Action: a resolution was adopted transferring previously appropriated funds within the finance committee. Vote: 7-0 Action: a resolution was adopted authorizing the filing of a four-year capital and operating plan with the Ohio Department of Transportation. Vote: 7-0 Action: an ordinance was adopted authorizing municipal administrator John Fawcett to sign a contract with the International Association of Firefighters. Vote: 7-0 Action: a resolution was adopted authorizing Mayor Quinn to file an application with the U.S. Department of Justice for the purpose of acquiring financial assistance from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula program. Vote: 7-0 Action: an ordinance was adopted authorizing Utilities Director Kevin Maynard to contract with the northwestern water and sewer district for an additional 25,000 gallon per day increase in the wholesale water supply contract. Vote: 7-0 Action: an ordinance was adopted authorizing Utilities Director Kevin Maynard to enter into a contract with Infilco Degremont for the repair and rehabilitation of the water treatment plant accelerators. Vote: 7-0 Action: an ordinance was adopted authorizing Utilities Director Kevin Maynard to enter into a contract with GIS Landmark for the sewer manhole GPS project. Vote: 7-0 Registered voters will have the opportunity to vote on two ballot issues today: –The Bowling Green City School District wants a new 1 percent income tax to fund school operating expenses. If passed, it will commence in 2010 and last five years. –The city of Bowling Green will be deciding whether texting or talking on a cell phone while in a vehicle will be outlawed. However, no primary election will take place for city council positions in Bowling Green because neither political party filed more than one candidate for each position. The election between the Republican and Democratic candidates will take place in November 2009.
This week’s City Council Meeting
May 4, 2009
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