Council passed on first reading a zoning change for 1307 St. Johns Avenue, supporting the creation of coordinated services and a safe after-school location for young people. The change received unanimous 8–0 approval.
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What this means
The property at 1307 St. Johns Avenue will be changed from Class I to Class III Residential zoning, allowing services connected to the My Brother’s Keeper Program to be established there. Council also advanced firefighter grant funding, a fire equipment disposal plan, and two utility-related contracts on first reading. A proposed ordinance concerning eligibility for certain health care benefits was tabled by a 7–1 vote.
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Passed Resolution 014-25 naming the 1080 block of South Main Street Pastor C.M. Manley Memorial Street by an 8–0 vote.
Tabled Ordinance 202-25, concerning eligibility for certain health care-related benefits, by a 7–1 vote.
Passed Ordinance 221-25 on first reading to apply for, receive, and administer a Leary Firefighters Foundation grant by an 8–0 vote.
Passed Ordinance 222-25 on first reading to apply for, receive, and administer the 2025–2026 Ohio Division of EMS grant by an 8–0 vote.
Passed Ordinance 223-25 on first reading to use govdeals.com and otherwise dispose of Lima Fire Department equipment by an 8–0 vote.
Passed Ordinance 224-25 on first reading to rezone 1307 St. Johns Avenue to Class III Residential by an 8–0 vote.
Passed Ordinance 225-25 on first reading authorizing a contract with Tork Products of Lima, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant by an 8–0 vote.
Passed Ordinance 226-25 on first reading authorizing a contract with Advanced Utility Systems by an 8–0 vote.
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