2023 City Council Annual Report

2023 Elected Officials

  • Lee Ann Bissmeyer
  • Mike Cappel
  • Chris Dobrozsi
  • Ron Messer
  • Craig Margolis
  • Sasha Naiman
  • Ken Suer
  • Catherine Mills Reynolds

In 2023, the City Council celebrated Mike Cappel's retirement after eight years of service. The 2023 elections also confirmed the reelection of Craig Margolis and Ken Suer while welcoming new Council Member Catherine Mills-Reynolds.

Swearing in of Catherine Mills Reynolds, Craig Margolis, and Ken Suer

The City of Montgomery operates under a council-manager form of government with seven elected City Council members working with a city manager, clerk of council, and law director, all appointed by City Council.  All City Council members are elected at large by a popular vote of residents for staggered terms of four years.  Once seated, City Council members choose the Mayor who serves for a two-year term.

City Council is responsible for establishing policies and enacting legislation necessary for municipal operations.  By charter, the city manager serves as the City's chief executive, administrative, and law enforcement officer.

City Council operates with six standing committees:

  • Financial Planning
  • Government Affairs
  • Law and Safety
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Planning, Zoning, and Landmarks
  • Public Works

Initiatives are undertaken each year to maintain communications between City Council and each board or commission, including:

  • Annual updates to City Council on the activities and work of the respective board/commission for the previous year.
  • Annual Board and Commission member orientation and training is conducted at the respective meetings.

As deemed necessary, a Community Leadership Forum may be held to provide an opportunity for volunteers, neighborhood association representatives, civic groups, local school officials, business leaders, elected officials, and City administration to discuss topics of interest.

As part of City Council’s responsibilities for establishing policies and enacting legislation, it oversaw operations and administration of a budget of $49,650,098 and adopted 16 ordinances and 42 resolutions in 2023.

2023 Council Actions

Ordinances

  • An Ordinance Confirming Methods for Publication of Legislative Action (passed 7-0)
  • An Ordinance Providing for The Issuance of Not to Exceed $7,500,000 Of Notes by The City of Montgomery, Ohio, For the Purpose of Making Public Infrastructure Improvements Within the City and Declaring an Emergency (passed 6-yea, 1-abstain)
  • An Ordinance Amending Chapter 157 of The Land Usage Code, Floodplain Management Regulations And Flood Damage Prevention, And Declaring An Emergency (passed 7-0)
  • An Ordinance Amending Chapter 156.02 of The Land Usage Code, Subdivision Regulations: Requirements For Subdivision Approval (passed 6-yea; 1-absent)
  • An Ordinance To Amend Appropriations For Current Expenses And Other Expenditures Of The City Of Montgomery, State Of Ohio, During The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023 (passed 6-yea; 1-absent)
  • An Ordinance Amending Tax Incentive Agreement With The Board Of Education Of The Sycamore Community School District For The Montgomery Quarter Project (passed 5-yea;1-abstain;1-absent)
  • An Ordinance Approving And Authorizing The Release Of A Portion Of The Roosa Street Right Of Way Dedicated To The City By The Montgomery Community Improvement Corporation Subject To Certain Terms And Conditions (passed 5-yea;1-abstain;1-absent)
  • An Ordinance Authorizing And Directing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With A Regional Council Of Governments For The Purpose Of Administration And Collection Of Municipal Income Tax In The City Of Montgomery, Ohio and Declaring an Emergency (passed 6-yea; 1-absent)
  • An Ordinance To Amend Appropriations For Current Expenses And Other Expenditures Of The City Of Montgomery, State Of Ohio, During The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023 (passed yea-6, recuse-1)
  • An Ordinance Enacting And Adopting The 2023 Recodification To The Code Of Ordinances And Declaring An Emergency (passed 7-0)
  • An Ordinance Authorizing A Third Amendment To A Development Agreement By And Between The City Of Montgomery, Ohio, The Montgomery Community Improvement Corporation, And Gateway Partners Montgomery, LLC And Declaring An Emergency (passed 6-yes, 1-recuse)
  • An Ordinance To Amend Appropriations For Current Expenses And Other Expenditures Of The City Of Montgomery, State Of Ohio, During The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023 (passed 6-yes, 1-recuse)
  • An Ordinance Rezoning a Portion of the Vintage Club Planned Unit Development District from Single-Family Residential A District to Multi-family Residential D-3 District (passed 6-0)
  • An Ordinance to Make Appropriations for Current Expenses and Other Expenditures of the City of Montgomery, State of Ohio During the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024 (passed 5-yea, 1-abstain)
  • An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44.1, Income Tax, To Comply With Mandates Required By The Ohio General Assembly (passed 6-0)
  • An Ordinance to Modify Appropriations for Current Expenses and Other Expenditures of the City of Montgomery, State of Ohio, During the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023 (passed 6-yea, 1-recuse)

Resolution

  • A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to The Current Contract with Donnellon, Donnellon and Miller for Legal Services to The City of Montgomery (passed 7-0)
  • A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with CT Associates, Inc. (passed 7-0)
  • A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Contract With National Inspection Corporation For Professional Services To Serve As Building Official And To Provide Plan Review And Field Inspection Authority And Services For The City’s Building Department For The Calendar Year 2023 (passed 7-0)
  • A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle Solutions for a Spartan LT 110’ NXT Quint Aerial Truck (passed 7-0)
  • A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Contract With Donald J. Schonhardt & Associates, Inc. For Professional Management Consulting Services (passed 6-yea, 1-absent)
  • A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Ela Holding Corporation, D/B/A Turnkey Technology, For A Security Camera System (passed 6-yea, 1-absent)
  • A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company To Provide Financial Advisory Services To City Employees (passed 6-yea, 1-absent)
  • A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With The Vintage Club Community Association, Inc. To Construct Roadway Improvements Within The Vintage Club Subdivision (passed 7-0)
  • A Resolution Accepting A Bid And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Barrett Paving Materials Inc. For The 2023 Street Resurfacing Program (passed 7-0)
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