ORDINANCE Number: 22-04-021

Committee: Judiciary and Annexation

   AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AND ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF VAN WERT, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

   WHEREAS, the City Council met on April 11, 2022, and determined that the enactment and adoption of the supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Van Wert, Ohio be done as soon as possible; and

   WHEREAS, American Legal Publishing Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio, has completed the 2022 S-16 supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Van Wert, Ohio, said supplement contains all ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted since the prior supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Van Wert, Ohio; and

   WHEREAS, American Legal Publishing Corporation has recommended the revision or addition of certain sections of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Van Wert, Ohio that are based on or make reference to Ohio Revised Code Sections; and

   WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of Van Wert, Ohio to accept these updated sections in accordance with the changes of the law of the State of Ohio; and

   WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for the usual daily operation of the municipality and for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the municipality that this ordinance take effect as soon as practicable;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED by the Van Wert City, Ohio Council, with three-fourths of all elected members concurring, to wit:

   1.   That the 2022 S-16 supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Van Wert, Ohio, as submitted by American Legal Publishing Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio, be approved.

   2.   Such supplement shall be deemed published as the day of its adoption and approval by the City Council of Van Wert, Ohio. The Clerk of the City Council of Van Wert, Ohio is hereby authorized and ordered to insert such supplement into the copy of the Code of Ordinances Record Book kept on file in the Office of the Clerk.

   3.   This ordinance is hereby declared to be an Emergency measure, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare. Further, as an Emergency measure this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after passage by City Council of Van Wert, Ohio and approval by the Mayor and shall remain in full force and effect.

Passed April 11, 2022

                                          Gerald T. Mazur /s/

                                          President of Counci, Gerald T. Mazurl

                                          Kenneth J. Markward /s/

                                          Mayor, Kenneth J. Markward

Attested by:

Andrew M. Bittner /s/

Clerk of Council, Andrew M. Bittner