COUNCIL

JANUARY 5, 2026

CALL TO ORDER AT 6:30 PM

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

·         December 15, 2025 Regular Session

·         December 22, 2025 Special Meeting

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 

·         Pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G) (8) to consider confidential information related to economic development assistance

PRESENTATIONS:

·         Jeff Heuerman of Karis Critical and Macy Ramsey of Edge ConneX - Data center discussion

·         John Bell & Adam Seeley, Bricker Graydon – Economic Development

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

LEGISLATION:

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

2026-01                AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY TO BE KNOWN AS ASHVILLE PUBLIC POWER

2026-02                AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE RATE OF PAY FOR NON-POLICE VILLAGE EMPLOYEES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

2026-03                AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ASHVILLE CREDIT CARD POLICY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION FOR FIRST READING

01-2026                A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF ±485.957ACRES FROM HARRISON TOWNSHIP TO THE VILLAGE OF ASHVILLE ANDDECLARING AN EMERGENCY

OLD BUSINESS: NONE

NEW BUSINESS:

·         Oath of Office – Ron Teeters

·         Election of the President Pro Tempore

·         Seating Appointments

·         Appointment of committees

·         Approval of the 2026 Rules of Council

·         2026 Council & Committee of the Whole meeting schedules

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR’S REPORT

CLERK/FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT: NONE

AUDIENCE COMMENTS: (MUST FILL OUT SLIP AND PRESENT TO CLERK/FISCAL OFFICER OR MAYOR)

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT