Harrison, OH

City Council

City Council

The Harrison City Council will vote on Ordinance No. 14-26, which amends the amount appropriated to various city funds. The meeting also includes presentations on a proclamation and awards for police and fire departments, followed by reports from the mayor, law director, and council members.

• Vote on Ordinance No. 14-26 amending appropriations to various city funds
• Proclamation for National Emergency Management Awareness Month
• Awards presented by Harrison Police and Fire Departments
• Presentation by Commissioner Denise Dreiehaus

The council approved Ordinance No. 14-26, amending appropriations to various city funds. The meeting also included recognition of first responders, a $1,500 donation to the Mayor's Fund, and announcements about upcoming projects and events.

• Approved Ordinance No. 14-26 amending city fund appropriations (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved minutes from July 21, 2026 (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Excused Ed Whitt from the meeting (all yea)

City Council

The City Council will meet to approve previous minutes and hear presentations. The session includes the swearing-in of a new police officer and a report from the Charter Review Committee.

• Swearing in of police officer Joseph P. Reece
• Presentation by Joe Combs regarding the Charter Review Committee

The council voted unanimously to approve the July 7 meeting minutes and excuse Tony Egner. They decided not to hold a hearing for a liquor license for the Kroger Fuel Station at 10477 Harrison Avenue. The council also held an executive session to discuss a public employee promotion, but no action was taken afterward.

• Approved July 7, 2026 council minutes (all yea)
• Excused Tony Egner from meeting (all yea)
• Declined to hold liquor license hearing for Kroger Fuel Station at 10477 Harrison Avenue
• Held executive session on employee promotion (all yea)

City Council

The City Council will vote on the 2027 annual tax budget and an ordinance to amend fund appropriations. The meeting also includes presentations from the American Legion, the Charter Review Committee, and the Public Library.

• Resolution No. 5-26: Adopting the annual tax budget for 2027
• Ordinance No. 13-26: Amending the amount appropriated to various city funds
• Presentation by Joe Combs regarding the Charter Review Committee
• Presentation by Shannon Eck regarding the Public Library

The council approved two financial measures: Ordinance No. 13-26 amending appropriations to various city funds, and Resolution No. 5-26 adopting the 2027 annual tax budget for submission to the county auditor. Both passed unanimously. The meeting also included presentations from the American Legion and library, and reports on upcoming community events.

• Approved Ordinance No. 13-26 amending appropriations to various city funds (all yea)
• Approved Resolution No. 5-26 adopting the 2027 annual tax budget (all yea)
• Approved minutes from June 16, 2026 (5 yeas, 2 abstains)

City Council

Council will vote on two ordinances: adopting the city's Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance No. 12-26) and levying a special assessment for nuisance abatement at 411 Park (Ordinance No. 11-26). Council will also vote to appoint Tammy Knock to the Charter Review Committee and set a public hearing for the Tax Budget on July 7. No presentations are scheduled.

• Vote on Ordinance No. 11-26: special assessment for nuisance abatement and unsafe conditions at 411 Park
• Vote on Ordinance No. 12-26: adopting the City of Harrison Comprehensive Plan as official
• Appointment of Tammy Knock to the Charter Review Committee
• Public hearing for Tax Budget set for July 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

City Council approved an ordinance to levy a special assessment for nuisance abatement at 411 Park and adopted the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting also set a public hearing for the Tax Budget.

• Approved nuisance abatement ordinance at 411 Park (All Yea)
• Adopted Comprehensive Plan as official city plan (All Yea)
• Added Tammy Knock to Charter Review Committee (All Yea)
• Set public hearing for Tax Budget for July 7, 2026
• Approved previous council meeting minutes (4 Yeas, 1 Abstain)
• Excused council members Tony Egner and Jean Wilson (All Yea)
• Adjourned meeting (All Yea)

City Council

The City Council will vote on Ordinance No. 10-26, setting compensation rates for directors and other non-collectively bargained positions. The council will also hold a hearing or no-hearing decision on a liquor license application for Back's Deli and Drive-Thru. Presentations include swearing in a new firefighter and a police officer promotion.

• Vote on Ordinance No. 10-26 setting compensation rates for directors and non-collectively bargained positions
• Hearing or no-hearing decision on a liquor license for Back's Deli and Drive-Thru
• Swearing in of Firefighter/Paramedic Nicholas Hamm
• Promotion of Officer Byron Wilbur to Sergeant in the Police Department
• Presentation by the American Legion

Council approved Ordinance No. 10-26, setting compensation rates for directors and other non-collectively bargained positions, with a unanimous vote. Council also agreed to not hold a hearing for a liquor license for Back’s Deli & Drive Thru. Presentations included the swearing-in of a new firefighter and promotion of a police sergeant, and the American Legion donated checks to local organizations. A special council meeting was set for June 9 to discuss firehouse renovation.

• Approved Ordinance No. 10-26 (compensation rates) (all yea)
• Agreed no hearing for Back's Deli & Drive Thru liquor license
• Set special council meeting on June 9 for firehouse renovation
• Approved minutes of May 19, 2026 (all yea)
• Excused Council member Ed Whitt (all yea)

City Council

The Harrison City Council will vote on Ordinance 9-26, which revises and amends section 935.02 of the codified ordinances regarding responsibility for sanitary sewer laterals and declares an emergency. Council will also set a public hearing for June 2, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. to discuss adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Routine items include approving meeting minutes from May 6 and receiving reports from the Mayor, Law Director, and Council members.

• Vote on Ordinance 9-26 amending rules for sanitary sewer laterals and declaring an emergency
• Set public hearing for June 2, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. on adoption of the Comprehensive Plan
• Approve council meeting minutes from May 6, 2026
• Reports from Mayor, Law Director, and Council members

The council approved the minutes from the May 6, 2026 meeting with six yeas and one abstention. An ordinance amending Section 935.02 on sanitary sewer laterals was adopted unanimously. A public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan was scheduled for June 2, 2026, also unanimously. The council authorized an executive session to discuss employee compensation and then adjourned the meeting, both with unanimous approval.

• Approved May 6, 2026 meeting minutes (6 yeas, 1 abstain)
• Approved ordinance revising Section 935.02 sanitary sewer laterals (all yea)
• Set public hearing for June 2, 2026 on Comprehensive Plan (all yea)
• Authorized executive session to discuss employee compensation (all yea)
• Adjourned meeting (all yea)

City Council

The City Council will meet on May 6, 2026, to review previous meeting minutes and hear presentations regarding Sergeant Mike Rhoads' retirement and the American Legion. The council is scheduled to vote on a resolution for a natural gas aggregation agreement with Energy Alliance, Inc.

• Resolution to approve Natural Gas Aggregation Agreement with Energy Alliance, Inc.

The council approved a natural gas aggregation agreement with Energy Alliance, Inc., and recognized Sgt. Mike Rhoads for 26 years of service. The meeting also included presentations, proclamations, and committee reports.

• Approved Natural Gas Aggregation Agreement with Energy Alliance, Inc. (Resolution No. 4-26)
• Excused Council member Samuels from the meeting
• Approved April 21, 2026 council meeting minutes
• Recognized Sgt. Mike Rhoads for 26 years of service
• Established May 2026 as ALS awareness month
• Established May 7, 2026 as National Day of Prayer
• Moved Charter Review committee meeting to May 11, 2026
• Set public hearing for Comprehensive Plan on May 12, 2026

Board of Zoning Appeals

City Council

The Harrison City Council will consider two items during the business session. One is an ordinance (No. 7-26) that changes the amounts appropriated to various city funds. The other is the first amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Agreement for the Project D Target Facility. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Ordinance No. 7-26 to amend appropriations for city funds
• First amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Agreement for Project D Target Facility

The Harrison City Council approved an ordinance to amend the city's appropriated funds and authorized the execution of a tax increment financing agreement. The meeting also included proclamations for Arbor Day and National Therapy Animal Day.

