Ordinances and Resolutions

Resolutions
A resolution is a formal written enactment of Council of a matter of a less permanent nature, not prescribing any permanent rules of conduct. Examples of resolutions are: authorizing bidding for the purchase of equipment/vehicles, contracts with consultants for a specific project, agreements with other governmental agencies, and authorizing village funding for other agencies.

Ordinances
An Ordinance is a formal written enactment of Council for the regulation of the conduct of its citizens and others subject to its control, and intended to be of a permanent nature. Examples of ordinances: criminal and traffic law, employee salaries and benefits, establishing fees (i.e., water / sewer rates), zoning changes, annexations, plat approvals, and bonding legislation.

Information Regarding Readings & Adoption
Section 731.17 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) sets forth procedures for the reading of legislation and votes required for approval. In brief:

Each resolution or ordinance may be read by title only.
Each resolution or ordinance shall be read on three different days. However, Council may dispense with this rule by a “motion to waive the three reading rule”. A roll call vote is required on a “motion to waive the three reading rule”. The affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Council members is required to approve the motion.
A separate motion is required to adopt the resolution or ordinance. A separate roll call vote is required on the “motion to approve”. Unless specified otherwise within the resolution of ordinance, approval of the motion for adoption requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council members.

Effective Dates of Ordinances or Resolutions

Non-emergency – Ordinances or resolutions that are not stated to be emergency measures are effective 30 days after the date of adoption.
Emergency – Ordinances or resolutions stated to be emergency measures are effective upon the adoption by Council and approval by the Mayor. Emergency legislation indicates necessity for the “immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety of the Village of Covington”. However, as standard procedure, items such as appropriations or bonding are usually presented as emergency measures.

APPROVED ORDINANCES IN 2025

ORDINANCE 01-25 – AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#10) TO THE CAPITAL FUND (#40) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.

ORDINANCE 02-25 – AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.

ORDINANCE 03-25 – AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND ENACTING AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING’S OHIO BASIC CODE, 2025 EDITION, AS THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE 04-25 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL – SECTIONS 6.05

ORDINANCE 06-25 – AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE RE-PLAT OF INLOTS 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, Part of OUTLOT 30 IN THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON.

ORDINANCE 07-25 – AN ORDINANCE CHANGING INTERSECTIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON, OHIO TO THREE-WAY STOP

ORDINANCE 08-25 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL – SECTIONS 5.03

ORDINANCE 09-25 – AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 10-25 – AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#10) TO THE FIRE/EMS FUND (#15) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE 11-25 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SALARY ORDINANCE FOR THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON

ORDINANCE 12-25 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SALARY ORDINANCE FOR THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON

ORDINANCE 13-25 – AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.

ORDINANCE 14-25 – AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.

2025 RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION 01-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY LOAN OF CASH FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#10) TO THE CAPITAL FUND (#40) DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.

RESOLUTION 02-25 – AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIM CLINE INTERIM VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZED SIGNER ON COVINGTON SAVINGS AND LOAN BANK ACCOUNTS

RESOLUTION 03-25 – A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAILING OF AN OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF PORPERTY AT 101 SPRING STREET, COVINGTON, OHIO

RESOLUTION 04-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ACCESS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR ENGINEERING WORK ON THE BROADWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

RESOLUTION 05-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ACCESS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR ENGINEERING WORK ON THE PA YING OF SCHOOLHOUSE PARK PARKING LOT

RESOLUTION 06-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GUNCKLE TREE SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING A TREE ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON

RESOLUTION 08-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DAVE KNAPP FORD TO PURCHASE A FORD F-250 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT DEPARTMENT.

RESOLUTION 09-25 – A RESOLUTION DECLARING 23 N HIGH ST. A CONTRIBUTING RESOURCE TO THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON’S DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

RESOLUTION 10-25 – A RESOLUTION REMOVING TYLER RENCH AS AN AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY ON ALL ACCOUNTS NEEDED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON.

RESOLUTION 11-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BEAU TOWNSEND FORD TO PURCHASE A FORD F-550 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

RESOLUTION 12-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WAGNER PAVING TO PAVE THE SCHOOLHOUSE PARK PARKING LOT

RESOLUTION 13-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

RESOLUTION 14-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CLUNE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE BROADWAY
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

RESOLUTION 15-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COVINGTON YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION TO CONSTRUCT A T-BALL FIELD AT COMMUNITY PARK

RESOLUTION 16-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE FOR VILLAGE EMPLOYEES

RESOLUTION 17-25 – A RESOLUTION REMOVING TIM CLINE AS AN AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY ON ALL ACCOUNTS NEEDED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON.

