2023 Legislation

An Ordinance is the formal written enactment of Council in the exercise of a governmental power vested by the Constitution or statutes in the Municipality for the regulation of the conduct of its citizens or others subject to its control, and intended to be of permanent duration. Every action of a general and permanent nature; or granting a franchise; or levying a tax; or appropriating money; or contracting an indebtedness, to be evidenced by the issuance of bonds or notes; or for the purchase lease, or transfer of public property; or establishing an offense and fixing the penalty therefor, shall be taken by ordinance.

Ordinance Number 2023-01 (PDF).  An Ordinance amending and supplementing Section 1203.05 of the Planning and Zoning Code to require a development agreement for major subdivisions, the recording of the development agreement with the final plat, and clarify when specific bonds are eligible for release.

Ordinance Number 2023-02 (PDF).  An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a temporary construction easement to Thorntons LLC for the relocation the City’s water and sewer line. 

Ordinance Number 2023-03 (PDF).  An Ordinance amending and supplementing Sections 286.08 and 286.09 of the Codified Ordinances to update the fees set forth therein. 

Ordinance Number 2023-04 (PDF).  An Ordinance repealing Chapter 284 of the Codified Ordinances in its entirety to eliminate the Audit Committee.

Ordinance Number 2023-05 (PDF).  An Ordinance amending and supplementing Exhibit "1" of Ordinance No. 2022-35 to create the unclassified positions of IT Operations Manager and Economic Development Professional; change the title of Financial Operations Manager to Technology Services Manager, Finance Specialist (Technology) to Technology Support Specialist, and Assistant Finance Director to Finance Services Manager; and include an amendment to Exhibit "1" of Ordinance No. 2022-06 to reflect the position of Battalion Chief as a classified position, and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance Number 2023-06 (PDF).  An Ordinance authorizing the sale and trade in of certain personal property no longer needed for municipal purpose.

Ordinance Number 2023-07 (PDF).  An Ordinance amending and supplementing the permanent appropriations ordinance, to meet current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Monroe, during fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-08 (PDF).  An Ordinance imposing a moratorium for a period of 180 days on the granting of any new permits allowing retail dispensaries for medical marijuana within the City of Monroe and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance Number 2023-09 (PDF).  An Ordinance amending Sections 236.02 and 236.025 of Chapter 236 of the Codified Ordinances to change the title of Assistant Finance Director to the existing title of Finance Administrator.

Ordinance Number 2023-10 (PDF).  An Ordinance amending and supplementing Ordinance No. 2037-08, otherwise known as the permanent appropriations ordinance, to meet current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Monroe, during fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

Ordinance Number 2023-11 (PDF).  An Ordinance directing the Clerk of Council to cause each ordinance and resolution adopted to be published on the City website and at the City Building for a period of no less than 15 days.

Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-12 (PDF). An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement and other documents for the City of Monroe's purchase of certain real property located on Hamilton Lebanon Road, Monroe, Butler County, Ohio as part of a future development investment and new public works facility, and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance Number 2023-12A (PDF).  An Ordinance authorizing all actions necessary to affect a governmental natural gas aggregation program within opt-out provisions pursuant to Section 4929.26 of the Ohio Revised Code and directing the Butler and Warren County Board of Elections to submit a ballot question to the electors.

Ordinance Number 2023-13 (PDF).  An Ordinance authorizing all actions necessary to affect a governmental electricity aggregation program with opt-out provisions pursuant to Section 4928.20 of the Ohio Revised Code and directing the Butler and Warren County Board of Elections to submit a ballot question to the electors.

Ordinance Number 2023-14 (PDF).  An Ordinance rezoning real property containing approximately 126.9 acres, more or less, located at Kyles Station Road and Butler Warren Road from B-P Business Park to R-2 Single-Family Residential Planned Unit Development and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Planned Unit Development Agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Grand Communities LLC.

Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-15 (PDF).  An Ordinance accepting the dedication of real property from CAT Monroe, LLC as public right-of-way and permanent water line easement, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a maintenance agreement for a sewer lateral by and between the City of Monroe and CAT Monroe, LLC, and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance Number 2023-16 (PDF).  An Ordinance amending and supplementing Ordinance No. 2023-10, otherwise known as the permanent appropriations ordinance, to meet current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Monroe, during fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

Ordinance Number 2023-17 (PDF).  An Ordinance amending and supplementing the Planned Unit Development Agreement by and between the City of Monroe, Janet Majors, Donald Garver, and Elaine Garver to permit and to allow used or new automotive sales and automobile service stations on a portion of a certain parcel further described herein.

Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-18 (PDF).  An Ordinance supplementing Section 1022.05 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Monroe to eliminate the requirement of a deposit for a permit associated with a City initiated assessment project, provide for a refund, and declaring an emergency.

Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-19 (PDF).  An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2022-30 and adopting certain policies that are legislative in nature related to staff benefits, compensation, accrued leave, and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance Number 2023-20 (PDF).  An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of temporary and permanent right-of-way for the Todhunter Road Culvert Replacement Project from Rosemary Ramey.

Ordinance Number 2023-21 (PDF).  An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of temporary and permanent right-of-way for the Todhunter Road Culvert Replacement Project from Gail G. Alford.

Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-22 (PDF).  An Ordinance supplementing Personnel Policy 2-2 (b) to provide for additional wages for salaried personnel deployed to work under a state or federal declared emergency condition and declaring an emergency.

Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-23 (PDF).  An Ordinance determining to adjust special assessments levied for the purpose of constructing certain improvements and declaring an emergency.

Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-24 (PDF).  An Ordinance determining to adjust special assessments levied for the purpose of constructing certain improvements and declaring an emergency.

A Resolution is the formal written enactment of Council of a less permanent nature, not prescribing any permanent rules of conduct and usually required or applied to the preliminary declaration of legislative intent to be effectuated by the subsequent passage of an ordinance, or for the disposition of a specific matter not required by statute or Charter provisions to be done by ordinance.

Resolution Number 01-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution instructing the Director of Finance to request and advancement of taxes assessed and collected on behalf of the City of Monroe from the Auditors of Butler and Warren Counties.

Resolution Number 02-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution endorsing and ratifying the filing of a Community Development Block Grant Funding Application for an Americans with Disabilities Act Program.

Resolution Number 03-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional engineering agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Jones-Warner Consultants, Inc. for the design of a twelve-inch water main along South Main Street from Carson Road to Mason Avenue.

Resolution Number 04-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution determining the bid submitted by Kendall Electric Group for 20 decorative streetlights to be the lowest and/or best bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the purchase of said lights.

Resolution Number 05-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution expressing Council’s intent for the sale of personal property not needed for public use or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired by internet auction.

Resolution Number 06-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to designee to apply for any and all grant funds; provided that acceptance of any grant funds, including matching funds, must specifically be approved by Council.  

Resolution Number 07-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract by and between the City of Monroe and Pavement Management Group to perform a pavement condition rating.

Resolution Number 08-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept and enter into a Grant Agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Drinking and Ground Waters for an equipment grant to purchase equipment to monitor pressure in the City’s water system.  

Resolution Number 09-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then-and-Now Certificate in the amount of $7,500.00 to Deep Fiber Consulting LLC for design services.

Resolution Number 10-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution amending Resolution No. 55-2022 to increase the blanket purchase order amount authorized for Tyler Technologies to $79,500.

Resolution Number 11-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the State of Ohio Attorney General for the collection of delinquent income tax and other debt.

Resolution Number 12-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution declaring official intent with respect to reimbursements of temporary advances made for expenditures for capital improvements for the municipal public works facility in fiscal year 2023 to be made from subsequent borrowings.

Resolution Number 13-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a communications equipment site lease agreement by and between the City of Monroe and DISH Wireless L.L.C. for the placement of equipment on the water tank located at 580 South Main Street.

Resolution Number 14-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and O.R. Colan Associates for land acquisition services related to the culvert replacement on Todhunter Road.

Resolution Number 15-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the State of Ohio Department of Transportation for the installation and maintenance of signs for bicycle routes within the City.

Resolution Number 16-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution amending Resolution Number 10-2023 to increase the blanket purchase order amount authorized for Public Entities Pool to $138,218.

Resolution Number 17-2023 (PDF). A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended employment agreement by and between the City of Monroe and William J. Brock, I.

Resolution Number 18-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then-and-Now Certificate in the amount of $5,977.92 to the Butler County Emergency Management Agency.

Resolution Number 19-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then-and-Now Certificate in the amount of $3,900.43 to Air Force One.

Resolution Number 20-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funds in the amount of $6,636 from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Trench Safety Grant (TSG) Program to allow for the purchase of a Smartshore System to assist with repairs to water mains and service lines.

Resolution Number 21-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution amending and supplementing the Investment and Deposit Policy set forth in Resolution No. 49-2023.

Resolution Number 22-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution to opt-in to participate in opioid settlement agreements with Teva, Allergan, Walgreens, Walmart, and CVS and authorizing the City Manager and/or Law Director to execute any and all documents related to these settlement agreements.

Resolution Number 23-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then-and-Now Certificate in the amount of $32,500.00 to Clearcreek Coating, Ltd.

