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During the May 19, 2026 meeting, the Whitehall City Council heard from Franklin County Board of Elections Director Antone White, who recommended June 23, 2026, as the date for a special recall election. After extensive public testimony and council debate, the council adopted three resolutions to place the recall of Mayor Michael Bivens, Councilmember Lori Elmore, and Councilmember Amy Harcar on the ballot. The council also received updates on the Yearling Road construction project, city finances, and community events.
Mayor no just came up. Oh, there. Okay. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the White Hall City Council agenda meeting for Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. We will start with a moment of silence, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. We'll then go into our roll call. Then that'll be followed by the approval of the May 6th, 2026 agenda and regular meeting minutes. I'll need someone to make a motion. I'll make a motion. Thank you, Mr. Dixon. One second. Thank you, Mr. Atkins. Is everyone going to be here on the roll call? Yes. Mr. Devin is running a little bit late. Mr. Brown is running a little bit late due to uh traffic situation. Thank you. We'll then have a presentation by the director of Franklin County Board of Elections, Anton White. So appreciate him coming. We'll then move into our standing committee reports, officials reports. And then since our last meeting, there have been no official reports filed in the council council office under communications, petitions, and claims. There have been no communications, petitions, and claims have been filed since our last meeting. We'll then have our first poll public and uh folks will have up to three minutes to speak. And they can speak on any topic they like, and they just are required to uh state their name and city of residence. Then have our verification of copies, and then we'll get into our legislation. Uh there is no legislation for third reading. Um under second reading, which will go by title only. We have orders 34, 2026, allowing a special permit under 1125.04 to allow drive-through facilities that are properly located at 46 out of East Broad Street, parcel number 090 008 427-000, and 090-008249-00. Uh property owned by Meyer Foods Management Company and declaring emergency. Again, that's title only. Under first reading, we have several items. First is resolution 16, 2026, a resolution providing for the submission of the question of the recall of Mayor Michael Bibbis, the electors of the city, and the declaration of an emergency. I will need somebody to introduce. Mr. Morrison. Looking for a second. Second. Thank you. Mr. McCann.