Contact
Rich Focht
Council President
Address: 25 Herrick Court Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell# 419-618-8878
Email: rfocht@tiffinohio.gov
Steve Lepard – At Large
Address: 366 Clinton Ave.
Tiffin, OH 44883
Home phone: 419-448-1177
E-mail: slepard@tiffinohio.gov
Tyler Shuff – At Large
Address: 481 S. Washington St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell phone: 419-618-9515
E-mail: tshuff@tiffinohio.gov
Ben Gillig – At Large
Address: 214 Melmore St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell phone: 419-618-9540
E-mail: bgillig@tiffinohio.gov
Bridget Boyle-1st Ward
Address: 31 1/2 S. Washington Street Apt. B Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell: 440-506-7753
Email: bboyle@tiffinohio.gov
Ken Jones – 2nd Ward
Address: 97 N. Sandusky Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell phone: 419-618-0826
E-mail: kjones@tiffinohio.gov
Dawn Iannantuono – 3rd Ward
Address: 79 Northwood Drive
Tiffin, OH 44883
Home phone: 567-220-1563
E-mail: diannantuono@tiffinohio.gov
Daniel Perry-4th Ward Address: 134 Fulton Street Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell: 419-618-0706
Email: dperry@tiffinohio.gov
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City Council Meeting Information
City Council meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 P.M.
3rd Monday in January 5:00 P.M. per Ordinance 92-84
Committee of the whole:
1st & 3rd Mondays 6:45 P.M.
Tiffin City Council to have virtual meeting
Meeting open to the public via Zoom
TIFFIN, OHIO – July 2, 2020 –Tiffin City Council is to hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020, via technology using Zoom. This virtual meeting begins at the new starting time established by Ordinance No. 20-4.
To maintain maximum accessibility, the meeting will be recorded, archived and streamed live through Zoom. Residents can participate at the hearing and join the meeting by computer or mobile device at the following link:
A committee of the whole meeting will precede council beginning at 6:15 p.m. and can be viewed at the same link. Until further notice, the Committee of the Whole meetings have been moved up from 6:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. to allow for additional discussion of city issues due to COVID-19.
Additionally, a public hearing with Tiffin City Council will be held during the meeting Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. via Zoom technology for the consideration of 2021 Tax Budget, Proposed Ordinance 20-72. The ordinance is to adopt a tax budget for Fiscal Year 2021 and directs the Director of Finance to deliver the budget to the Seneca County Auditor on or before July 20, 2020, and declaring an emergency.
Residents can download the Zoom meeting app and join with ID 930 7849 1501. In addition, those who would prefer to call in and listen to the audio of the meeting while it’s occurring, can dial (651) 372-8299 and use the same ID as above.
Tiffin City Council has adapted this format under the provisions of Ohio House Bill 197, as amended, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This ensures the public can participate at hearings and observe and hear the discussions and deliberations of all of the members of Tiffin City Council.
The meeting also will be archived and saved on the City of Tiffin’s website, www.tiffinohio.gov.
To view the previous Zoom Council Meetings, click on the links below:
Meeting July 6, 2020
Special Meeting June 22, 2020
June 15
June 1st
May 19- https://youtu.be/Lyoqon1zxlI
May 4 - https://youtu.be/Gnr3B4VCWs4
April 20 - https://youtu.be/e0CBQIWk2u8
April 6 - https://youtu.be/krYpFsNwRU8
Tiffin City Council has adapted this format under the provisions of Ohio House Bill 197, as amended, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This ensures the public can participate at hearings and observe and hear the discussions and deliberations of all of the members of Tiffin City Council.
Meeting location: Tiffin City Council Chambers
51 E. Market St., Second Floor
There are seven Standing Committees that meet on an as-needed basis, and each councilperson serves as a representative to a local board or committee. For a list of Standing Committees and council representatives, click here.
If you need additional information, or assistance determining your ward, please contact Ann Forrest, City Council Clerk at 419-448-5407, 51 E. Market St. Tiffin, OH 44883
AGENDA
TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 6, 2020 – 7:00 P.M.
VIA ZOOM
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COUNCILMAN PERRY
ROLL CALL:
COUNCILMAN PERRY
COUNCILMAN SHUFF
COUNCILWOMAN BOYLE
COUNCILMAN GILLIG
COUNCILWOMAN IANNANTUONO
COUNCILMAN JONES
COUNCILMAN LEPARD
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: A public hearing with Tiffin City Council will be held Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. via Zoom technology for the consideration of: 2021 Tax Budget, Proposed Ordinance 20-72, ordinance adopting a tax budget for Fiscal Year 2021, attached hereto as a part hereof, and directing the Director of Finance to deliver the budget to the Seneca County Auditor on or before July 20, 2020, and declaring an emergency. Anyone wishing to address Council may direct their questions to the Council President when so prompted.