RESOLUTION 18-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JORDAN HODGES, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR, RHONDA GILL, FISCAL OFFICER, AND LEE HARMON, MAYOR AS SIGNATORIES ON COVINGTON SAVINGS AND LOAN, MINISTER BANK, AND U.S. BANK ACCOUNTS

RESOLUTION 19-25 – RESOLUTION DESIGNATING RHONDA GILL AS VILLAGE OF COVINGTON VILLAGE COUNCIL’S DESIGNEE TO REVIEW PUBLIC RECORDS TRAINING ON BEHALF OF EACH OF THE ELECTED OFFICIALS PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 109.43(B) AND 149.43(E) (1)

RESOLUTION 20-25 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ODOT ROAD SALT CONTRACTS AWARDED IN 2025

RESOLUTION 21-25 – AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO APPLY FOR A PARK GRANT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR)

RESOLUTION 22-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE COVINGTON EXEMPTED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES

RESOLUTION 24-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ELECTRICAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT (AES)

RESOLUTION 25-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO NOTIFY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT THE VILLAGE BELIEVES THE PROPOSED STORM SEWAGE LINE IN COMMUNITY PARK WILL HAVE DES MININUS IMPACT UPON THE PARK

RESOLUTION 26-25 – A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION TO PROCEED UNDER THE ALTERNATIVE TAX DOCUMENT FORMAT PROVIDED UNDER OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5705.281

RESOLUTION 27-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FINFROCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE STILLWATER DAM MODIFICATION PROJECT

RESOLUTION 28-25 – A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ALTERNATIVE TAX DOCUMENT

RESOLUTION 29-25 – A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY A TWO AND ONE-HALF (2.5) MILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING FIRE AND E.M.S. SERVICES (RENEWAL) AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO, CERTIFICATION UNDER OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5705.03

RESOLUTION 30-25 – A RESOLUTION TO LEVY A TWO AND ONE-HALF (2.5) MILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING FIRE AND E.M.S. SERVICES (RENEWAL) AND DIRECTING THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE QUESTION OF SAID LEVY ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT

RESOLUTION 31-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WINDSTREAM ENTERPRISE TO PROVIDE VOICE LINE SERVICES

RESOLUTION 32-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN A POWER OF ATTORNEY TO PRIORITY POWER MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZING PPM TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER UTILITY CONTRACTS

RESOLUTION 33-25 – AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN IRS 147(F) FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THE COVINGTON FIRE & RESCUE, INC.’S SERVICE TO THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON

RESOLUTION 34-25 – A RESOLUTION TO LEVY A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF LIGHTING THE STREETS IN THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON, OHIO FOR THE YEAR 2026.

RESOLUTION 35-25 – A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON SUPPORTING THE OHIO COMMISSION FOR THE UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (AMERICA 250-OH)

RESOLUTION 36-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND / OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED

RESOLUTION 37-25 – A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE MIAMI COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION RATES OF TAX FOR THE YEAR 2025 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION 38-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PEP AND THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON FOR THE BONDS/FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE COVERAGE

RESOLUTION 39-25 – AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION AJ>POINTING LISA CAVENDER AS FISCAL OFFICER/ CLERIC OF COUNCIL

RESOLUTION 40-25 – A RESOLUTION REMOVING RHONDA GILL AS AN AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY ON ALL ACCOUNTS NEEDED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON.

RESOLUTION 41-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JORDAN HODGES, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR, LISA CAVENDER, FISCAL OFFICER, AND LEE HARMON, MAYOR AS SIGNATORIES ON COVINGTON SAVINGS AND LOAN, MINISTER BANK, AND U.S. BANK ACCOUNTS

RESOLUTION 42-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONTRACT WITH COVINGTON FIRE AND RESCUE, INC FOR THE YEARS 2026, 2027, and 2028.

RESOLUTION 43-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT TO EMPLOY FRANK J. PATRIZIO AND MCCULLOCH, FELGER, FITE AND GUTMANN CO. LP.A. AS LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE VILLAGE OF COVINGTON

RESOLUTION 44-25 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND IN SUPPORT

RESOLUTION 45-25 – A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TAX RATE REDUCTION PROPOSED BY THE MIAMI COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION AND MIAMI COUNTY AUDITOR AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY