The City Council of Vandalia, Ohio, met on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting covered routine approvals, proclamations, public comments on development and governance, several legislative items, and comments by council members regarding the recent departure of City Manager Dan Went.
The meeting adjourned after council comments.
We'll call the order to order Monday meeting of June 17th council meeting. And the first item is moment of reflection. Please stand for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag. To the Republic for which it stands. One nation under liberty to justice for all. All right. That takes us to approval of the minutes. Council, you have the minutes in front of you. Are there any comments or corrections to be made? See none, it'll be approved. And we have some communications, awards, and petitions tonight. The first one is a proclamation for the pollinators week, which is June 17th through the 23rd. And tonight we have Mr. Al Tuttle to uh accept that. Mr. Tuttle, if you'll bring come to the podium there. I don't know. So Mr. Al Tuttle. And we've known each other for quite some time. And it's amazing how much I've learned about pollinators and bees in general. And I always enjoy some of your lectures. And what I've learned over the years from Mr. Tuttle is how fragile our ecosystem is, and especially with our pollinators. And that's why we have this tonight. So whereas pollinators to include thousands of species of bees are essential partners to producing much of our food supply. Whereas pollinators provide significant environmental benefits necessary for maintaining health biodiverse urban and suburban ecosystems. Very true, just I just mentioned. Whereas pollinators play a role, a vital role, actually, in the health and trees, plants of our community, enhancing our quality of life and creating recreational and economic development opportunities. Whereas for decades, the city of Vandalia has managed urban landscapes and public lands that include many municipal parks and greenways as well as wildlife habitats. And I believe you've helped create many of those and educate many for that. Whereas the city of Vandalia provides recommendations to developers and residents regarding landscaping to promote wise conservation stewardship, including the protection of pollinators and maintenance of their habitats in urban and suburban environments. Now, therefore, I'm Mike Blakesley by the authority of vested in me as vice mayor of the city of Vandalia. Do hereby proclaim the week of June 17th as Pollinator Week. So here's the proclamation. And now you have your five-page speech ready. All right. Thanks, Mike. First of all, I'd like to thank the city manager's office, especially Angela for support for the B City USA program. You know, the historical society and the city of Van Day work together to promote that. We appreciate what the park system has done to be pollinator friendly. I understand even uh some of the council members have planted the seeds that I brought in here about the luck last year. So it's and it's like it doesn't seem like it's much, but each one can do their part. Uh and there's a lot around the city, a lot more landscaping, a lot more flowers, which are all good for pollinators. So we appreciate all the work to be done by the city. And thanks to your direction as well. Thank you, Al. Thank you. It's a long walk down there and back.