Ordinances & 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.
Downloadable Resolutions and Ordinances
Below are downloadable PDFs of all Ordinances and Resolutions for the current year. Previous Year's Ordinances and Resolutions are available here.
Approved Ordinances in 2023
| Document | Approval Date |
|---|---|
| Ordinance 01-23 - Updating Various Fees applicable to the provision of certain water / sewer services being provided by the Village of Covington and to adopt formal rules and regulations for those services | 03/13/2023 |
| Ordinance 02-23 - Updating Various Fees applicable to the provision of certain trash / recycling services being provided by the Village of Covington and to adopt formal rules and regulations for those services | 03/13/2023 |
| Ordinance 03-23 - Transfer Funds from the General Fund (#10) to the Capital Fund (#40) and the Fire/EMS Fund (#15) during the Fiscal Year ending Dec. 31, 2023 | 01/23/2023 |
| Ordinance 04-23 - Adopting the Ohio Basic Code - 2023 | 02/06/2023 |
| Ordinance 05-23 - Creation of a Downtown District | 04/17/2023 |
| Ordinance 06-23 - Adoption of the High Street Banner Program | 03/20/2023 |
| Ordinance 07-23 - 2023 Salary Ordinance Adjustment | 04/10/2023 |
| Ordinance 08-23 - Amending the Employee Manual | 04/17/2023 |
| Ordinance 09-23 - Modifying Expenditures and Revenues for the Village of Covington during the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2023 | 03/20/2023 |
| Ordinance 10-23 - To rescind Ordinance 01-09 and Ordinance 11-12 | WITHDRAWN |
| Ordinance 11-23 - Modifying Expenditures and Revenues for the Village of Covington during the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2023 | 05/15/2023 |
| Ordinance 12-23 - Intention to levy a new 3.0 mill Fire Levy | 07/10/2023 |
| Ordinance 13-23 - Amending the Employee Manual (Section 4.08 and Section 4.09) | 08/22/2023 |
| Ordinance 14-23 - Updating the Village of Covington Fee Schedule | 08/22/2023 |
| Ordinance 15-23 - DRD Map Modification | 07/17/2023 |
| Ordinance 16-23 - Replat of 722 E. Spring Street | 07/17/2023 |
| Ordinance 17-23 - Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds, in one or more series, in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $2,600,000 for the purpose of renovation of the Government Center | 12/04/2023 |
| Ordinance 18-23 - Adoption and Replacement of a Tax Ordinance | 12/18/2023 |
| Ordinance 19-23 - 2024 Salary Ordinance | 12/18/2023 |
| Ordinance 20-23 - Adoption of the 2024 Budget | 12/18/2023 |
| Ordinance 21-23 - Modifying Expenditures and Revenues for the Village of Covington during the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2023 | 12/18/2023 |
Approved Resolutions in 2023
| Document | Approval Date |
|---|---|
| Resolution R01-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to go out for RFQ related to the Government Center addition and remodel | 01/09/2023 |
| Resolution R02-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to submit an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Public Water System Equipment Grant Application | 01/09/2023 |
| Resolution R03-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with Garmann / Miller for the redesign of the Government Center | 02/21/2023 |
| Resolution R04-23 - Authorizing Rhonda Gill, Fiscal Officer, Kyle Hinkelman, Village Administrator, and Ed McCord, Mayor, as authorized signatories on all Village bank accounts | 02/21/2023 |
| Resolution R05-23 - Surplus Property | 03/13/2023 |
| Resolution R06-23 - Declaring Intention to levy a Tax (3.0 Mill) - Fire Levy | 04/10/2023 |
| Resolution R07-23 - Accept Bid for New Wastewater Treatment Facility | 03/13/2023 |
| Resolution R08-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into agreements for WPCLF and WRRSP | 03/13/2023 |
| Resolution R09-23 - Declaring Intention to levy a Tax (2.9 Mill) - Fire Levy | 04/10/2023 |
| Resolution R10-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with Wagner Paving for Mill & Fill of US36 and SR41 | 03/20/2023 |
| Resolution R11-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a purchase agreement with Jane Sellman | 03/20/2023 |
| Resolution R12-23 - Renewal of Village Employee Health Insurance - 2023/2024 | 04/10/2023 |
| Resolution R13-23 - 2023/2024 ODOT Road Salt Contract | 04/10/2023 |
| Resolution R14-23 - Modification to Resolution R08-23 - WPCLF Funding Numbers | 04/10/2023 |
| Resolution R15-23 - Acceptance of a Donation | 04/10/2023 |
| Resolution R16-23 - Declaring the Intention to Proceed Under the Alternative Tax Document Format | 04/17/2023 |
| Resolution R17-23 - Accepting a Bid and Authorizing the Village to Enter a Contract - Schoolhouse Park - Site Work | 05/01/2023 |
| Resolution R18-23 - Declare Certain Property Surplus | 05/01/2023 |
| Resolution R19-23 - Adoption of the 2023 Strategic Plan | 06/20/2023 |
| Resolution R20-23 - Intention to Levy a New 3.0 Mill Fire Levy | 06/06/2023 |
| Resolution R21-23 - Approving the Alternative Tax Document | 06/20/2023 |
| Resolution R22-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator enter into an agreement with AES - Schoolhouse Park movement | 07/17/2023 |
| Resolution R23-23 - Authorizing an Expenditure from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds | 06/20/2023 |
| Resolution R24-23 - Updating and Replacing the Village of Covington Records Retention Policy and Schedules | 08/22/2023 |
| Resolution R25-23 - Declaring Surplus Property - Police | 07/17/2023 |
| Resolution R26-23 - Lighting District Assessments | 08/22/2023 |
| Resolution R27-23 - Adopting the Miami County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Five-Year Update | 09/05/2023 |
| Resolution R28-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with ODOT - US36/Broadway Improvement Project | 08/07/2023 |
| Resolution R29-23 - Adopting a Name for a Roadway | 09/18/2023 |
| Resolution R30-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to request proposals for construction of an addition and remodel to the Village Government Center | 8/28/2023 |
| Resolution R31-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator accept a bid for Schoolhouse Park - Main Pavilion / Splashpad | 09/18/2023 |
| Resolution R32-23 - Accepting the Miami County Budget Commission Rates of Tax - 2024 | 09/05/2023 |
| Resolution R33-23 - Appointment of an Acting Police Chief | 11/06/2023 |
| Resolution R34-23 - Amendment to Engineering Agreement for Schoolhouse Park - Inspection Services | 10/16/2023 |
| Resolution R35-23 - Authorization to Sell Property to a Retiring Employee | 11/06/2023 |
| Resolution R36-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with Capitol Indemnity Corporation and Westerheide Construction Company | 10/30/2023 |
| Resolution R37-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an Electrical Easement Agreement with DPL/AES | 11/06/2023 |
| Resolution R38-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding - High Street Demolition Project | 11/06/2023 |
| Resolution R39-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to accept a bid for the construction of the Government Center Remodel Project | 12/04/2023 |
| Resolution R40-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a Contract for Legal Services | 12/04/2023 |
| Resolution R41-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a Contract for Income Tax Collection | 12/18/2023 |
| Resolution R42-23 - Authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a Rental Agreement - 21 N. High Street | 12/18/2023 |