• Approved April 7, 2026 council meeting minutes (All Yea)
• Approved ordinance amending appropriated funds (All Yea)
• Approved First Amendment to Tax Increment Financing Agreement (6 Yea, 1 Abstain)
• Proclaimed April 24, 2026 as Arbor Day
• Proclaimed April 30, 2026 as National Therapy Animal Day
• Approved $3,773.93 to Harrison High School Culinary Arts program
• Approved $1,000 to Harrison Girls Golf
• Approved $2,500 to community wrestling program

City Council

The Harrison City Council will vote on several items, including an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an electric aggregation agreement with a supplier recommended by Energy Alliances, Inc. to reduce resident electricity costs. Other votes include amending wastewater discharge limits (Ordinance No. 5-26), awarding a contract for the State Street siphon replacement (Resolution No. 2-26), and awarding a contract for New Haven bridge approach paving (Resolution No. 3-26). The meeting also includes a presentation from the American Legion and approval of March 17, 2026 council minutes.

• Vote on Ordinance No. 5-26 amending wastewater discharge limitations for the city's treatment plant
• Vote on Resolution No. 2-26 awarding a contract for State Street siphon replacement
• Vote on Ordinance No. 6-26 authorizing mayor to execute an electric aggregation agreement with a supplier
• Vote on Resolution No. 3-26 awarding a contract for New Haven bridge approach paving
• Presentation by American Legion

The City Council approved ordinances for wastewater discharge limits, a State Street siphon replacement, and an electric aggregation agreement. They also awarded a contract for New Haven bridge paving and authorized an executive session to discuss property.

• Approved wastewater discharge ordinance (All Yea)
• Approved State Street siphon contract (All Yea)
• Approved electric aggregation agreement (All Yea)
• Approved New Haven bridge paving contract (All Yea)
• Authorized executive session to discuss property (All Yea)
• Approved March 17, 2026 meeting minutes (5 Yea, 1 abstain)

City Council

The Harrison City Council will vote on an ordinance to extend a temporary moratorium on certain residential developments until June 1, 2027. The meeting will also include the approval of previous council minutes and a presentation from the Greater Harrison Chamber of Commerce.

• Vote on Ordinance No. 4-26: Extend temporary moratorium on residential developments until June 1, 2027
• Approve council meeting minutes from March 3, 2026
• Greater Harrison Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month presentation: White's Realty

The council approved an ordinance extending the temporary moratorium on certain residential developments in Harrison until June 1, 2027. They also approved the March 3, 2026 meeting minutes (5 yea, 1 abstain) and excused Mr. Bill Neyer from the meeting (all yea). The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved ordinance extending residential development moratorium until June 1, 2027 (all yea)
• Approved March 3, 2026 council minutes (5 yea, 1 abstain)
• Excused Mr. Bill Neyer from the meeting (all yea)
• Adjourned meeting (all yea)

City Council

City Council will vote on a project agreement for traffic signal improvements and an ordinance to amend fund appropriations. The meeting also includes the swearing-in of four new firefighters and a liquor license transfer hearing.

• Ordinance No. 2-26: Traffic signal improvements at New Haven Road and Harrison Avenue, and West Road and Harrison Avenue
• Ordinance No. 3-26: Amending the amount appropriated to various city funds
• Liquor license transfer hearing for 204 N. State Street from KMS Drive Thru, Inc. to SJB Drive Thru
• Swearing in of firefighters Ben Pritchard, Sydney Helmes, Christopher Reeves and Blake Borgman

The council approved an LPA‑ODOT‑LET project to improve traffic signals at New Haven Road and Harrison Avenue, and at West Road and Harrison Avenue. It also approved an ordinance adjusting city fund appropriations. A motion to excuse Ryan Samuels passed 5‑1, and the council decided not to hold a hearing on a liquor‑license transfer. Several appointments and agenda items were approved before adjournment.

