Ordinances- 2009

The Kent City Charter, Section 35 defines acts of Council requiring passage of an ordinance. Click here to read Section 35 of the Charter.

All ordinances and resolutions must be read, by title only, at three separate meetings. Council may, by a three-fourth majority vote (or seven members), suspend the three readings. This would enable them to consider and pass an ordinance on the same night.

Council may enact the "emergency" clause which allows an ordinance to become effective as of the date of passage. If they choose not to enact the emergency clause, ordinances take effect at a later date. Generally, unless otherwise specified, the least time allowed by law is thirty days.

Below is a list of all ordinances passed in 2009. Click on the ordinance number to read the entire ordinance. If you wish to review the minutes where a specific ordinance is passed, click on the date.

Some ordinances contain maps, deeds, or other items, known as exhibits, that are not available electronically. Those items are on file with the original signed ordinance in the Kent City Council office, located at 217 E. Summit Street, Kent. OH.

2009 Ordinances

Jan 21, 2009 Regular Council

2009-01:   Appt., Civil Service Comm.  (Loomis)

2009-02:   Appt., Bd. of Health (Roxburgh)

2009-03:   Appts., Plan. Comm.  (Gargan, Long)

2009-04:   Appt., Bd. of Bldg. Appeals (Douglas)

2009-05:   Appt., Park Bd.  (Kunos, Smeiles)

2009-06:   Appt., Arch. Adv. Bd.  (Fuller)

2009-07:   Grant app., Clean Ohio Trails Fund

2009-08:   Donation, Adopt-a-Spot (Christenson)

2009-09:   Lease amendment, 203 E. Summit

2009-10:   License agreement, RLB Phoenix

2009-11:   License agreement, RLB Phoenix

2009-12:   License agreement, RLB Phoenix

2009-13:   Easement, Greer, Spaulding Bridge

2009-14:   Easement, Greer, Spaulding Bridge

2009-15:   Dedication, Stone Water Dr.

2009-16:   Intent to Appropriate (ABC Railway)

2009-17:   Intent to Appropriate (ABC Railway)

February 18, 2009 Regular Council

2009-18:  Target areas identified,  NSP grant

2009-19:  MOU w/County & Ravenna, NSP Grant

2009-20:  Acceptance of NSP grant monies

2009-21:  Authorize FOP Contract, Police Officers

2009-22:  Authorize FOP Contract, Dispatchers

2009-23:  Authorize FOP Contract, Civilian Unit

2009-24:  Authorize OPBA Contract, Supervisors

2009-25:  Repeal, .25% income tax increase ballot issue

2009-26:  Amend 2009 Appropriations

2009-27:  P&R, authorize ODNR Grant, $25,000

2009-28:  Area Q, Phase V, reimbursal

2009-29:  Area Q, Phase V, loan authorization

2009-30:  MOU w/County, Fairchild Ave. Bridge

March 18, 2009 Regular Council

2009-31:  Authorize grant application, ODNR for P&R, $250,000

2009-32:  Amendment to 2009 Appropriations

2009-33:  MOU w/Kent, KSU, and PARTA

2009-34:  Agreement w/ODOT for salt

2009-35: Donation of ROW, Don Joseph Inc.

2009-36: MOU w/Kent and ODOT (Crain bridge)

2009-37: MOU w/Kent and KSU (Summit St. Impr)

April 15, 2009 Regular Council

2009-38:  Renaming "Environmental Commission to "Sustainability Commission"

2009-39:  Approval of AFSCME contract

2009-40:  Extension of General Compensation Plan

2009-41:  Amendment to 2009 Appropriations

May 13, 2009 - Joint meeting w/Franklin Twp.

JR 2009-01:  Setting cemetery millage

JR 2009-02:  Appt. John Sapp to Cemetery Bd.

JR 2009-03:  Setting hourly/wages for Cemetery

May 20, 2009 Regular Council

2009-42: Appt., Brian Gray, PARTA

2009-43: Appt., Richard Duncan, Bd. of Bldg. Appeals

2009-44:  Appt., Robert Bossar, Civil Ser. Comm.

2009-45:  Appt., Mary L. Grigg, Equal. Assess. Bd

2009-46:  Appt., Tami Roberts, Env. Comm.

2009-47:  Revolving Loan Plan certified

2009-48:  CDBG, FY 2009

2009-49:  Amend CDBG, FY2008 (CDBG-R)

2009-50:  Amend 2009 Appropriations

2009-51:  Adopt-a-Spot donations (Totaling $1750)

2009-52:  Parks & Rec acceptance of $12000 award

2009-53: Transfer of ownership of Jessy (K-9)

2009-54: Agreement w/ KSU for Mutual Aid

2009-55:  Approve general compensation plan

2009-56:  Amend Chapt. 1117, 10 yr Zoning Code review

2009-57:  Donation from Klaben, .143 acres, ROW

2009-58:  Donation from Klaben, .238 acres, ROW

2009-59:  Donation from Klaben, .157 acres, ROW/Utility Easement

June 17, 2009 Regular Council

2009-60:   Amend Chapter 1337, "Flood Damage Control"

2009-61: Repeal Chapter 1195, "Floodways and Floodplain"

2009-62: Application, OPWC, Round 24

2009-63:  Addendum, Cutter Oil agreement

2009-64:  Certify to Auditor, renewal levy, general operating expenses

2009-65:  Certify to Auditor, replacement levy, recreation purposes

2009-66:  Donations to Parks & Recreation Dept

2009-67:  Amend 2009 Appropriations

2009-68:  Amend Services Contract w/KSU

2009-69:  Adopt Chapter 14, Modified International Property Maintenance Code

2009-70:  Agreement w/ODOT, Summit St. Impr.

2009-71:  Dedication, utilities and easement (Kent Ridge)

July 1, 2009 Special Council

2009-72:  Application, JAG grant

2009-73:  Agreement w/Portage County (JAG Grant)

2009-74:  2010 Tax Budget

July 15, 2009 Regular Council

2009-75:  Appt., Board of Health (Wagener)

2009-76:  Amend boundaries, Brimfield-Kent JEDD

2009-77:  Replacement of Recreational tax levy (.5 mill)

2009-78:  Renewal of operating tax levy (1.16 mill)

2009-79:  Levy special assessments, Drainage Area Q, PH IV

2009-80: Adopt Chapter 523, Clandestine Drug Labs

2009-81:  Accept, Dedicate sanitary sewer easement (Greek Village, KSU)

August 5, 2009 Special Council

2009-82:  Authorization, accept joint grant w/County (JAG)

2009-83:  Authorize agreement w/County for JAG

August 19, 2009 Regular Council

2009-84:  Appt., Trask, Fair Hsg Bd./Hsg App. Bd.

2009-85:  Appt., Burbick, Parking Action Committee

2009-86:  Appt., Hardman, Stormwater Review Bd.

2009-87:  Lease, 211 E. Summit, KRBA

2009-88:  One year contract extension; 3% pay increase (Ruller)

2009-89: Amend PAC for Eng. Aide I fund allocation

2009-90: Establish Fund 127, NSP Grant Fund

2009-91: Amend Chapter 137 of COK, Ambulance fees

2009-92:  Amend Billing Service agreement w/Life Force

2009-93: Ninety extension of Firefighters Union Contract

2009-94: Accept donation of ROW/Utility Easement (Shelly Company)

2009-95: Amend 2008-130, Hospodor Temp. Easement

2009-96:  Amend 2008-131, Hospodor Appropriation

Sept. 16, 2009 Regular Council

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