The Bellefontaine City Council met for the first time in 2024 on Tuesday evening, with new Mayor, Dave Crissman at the helm.
Just before the start of the meeting, updated council photos were taken.
Council members were then sworn in by Judge Jacob Estes, including two new faces, Nick Davis and Mackenzie Fitzpatrick.
Bonnie Campbell was reappointed as Clerk of Council for a two-year term.
Mayor Dave Crissman and the Service Safety Director, Wes Dodds, told the council that they would like to be more informative when it comes to the happenings within the city, including making sure they receive a report monthly from the department heads about what is happening within their department.
Mayor Crissman talks about transparency and things he would like to do within the city:
Head of Parks, Kris Myers talked to the council about the ball tournaments happening this spring and summer. He had moved things online for teams to sign up and over 50 items per tournament have already signed up. Myers went on to talk about the importance of these tournaments to the area businesses. When so many people come for the tournaments, it makes businesses within the area busier. Myers gave the example of a local restaurant having to simplify their menu and open up additional seating to keep up with the demand.
The Bellefontaine City Council heard the following Ordinances for 1st reading:
- An ordinance authorizing the service-safety director to seek proposals/advertise for bids and enter into contract with the selected contractor and/or bidders for the City of Bellefontaine Garfield Avenue sanitary sewer improvement project. Passed for 1st reading ONLY.
- An ordinance authorizing the Service Safety Director to enter into a contract with Quality Care Partners for Emergency/Ambulance services and declaring an emergency. Passed for 1st reading ONLY.
- An ordinance authorizing the Service Safety Director to seek proposals/advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the selected contractor/bidders for the 2024 citywide street resurfacing project and declaring an emergency. Passed for 1st reading ONLY.
- An ordinance authorizing the Service Safety Director to seek proposals/advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the selected contractor/bidders for the City of Bellefontaine Blue Jacket Park Walking Path Project and declaring an emergency. Passed for 1st reading ONLY.
- An ordinance authorizing the Service Safety Director to enter into a contract with Hickory Medical Direct Primary Care, LLC for membership and health care benefits to certain city employees and declaring an Emergency. Passed for 1st reading ONLY.
- An ordinance authorizing and creating the Deputy Chief Probation Officer position for Bellefontaine Municipal Court and declaring an emergency. Passed on 1st and final. Adopted.
- An ordinance approving the Phase II Maris Park Subdivision dedication plat containing 5.833 acres, including 15 lots, in Jefferson Township and declaring an emergency. Passed on 1st and final. Adopted.
The following resolution was adopted:
- A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to enter into agreements with The Logan County Sheriff’s Office and Logan County Prosecutor’s Office regarding Logan County Unified Drug Task Force Mutual Aid and distribution of foreited property and mandatory fines.
The City of Bellefontaine Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 7:30 PM in council chambers.
