2025 LEGISLATION INDEX

Ordinances for Jan-March 2025

ORDINANCE 01-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE POWER SALES CONTRACT RESOURCES SHARE OF THE AMP R.I.C.E. PEAKING PROJECT

ORDINANCE 02-25

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1402.10, “DWELLING PERMIT” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NILES, IN PART, TO ADJUST INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND INCREASE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 03-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY INTERNET AUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR ANY MUNICIPAL PURPOSE BY THE CITY; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 04-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NILES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF OHIO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 05-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE 2024 DODGE DURANGO PURSUIT VEHICLES BY DIRECT PURCHASE FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 06-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MONIES FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO THE UNCLAIMED FUND 663 AS SEVERAL CHECKS REMAIN UNCASHED FOR MORE THAT ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DAYS (180), AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 07-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY DIRECTOR and/or FIRE CHIEF AUTHORITY TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTER GRANT PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 08-25

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A THEN AND NOW PAYMENT REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR MCKEES LANE TO KIRILA CONTRACTORS, INC.; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 09-25

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NILES AND THE AFSCME OHIO COUNCIL 8, LOCAL 506 (AFSCME) BARGAINING UNIT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 10-25

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LABOR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF NILES AND THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

ORDINANCE 11-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO CONTRACT WITH THE OHIO AUDITOR OF STATE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH RECONCILIATION AS NEEDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 12-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR and/or PARK BOARD to PURCHASE THROUGH SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE  A VENTRAC TRACTOR AND ACCOMPANYING EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 

ORDINANCE 13-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AND/OR PARK BOARD TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE STEVENS PARK TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURT PROJECT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 14-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNENCUMBERED LIGHT FUND TO LIGHT CONSULTANT/ENGINEERING FOR TAP GRANT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 15-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR FUND 217 POLICE & FIRE FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 16-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MONTHLY CASH TRANSFERS; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 17-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT PURCHASE OF A 2025 FORD F-550 TRUCK; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 18-25

AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING AND REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AS REQUIRED BY THE OHIO REVISED CODE AND/OR NILES CODIFIED ORDINANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 19-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE SEWER FUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A KEYSTONE SLUDGE CONVEYOR; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 20-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEMOLITION FUND; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 21-25

AN ORDINANCE REGARDING NOTICE TO CONFORM THE BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN ANNEXED PROPERTY; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 22-25

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 131-24, KNOWN AS THE AUTHORIZED STRENGTH ORDINANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 23-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE VEHICLE BY INTERNET AUCTION ON GOV DEALS AS IT IS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR ANY MUNICIPAL PURPOSE BY THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 24-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE VEHICLE BY INTERNET AUCTION ON GOV DEALS AS IT IS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR ANY MUNICIPAL PURPOSE BY THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 25-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH TRUMBULL COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION FOR REAL PROPERTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 26-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UNUSED LANDS OWNED BY THE CITY OF NILES TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF NILES, OHIO (“CIC”).

ORDINANCE 27-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT 101 TO THE GENERAL FUND MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT FOR THE CITY FUNDED BUSINESS GRANT APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF NILES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 28-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT 101 TO THE GENERAL FUND MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT FOR THE CITY FUNDED BUSINESS GRANT APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF NILES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 29-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT 101 TO THE GENERAL FUND MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT FOR THE CITY FUNDED BUSINESS GRANT APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF NILES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 30-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MONTHLY CASH TRANSFERS; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 31-25

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A THEN AND NOW PAYMENT REQUEST FOR DUKE’S SANITARY SERVICE FOR THE EMERGENCY CLEANUP OF AN OIL SPILL IN MOSQUITO CREEK, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 32-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SERVICE LINE WARRANTIES OF AMERICA (SWLA) TO OFFER THE SERVICE LINE WARRANTY PROGRAM TO CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF NILES; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 33-25

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A THEN AND NOW PAYMENT REQUEST FOR YORK-MAHONING MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC FOR REPAIRING THE HVAC AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 34-25

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A THEN AND NOW PAYMENT REQUEST FOR KV ELECTRIC LLC FOR THE EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL REPAIR AT THE NILES WELLNESS CENTER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 35-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO PURCHASE THROUGH SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESTROOMS FOR THE NILES RIVERFRONT LAUNCH; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 36-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE BROWN STREET PIPE RELINING PROJECT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 37-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY DIRECTOR TO CONTINUE THE CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NILES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TWO SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 38-25

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 143.04 “SECURITY OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NILES, IN PART, TO DEFINE ‘OFFICER’ AND ADJUST THE APPLICATION FEE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 39-25

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A THEN AND NOW PAYMENT REQUEST FOR REPUBLIC SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY SLUDGE HAULING AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 40-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MONTHLY CASH TRANSFERS; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 41-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED STREET FUND FOR THE SCRAP TIRE GRANT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 42-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED PARK FUND FOR BANK SERVICE CHARGES; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 43-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED  CAPTIAL PROJECTS FUND FOR THE RIVERFRONT AND DOWNTOWN PROJECTS; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 44-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO CONTRACT WITH OMNI FIBER FOR BROADBAND SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF NILES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 45-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED WATER AND LIGHT FUND FOR THE ENBRIDGE SETTLEMENT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 46-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE 2 OF THE SHERMAN AVENUE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 47-25

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO PURCHASE THROUGH SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESTROOMS FOR THE NILES RIVERFRONT LAUNCH; REPEALING ORDINANCE 35-25; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 48-25

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 105-24, IN PART, REGARDING CERTAIN LANGUAGE IN THE CITY MORATORIUM PREVIOUSLY IMPLEMENTED UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2026, ON THE ISSUANCE OF ZONING PERMITS AND OTHER LICENSES OR PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR SMALL BOX DISCOUNT STORES IN THE CITY OF NILES, OHIO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Resolutions

RESOLUTION 01-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR 2025; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 02-25

A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE 719.04 DECLARING THE INTENT TO APPROPRIATE CERTAIN PARCELS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE TRU NILES SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT; APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 03-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NILES TO ENGAGE THE TRUMBULL COUNTY ENGINEER TO PERFORM ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE STEVENS PARK RESURFACING PROJECT AND WADDELL PARK BOWL TRACK PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 04-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO SUPPORT, PROGRAM, MANAGE AND TROUBLE SHOOT SCADA SYSTEMS AS WELL AS PLCs AS A PREFERRED VENDOR FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND PUMP STATIONS FOR THE YEARS 2025 AND 2026; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 05-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF NILES PRETREATMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

 RESOLUTION 06-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INDUSTRY GRADE GARAGE DOORS; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 07-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SLUDGE HAULING AND DISPOSAL FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 08-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR PLYMER FOR SLUDGE FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 09-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SPECIFICATIONS FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, SODIUM BISULFITE, AND ALUM FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 10-25

A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 56