinance 2025‑209): Council authorized the mayor to place a $300,000 down payment with Saffen Corporation to order a new fire engine (estimated 34–36 month build). The council noted the down payment secures a discount and a production spot; delivery is expected in 2028. Vote: unanimous.

- Insurance contracts (Ordinance 2025‑205): Council authorized the mayor to enter contracts with Richard Insurance Services Inc. and Love Insurance Agency for general insurance coverage. Vote: unanimous.

- Conditional zoning certificate — 2950 Graham Road (Resolution 2025‑206): Council accepted the planning committee referral and placed the conditional zoning certificate for a group home on its agenda; the planning committee had voted unanimously to send it forward earlier the same evening. Council action on the certificate passed. Vote: unanimous.

- Sign variance — 3840 Fish Creek Road (Resolution 2025‑207): Council approved a sign‑size variance for the St.‑Gobain (Saint‑Gobain) facility on Fish Creek Road. The vote recorded one dissent (Councilman Baranek) and otherwise carried. Outcome: approved.

- Several other routine and administrative measures were adopted, including an ordinance to increase emergency appropriations for the fire department and approval of the bill listing to pay city invoices.

Items not finally adopted at the Oct. 23 meeting (for follow‑up or additional readings):
- Zoning code rewrite (Ordinance 2025‑208): Introduced and placed on first reading; public hearing was scheduled for Dec. 4 (if readings proceed as planned). This is a multi‑reading, substantive ordinance and remains in the adoption process.

- Water‑rate ordinance (Ordinance 2025‑182): Presented at second reading; council discussion occurred but the ordinance was not adopted at this meeting (requires further readings). The proposal would raise water rates over several years to move the water fund toward self‑sufficiency and to finance system upgrades.

Roll‑call and procedure notes: several emergency suspensions of the rules and emergency adoptions were used for operational items (repairs, insurance, a fire engine down payment) and passed with council majority votes following roll calls. Planning committee recommendations (e.g., the group‑home conditional use and sign variance) were presented to council and carried through according to procedure.

Why it matters: the capital plan, the fire engine order and added operating appropriations represent near‑term resource commitments and affect public safety readiness; the zoning code rewrite and water‑rate proposals are multi‑reading items with longer‑term effects on development, infrastructure and household utility costs.

What’s next: council indicated multiple follow‑ups — permit and fire‑code compliance checks for the conditional‑use item, a Dec. 4 public hearing for the zoning rewrite (if readings proceed) and future council readings for the water‑rate ordinance. Staff will return with implementation details, contract documents and schedule updates as requested by council.