• Approved February 17, 2026 minutes (all yea)
• Excused Ryan Samuels from the meeting (5 yea, 1 nay)
• Approved LPA‑ODOT‑LET traffic‑signal project agreement (all yea)
• Approved Ordinance No. 3‑26 amending fund appropriations (all yea)
• Decided not to hold a hearing on KMS Drive‑Thru liquor‑license transfer (no vote recorded)
• Added an item to the agenda (all yea)
• Appointed members to the charter review committee (all yea)
• Adjourned the meeting (all yea)

City Council

The Harrison City Council will vote on approving collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police. The meeting will also include presentations from local organizations and the approval of previous council minutes.

• Vote on ordinance to approve police collective bargaining agreements
• Presentations from American Legion, Harrison Fire Department, and Harrison Chamber of Commerce
• Approval of council meeting minutes from February 3, 2026

The council approved the February 3, 2026 meeting minutes and later adjourned the session, both by unanimous consent. A motion to approve collective bargaining agreements for police officers and staff was presented, but the minutes do not record a vote outcome.

• Approved February 3, 2026 council minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
• Motion to approve police collective bargaining agreements (outcome not recorded)

City Council

The council will consider and vote on Ordinance No. 1‑26 to approve collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police/Ohio Labor Council for police officers, detectives, corporals, sergeants and lieutenants. They will also adopt a proclamation designating February 7‑14 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. The agenda includes approval of the January 20 2026 meeting minutes and several presentations.

• Vote on Ordinance No. 1‑26 to approve collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police/Ohio Labor Council
• Adopt proclamation establishing February 7‑14 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
• Approve council meeting minutes from January 20 2026
• Presentations by the American Legion and visitors from Meckesheim, Germany
• Reports from the Mayor, Law Director, and Council Members

The council approved the minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting. They also approved moving into an executive session under ORC 121.22 to consider purchasing property for public purposes. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved January 20, 2026 meeting minutes (All Yea)
• Approved executive session to consider property purchase (All Yea)
• Adjourned meeting (All Yea)

City Council

The Harrison City Council will consider two votes: appointing Dave Reinhart to the Civil Service Commission and deciding whether to hold a hearing on a liquor license for Longnecks at 10942 New Haven Road. The meeting also includes presentations honoring a new police officer, the American Legion, and the Chamber Member of the Month. Minutes from the January 6, 2026 meeting will be approved.

• Vote to allow Dave Reinhart to serve on the Civil Service Commission
• Hearing/No Hearing decision on a liquor license for Longnecks, 10942 New Haven Rd.
• Swearing in of new police officer Tyler A. Ballauer
• American Legion presentation
• Chamber Member of the Month – Fretboard Brewing (Joe Sierra)

The council approved the minutes from the January 6, 2026 meeting. They confirmed Dave Reinhart as a member of the Civil Service Commission. The council decided not to hold a hearing on a liquor license for Longnecks at 10942 New Haven Road. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved Jan 6, 2026 council minutes (all yea)
• Approved Dave Reinhart to serve on Civil Service Commission (all yea)
• Waived hearing on Longnecks liquor license, 10942 New Haven Road (all yea)
• Adjourned meeting (all yea)

City Council

The Harrison City Council will swear in two new council members, William Neyer and Ed Whitt, and a new police officer, Tyler A. Ballauer. The council will select a vice‑mayor and vote to approve the 2026 Boards and Commissions and council committee assignments. The meeting also includes routine approval of the December 16, 2025 minutes and standard reports.

• Swear in new council members William Neyer and Ed Whitt
• Swear in new police officer Tyler A. Ballauer
• Select a vice‑mayor
• Vote to approve the 2026 Boards and Commissions
• Vote to approve council committee assignments

The council approved a resolution awarding a contract for restrooms and splashpad site work at the Harrison Community Center to DER Development. New council members were sworn in, and Tanner Dole was appointed Vice Mayor. The meeting also included routine approvals of minutes, boards, commissions, and committee assignments.

• Approved contract for Community Center improvements (restrooms and splashpad site work) to DER Development (all yea)
• Appointed Tanner Dole as Vice Mayor (6 yea, 1 abstain)
• Approved 2026 Boards and Commissions (all yea)
• Approved Council Committee Assignments (all yea)
• Approved council meeting minutes from December 16, 2025 (all yea)