CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — This week’s Chillicothe City Council meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 at 5:30 PM, will address a range of legislative items, including third readings on several ordinances affecting city personnel, public safety funding, and local partnerships. Here’s a rundown of key agenda items:

  1. Court Personnel and Funding – Council will consider amending Section 151.02 of the City’s Codified Ordinances related to court personnel, with additional funding allocated for the remainder of 2024.
  2. Fire Department Equipment Funding – A reallocation of $18,000 is proposed to fund Opticom equipment for the Fire Department, which would improve emergency response times. This ordinance is in its final reading and designated as an emergency measure.
  3. Senior Home Inspection Program (SHIP) – Council is expected to vote on accepting and appropriating $1,000 in funds for the Fire Department’s SHIP initiative, aimed at enhancing senior safety through home inspections.
  4. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds – An additional allocation for the PY23 CDBG grant is on the agenda, allowing for further community improvements. This item is also marked as an emergency.
  5. Indigent Criminal Defense Agreement – Council will decide on continuing an agreement with the Ross County Commissioners to secure state reimbursement for legal counsel costs for indigent defendants, ensuring eligibility through 2025.
  6. Payment of Outstanding ODOT Invoice – A $17,723.69 payment to settle an Ohio Department of Transportation invoice is up for final reading, also marked as an emergency.
  7. Codified Ordinances Update – Approval of updated replacement pages to the city’s codified ordinances, aimed at keeping city laws current, is also on the docket.

Additional topics include second readings on ordinances for the automatic acceptance of small grants, donations, and insurance reimbursements under $10,000, appropriations for end-of-year expenses, and a resolution condemning hate, intolerance, and discrimination within Chillicothe.

The agenda also features first readings on authorization for the Mayor to join a cooperative purchasing program with the Equalis Group and an agreement for hiring a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) to oversee upcoming improvements to Yoctangee Park.

This meeting will be held at 5:30 PM in the City Council chambers, 26 South Paint Street, and is open to the public.