What does Village Council do?
Village Council operates under the general provisions of Title 7 of the Ohio Revised Code. Village Council cannot make any decisions, or take any action, other than during an official meeting of Village Council. All meetings are public, and all decisions are made publicly. Village Council has delegated some responsibilities to several standing committees (Finance, Service/Utilities, Legislative, Safety, Employee Relations/ Grievance, Revolving Loan, (Fire Board Representative). These committees are comprised solely of members of Village Council. All committees meet publicly. These committees review matters under their jurisdiction, but must submit recommendations to Village Council for approval. Council may approve, amend, or defeat the recommendations of a committee. Subjects which Council and its standing committees discuss include: • Policies and procedures to guide actions of Village departments; • Bylaws which affect various aspects of life in the Village; and • Operating and Capi
