VILLAGE OF GRAFTON
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
7:30PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER
ROLL CALL
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION TO PAY BILLS
MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY
MAYOR’S UPDATE
VA REPORT
OTHER VILLAGE OFFICIALS
POLICE
FIRE
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM VILLAGE COUNCIL
- DISCUSSION: Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA)
- Referred by Councilman Brian Romes, Ward 1
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
RESOLUTIONS
- A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE VILLAGE HAS UNFIT FOR MUNICIPAL USE CERTAIN VILLAGE PROPERTY
ORDINANCES
- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAFTON TO DISPOSE OF VILLAGE PROPERTY THAT IS UNFIT FOR MUNICIPAL USE.
- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF GRAFTON AND THE OHIO PATROLMAN’S BENEAVOLENT ASSOCIATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA NO. 1 (CRA 1), FOR THE VILLAGE OF GRAFTON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 3735 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL 33, EFFECTIVE APRIL 4, 2023, TO REPEAL ANY TERMS CONTRARY TO THOSE SET FORTH IN SENATE BILL 33, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THIRD READING OF ORDINANCE # 26-003 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO REVISE ARTICLE XIV OF THE CHARTER FOR THE VILLAGE OF GRAFTON
- THIRD READING OF ORDINANCE # 26-004 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO REVISE ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 OF THE CHARTER FOR THE VILLAGE OF GRAFTON
- THIRD READING ORDINANCE # 26-005 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO REVISE ARTICLE V OF THE CHARTER FOR THE VILLAGE OF GRAFTON
MOTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
- GRAFTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MAY RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISMISSAL, DISCIPLINE, PROMOTION, DEMOTION, OR COMPENSATION OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER MATTERS AS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED BY MOTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORC 121.22(G)(1-8). UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION, MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ARE DESIGNATED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AS CONFIDENTIAL. BECAUSE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUCH MATTERS IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER CONDUCT OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, ANY DISCLOSURE OUTSIDE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION IS PROHIBITED BY ORC 102.03(B). WHILE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, VILLAGE COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS AND DELIBERATE ON THE MATTERS AT ISSUE, BUT NO VOTES MAY BE TAKEN UNTIL OPEN SESSION RESUMES.
APPROVAL OF THE PERSONNEL SUMMARY SHEET
ADJOURNMENT