CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe City Council will hold its next meeting on December 26 and has released the agenda for the upcoming session. Among the items on the agenda is a first reading of an ordinance to appropriate funds for current expenses and other expenditures in the city for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023.
Another item on the agenda is the first reading of an ordinance to appropriate funds for payroll, fringe, and pension expenses for the remainder of 2022.
The council will also consider the first reading of an ordinance to enter into an agreement with the Ross County Commissioners. This agreement would allow the city to be eligible for state reimbursement of costs related to appointing counsel for indigent criminal defendants.
In addition, the council will consider the first reading of an ordinance to amend the city’s code of ordinances to change the maximum height for grass and weeds.
Another item on the agenda is the first reading of an ordinance to authorize the mayor to enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement for the construction of wastewater facilities. The ordinance also designates a dedicated repayment source for the loan.
Finally, the council will consider the first reading of an ordinance to remove unnecessary appropriations from the city’s books for various funds.
Overall, the Chillicothe City Council has a full agenda for their upcoming meeting, with a range of issues on the table.