The complete text of each ordinance, resolution or other legal document may be obtained or viewed in the Office of the Clerk of the legislative authority of this Council at 40 West Main Street, Newark, Ohio, weekdays from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. The following legislation was adopted in February 2026 by the Newark City Council.25-49 An ordinance approving and authorizing the law director of the City of Newark or the law director's designee to take all necessary steps to annex the property, being 1.998 acres, more or less, known as 3131 Horns Hill Road, as recorded in instrument number 202212270029997; 0.546 acres, more or less, located in the Township of Newark, as identified by instrument number 202409130016055; and 1.231 acres, more or less, located in the Township of Newark, as identified by auditor's parcel number 058-290796-00.000 pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 709.16.25-50 (Amended) An ordinance to assume maintenance responsibility for the full width of Horns Hill Road from Wildflower Drive until Horns Hill Road exits the municipality's limits adjacent to 2250 Horns Hill Road, Newark, Ohio 43055, and to authorize the service director to enter into all necessary road maintenance agreements with the Licking County Board of Commissioners for the maintenance of Horns Hill Road.26-05 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,060,000 OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CHURCH STREET AREA IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIR, INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, SIDEWALK, STREET AND STREETSCAPE, AND ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.26-06 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $155,000 OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A PORTION OF THE CITY'S COST FOR HORNS HILL ROAD SANITARY SEWER PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.26-07 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $485,000 OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE STREAMBANK PROTECTION PROJECT, INCLUDING replacement of the sheet pile dam on Raccoon Creek, SITE PREPARATION AND ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.26-08 AN ORDINANCE CONSOLIDATING UP TO THREE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE ISSUES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, OHIO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.26-01 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.26-02 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, OHIO, TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING, SUBJECT TO THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE (UBS) FOR THE WATER, SEWER AND STORMWATER DEPARTMENTS.26-03 (Amended) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK, OHIO, TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LICKING COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF HEATH FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THORNWOOD DRIVE KNOWN AS THE THORNWOOD DRIVE - FAYE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PHASE 2 WORK.26-05 Exp A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.26-06 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH DWA RECREATION FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT WELLS PARK AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. February 27 2026 LWOO0463494