Several members of the public used the meeting’s comment period to raise local planning and infrastructure concerns and to ask for improved transparency in livestreamed meetings.

Paul Gross told the council that London’s schools and smaller-lot developments are drawing new residents who then become city taxpayers, arguing the change benefits city revenue and school enrollment.

Jeremiah Campana asked that the administration table be visible on the council livestream so remote viewers can see the dynamics between elected officials and staff. “I believe that having the table on camera would foster greater transparency and engagement for residents,” Campana said.

Raymond Anthony reviewed the proposed FY2026 appropriations and asked numerous technical questions about line items, including the State Highway Fund and multiple street and capital funds. He cited a figure he read in the budget document for current-year expenditures ("that number ... is just over $29,000,000") and requested detail on fund purposes and balances.

Tommy Boyd urged the council to accelerate a sewer trunk-line project and raised a public-health concern: “We have people in this city that have such poor sewage suction or ability that they aren't even able to flush toilet paper right now,” Boyd said, pressing the council to pursue the already-approved trunk-line work and to coordinate with Mid Ohio.

Mayor Klasser responded to the sewer concern by saying the administration had not received a specific complaint and that isolated flushing problems are often lateral (the pipe from the house to the street) rather than a mainline issue. The mayor also clarified Mid Ohio representation, stating that the city’s representatives on Mid Ohio are “Tia Farris Sexton and Mark Landis,” and that Steve Leilaniuk is not the city’s Mid Ohio representative as some public speakers had suggested.

Council received committee reports (finance, parks and recreation, public service, public safety) and noted community programs and donation drives. The meeting closed with routine round-table items and a motion to adjourn.