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Lima at a glance: 10 recent meetings · 4 active issues · 4 decisions
Active issues
What's hot right now· 4
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Upcoming meetings
No meetings scheduled in the next few weeks.
On the record
Recent decisions· 4
Ordinance 218-26 — WSG & Solutions bar screen parts
Approved 8–0Lima City Council Regular MeetingOct 26Ordinance 219-26 — Buckeye Pumps emergency water pump
Approved 8–0Lima City Council Regular MeetingOct 26Ordinance 220-26 — ODNR Conservation Club Grant
Approved 8–0Lima City Council Regular MeetingOct 26Ordinance 221-26 — All Temp Refrigeration HVAC contract
Approved 8–0Lima City Council Regular MeetingOct 26
Development watch
What's being built· 4
Recent meetings
Full archive →- OCT26Lima City Council Regular MeetingTranscribedVideo
Council hears $46M fire station plan, OKs emergency water pump fix, and passes 9 first-reading contracts
- OCT12Lima City Council Regular MeetingTranscribedVideo
Council passes 12 spending and infrastructure ordinances on first reading, honors two beloved Lima figures
- SEP28Lima City Council Regular MeetingTranscribedVideo
Council honors retired Fire Chief Ted Brookman, sends sex-offender park buffer request to committees
- SEP14Lima City Council Regular MeetingTranscribedVideo
Lima moves toward 18-month data center ban and extended group home moratorium; Cary Estates rezoning hearing draws no speakers
- SEP2Lima City Council Special Meeting
Lima Council Takes Up Liquor Permit Referrals for Two Downtown & North Main Bars
- AUG17Lima City Council Special Meeting
Council pumps the brakes on e-bike rules — ordinance tabled after lengthy debate
Frequently asked about Lima
When does Lima City Council meet?
City Council meets on Mondays at 7:00 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. pre-council meeting; see the 2026 meeting schedule on the city website. Location can change, so check the posted agenda.
Where can I watch Lima council meetings?
Meetings are archived on the city's Swagit video portal. OpenOhio publishes searchable transcripts for each meeting.
How can I speak at a Lima council meeting?
Request privilege of the floor by noon on the Thursday before the meeting by contacting the Clerk of Council at 419-221-5218 or using the city's request form.
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