MINUTES: June 15, 2020 Regular and Committee of the Whole Meetings
June 22, 2020 Special Council Meeting
COMMITTEE REPORTS: CHAIR
FINANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COUNCILMAN GILLIG
LAW & COMMUNITY PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COUNCILWOMAN BOYLE
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COUNCILMAN JONES
PERSONNEL & LABOR RELATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COUNCILMAN PERRY
RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COUNCILWOMAN IANNANTUONO
STREETS, SIDEWALKS & SEWERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COUNCLMAN LEPARD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & DOWNTOWN PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . COUNCILMAN SHUFF
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: 1st and 3rd Monday 6:45 p.m. - 4th Monday 6:45 p.m.
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS:
His Honor Mayor Aaron D. Montz
Clerk of Council Ann Forrest
Director of Finance Kathy Kaufman
Director of Law Brent T. Howard
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Finance Director’s Request for Legislation #F20-32 to amend the 2020 Budget Ordinance 19-84 in order to increase
expenses in Construction in the Park & Rec Dept. Budget ($1,500.00).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Anyone wishing to address Council may step to the podium, sign in and direct their questions to the Council President.
MOTIONS:
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:
OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
"Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting is offered by a Chaplain who is expressing private thoughts as governed by his or her own conscience, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to participate actively in the business of the Council.”
PENDING LEGISLATION
RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 20-67 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE 19-84 TO DECREASE
Intro. By EXPENSES IN THE TAP SR 18 GRANT FUND IN ORDER TO BALANCE THE FUND.
Ben Gillig
3rd Reading
Ordinance 20-70 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE 19-84 TO MAKE 2020 MID-
Intro. By YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO REDUCE EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL FUND.
Ben Gillig
3rd Reading
Ordinance 20-72 ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, ATTACHED
Intro. By HERETO AS A PART HEREOF, AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO
Ben Gillig DELIVER THE BUDGET TO THE SENECA COUNTY AUDITOR ON OR BEFORE JULY
3rd Reading 20, 2020, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Ordinance 20-74 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE 19-84 BY $190.00
Intro. By INCREASE EXPENSES IN DUES & FEES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET.
Ben Gillig
2nd Reading
Ordinance 20-75 ORDINANCE DECREASING SEWER RATES BY 10% FOR ALL SEWER CUSTOMERS
Intro. By FOR BILLS FROM AUGUST 1, 2020 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2021, AND DECLARING AN
Ben Gillig EMERGENCY.
2nd Reading
Ordinance 20-76 ORDINANCE AMENDING 2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE 19-84 TO INCREASE
Intro. By EXPENSES IN THE PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY $1,500.00
_________ BECAUSE OF A DONATION FROM THE TIFFIN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
1st Reading
Ordinance 20-77 ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 343 OF TIFFIN CODIFIED ORDINANCES
Intro. By ALLOWING AND REGULATING GOLF CART USE WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN.
_________
1st Reading
Ordinance 20-78 ORDINANCE AMENDING 2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE 19-84 TO CREATE FUND 350
Intro. By CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND AND APPROPRIATE $366,062.50 FOR
_________ QUALIFYING EXPENSES UNDER THE GRANT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
1st Reading
PERSONNEL & LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The Personnel & Labor Relations Committee will meet
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
to discuss requirements for police to get promoted
including to the Police Chief position,
and any other business that may come before them.
This meeting will be held via the Zoom platform, which can be downloaded
without charge at www.zoom.us/download. Members of the general public
may access the meeting by computer or mobile device at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/94787878930
STREETS, SIDEWALKS & SEWERS COMMITTEE
A Streets, Sidewalks & Sewers Committee meeting will be held
Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
at 129 First Avenue
to discuss Alley Vacation Petition #103
and any other business that may come before them.
Ann Forrest
Clerk of Council
Contact
Rich Focht
Council President
Address: 25 Herrick Court Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell# 419-618-8878
Email: rfocht@tiffinohio.gov
Steve Lepard – At Large
Address: 366 Clinton Ave.
Tiffin, OH 44883
Home phone: 419-448-1177
E-mail: slepard@tiffinohio.gov
Tyler Shuff – At Large
Address: 481 S. Washington St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell phone: 419-618-9515
E-mail: tshuff@tiffinohio.gov
Ben Gillig – At Large
Address: 214 Melmore St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell phone: 419-618-9540
E-mail: bgillig@tiffinohio.gov
Bridget Boyle-1st Ward
Address: 31 1/2 S. Washington Street Apt. B Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell: 440-506-7753
Email: bboyle@tiffinohio.gov
Ken Jones – 2nd Ward
Address: 97 N. Sandusky Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell phone: 419-618-0826
E-mail: kjones@tiffinohio.gov
Dawn Iannantuono – 3rd Ward
Address: 79 Northwood Drive
Tiffin, OH 44883
Home phone: 567-220-1563
E-mail: diannantuono@tiffinohio.gov
Daniel Perry-4th Ward Address: 134 Fulton Street Tiffin, OH 44883
Cell: 419-618-0706
Email: dperry@tiffinohio.gov
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Additional Information
City Council Meeting Information
City Council meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 P.M.