Resolution Number 24-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution determining the bid submitted by Majors Enterprises Inc. for the Mason Road Water Main Replacement Project to be the lowest and/or best bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for said project.

Resolution Number 25-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional engineering agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Fishbeck for a hydrology study at Monroe Community Park.

Resolution Number 26-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional engineering agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Fishbeck for a hydrology study at Monroe Bicentennial Commons.

Resolution Number 27-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to sign an income tax administration agreement with the Turtlecreek-Monroe 2022 Joint Economic Development District.

Resolution Number 28-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amended agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the SouthWest Ohio Computer Association for the extension of fiber.

Resolution Number 29-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to review, accept bids, and enter into an agreement with a natural gas supplier to provide natural gas to City-owned buildings.

Resolution Number 30-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Warren County Tax Incentive Review Council of March 10, 2023.

Resolution Number 31-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution adopting an Economic Development Strategic Plan as recommended by the Monroe Area Community Improvement Corporation.

Resolution Number 32-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Jones-Warner Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering services for the replacement of concrete approaches at the fire station located at 3 South Main Street.

Resolution Number 33-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then & Now Certificate in the amount of $4,603.99 to Ken Herbert Plumbing, LLC.

Resolution Number 34-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then & Now Certificate in the amount of $4,650.00 to Vision Steel Products.

Resolution Number 35-2023 (PDF). A Resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association for the Patrol Officers.

Resolution Number 36-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and National Inspection Corporation for building services.

Resolution Number 37-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution determining the bid submitted by W.G. Stang for the Brittany Heights Storm Sewer Replacement Project to the be lowest and/or best bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for said project.

Resolution Number 38-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution adopting the Tax Budget for the City of Monroe, Ohio, for the 2024 fiscal year.

Resolution Number 39-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Alan Scherr Associates for professional architectural design services for the assessment of future remodeling of the City Building.

Resolution Number 40-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the River Corridor Improvement Subdistrict of the Miami Conservancy District.

Resolution Number 41-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Velecor Services.

Resolution Number 42-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then-and-Now Certificate in the amount of $8,201.32 to Enterprise FM Trust.

Resolution Number 43-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution endorsing Warren County Community Services, Inc. to receive federal designation as Warren County's Community Action Agency.

Resolution Number 44-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution declaring the necessity of repairing certain curbs, gutters and driveway aprons in the City of Monroe, County of Butler, and requiring that abutting property owners repair the same.

Resolution Number 45-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application and participation thereof by the City of Monroe, Ohio in the Ohio Public Works Program for the South Main Street Water Main Replacement Project.

Resolution Number 46-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution determining the bid submitted by Atkins & Stang, Inc. for the Main Street Lighting Project to be the lowest and/or best bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for said project.

Resolution Number 47-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement by and between the City of Monroe and KZF Design for the creation of a Downtown Master Plan.

Resolution Number 48-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Management Advisory Group, LLC to provide executive search services for a City Manager.

Resolution Number 49-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then-and-Now Certificate in the amount of $4,710.95 to Jacob Reek.

Resolution Number 50-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution accepting the lowest and/or best bid submitted for the 2023 Asphalt Pavement Crack Seal and Striping Program and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract by and between the City of Monroe and Scodeller Construction Inc. for said property.

Resolution Number 51-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution accepting the lowest and/or best bid submitted for the 2023 Asphalt Pavement Program and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract by and between the City of Monroe and Barrett Materials.

Resolution Number 52-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an engagement letter for professional legal services by and between the City of Monroe and Roetzel & Andress LPA for certain legal services as recommended by the Law Director.

Resolution Number 53-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution ratifying and approving the execution of a Participation Agreement by the City Manager with the Miami Conservancy District related to a grant application for the enhancement of Dicks Creek for the Great Miami River Trail.

Resolution Number 54-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution approving a Then-and-Now Certificate in the amount of $44,474.65 to Majors Enterprises, Inc.

Resolution Number 55-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution accepting the lowest and/or best bid submitted for the 2023 Brittany Heights Concrete Assessment Rehabilitation Project and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract by and between the City of Monroe and R. A. Miller Construction for said project.

Resolution Number 56-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution accepting the lowest and/or best bid submitted for the 2023 ADA Ramp Replacement Program and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract by and between the City of Monroe and R. A. Miller Construction Co., Inc. for said project.

Resolution Number 57-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a collective bargaining agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the Ohio Patrolmens Benevolent Association for the police sergeants.

Resolution Number 58-2023 (PDF).  A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an intergovernmental agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the Warren County Transportation Improvement District to perform a traffic impact study of the intersection of State Route 63 and Union Road.