3rd Monday in January 5:00 P.M. per Ordinance 92-84
Committee of the whole:
1st & 3rd Mondays 6:45 P.M.
Tiffin City Council Special Meeting Announcement
This is the notice, in compliance with Charter Section 3.09(B), to announce a Special Meeting of Tiffin City Council on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to be held via the Zoom platform.
Members of the general public may obtain internet access to the videoconference of the meeting by computer or mobile device at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/95925651247
The call-in number and pass code for telephone access to the videoconference of the meeting are:
(786) 635-1003 and ID 959 2565 1247.
For consideration: To read and consider for passage Ordinance No. 20-65 to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in downtown Tiffin and any other business Council may consider.
To view the previous Zoom Council Meetings, click on the links below:
Special Meeting June 22, 2020
June 15
June 1st
May 19- https://youtu.be/Lyoqon1zxlI
May 4 - https://youtu.be/Gnr3B4VCWs4
April 20 - https://youtu.be/e0CBQIWk2u8
April 6 - https://youtu.be/krYpFsNwRU8
Tiffin City Council has adapted this format under the provisions of Ohio House Bill 197, as amended, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This ensures the public can participate at hearings and observe and hear the discussions and deliberations of all of the members of Tiffin City Council.
Meeting location: Tiffin City Council Chambers
51 E. Market St., Second Floor
There are seven Standing Committees that meet on an as-needed basis, and each councilperson serves as a representative to a local board or committee. For a list of Standing Committees and council representatives, click here.
If you need additional information, or assistance determining your ward, please contact Ann Forrest, City Council Clerk at 419-448-5407, 51 E. Market St. Tiffin, OH 44883
AGENDA TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 22, 2020
7:00 P.M. VIA ZOOM
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance: Councilman Lepard
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Lepard
Councilman Perry
Councilman Shuff
Councilwoman Boyle
Councilman Gillig
Councilwoman Iannantuono
Councilman Jones
SPECIAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: This is the notice, in compliance with Charter Section 3.09(B), to announce a Special Meeting of Tiffin City Council on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to be held via the Zoom platform. For consideration: To read and consider for passage Ordinance No. 20-65 to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in downtown Tiffin and any other business Council may consider.
Minutes:
Committee Reports:
Chair Finance : Councilman GilligLaw and Community Planning : Councilwoman Boyle
Materials and Equipment :Councilman Jones
Personnel and Labor Relations : Councilman Perry
Recreation and Public Property : Councilwoman Iannantuono
Streets, Sidewalks & Sewers : Councilman Lepard
Economic Development and Downtown Planning : Councilman Shuff
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: 1st and 3rd Monday 6:45 p.m. - 4th Monday 6:45 p.m.
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS: His Honor Mayor Aaron D. Montz, Clerk of Council Ann Forrest, Director of Finance Kathy Kaufman, Director of Law Brent T. Howard
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address Council may step to the podium, sign in and direct their questions to the Council President.
MOTIONS: RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES: OTHER BUSINESS: ADJOURNMENT: "Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting is offered by a Chaplain who is expressing private thoughts as governed by his or her own conscience, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to participate actively in the business of the Council.”
PENDING LEGISLATION RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 20-65 ORDINANCE CREATING A DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (DORA) FOR DOWNTOWN TIFFIN, ENACTING REGULATIONS FOR THE DORA, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Intro. By Tyler Shuff 3rd Reading
Ordinance 20-67 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET
ORDINANCE 19-84 TO DECREASE EXPENSES IN THE TAP SR 18 GRANT FUND IN ORDER TO BALANCE THE FUND
Intro. By Ben Gillig
3rd Reading
Ordinance 20-70 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE 19-84 TO MAKE 2020 MID- YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO REDUCE EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL FUND.
Intro. By Ben Gillig
3rd Reading
Ordinance 20-72 ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, ATTACHED HERETO AS A PART HEREOF, AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO DELIVER THE BUDGET TO THE SENECA COUNTY AUDITOR ON OR BEFORE JULY 20, 2020 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Intro. By Ben Gillig
3rd Reading
Ordinance 20-74 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE 19-84 BY $190.00 INCREASE EXPENSES IN DUES & FEES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET.
Intro. By Ben Gillig
2nd Reading
Ordinance 20-75 ORDINANCE DECREASING SEWER RATES BY 10% FOR ALL SEWER CUSTOMERS FOR BILLS FROM AUGUST 1, 2020 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2021, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Intro. By Ben Gillig
2nd Reading
Tiffin City Council Special Meeting Announcement
This is the notice, in compliance with Charter Section 3.09(B), to announce a Special Meeting of Tiffin City Council on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to be held via the Zoom platform.
Members of the general public may obtain internet access to the videoconference of the meeting by computer or mobile device at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/95925651247
The call-in number and pass code for telephone access to the videoconference of the meeting are:
(786) 635-1003 and ID 959 2565 1247.
For consideration: To read and consider for passage Ordinance No. 20-65 to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in downtown Tiffin and any other business Council may consider.
