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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - A new Findlay City Council was seated on January 6 in Findlay City Council Chambers. While several new members took their seats, familiar divisions quickly emerged through early votes, comments, and committee appointments. Many residents had hoped the new council would be less contentious. However
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BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - Echoes of muffled gasps and groans could be audibly heard at Tuesday night's meeting as council President Jon Harrington voted to restrict the keeping of specific farm animals within the city limits. In a move that was disheartening across the political aisle, Findlay
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BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - Findlay city council met among a mire of controversy for their December 2 meeting where the absence of council member Brian Bauman was definitely felt. Council considered several controversial ordinances, including an anti-loitering provision designed to keep homeless individuals away from businesses. Council additionally erupted
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - The Findlay City Council chambers were filled to standing-room-only capacity at the November 5 council meeting. A group calling itself Findlay For All rallied community members to oppose a loitering ordinance proposed by the City of Findlay administration. During the meeting, several outbursts were heard
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - The clash continued on October 7 at the Findlay City Council meeting where citizens from Findlay’s West Park neighborhood turned out in numbers to speak and show their desire to protect their property from damage. As the city rushes to entertain an attempt to
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - Republican candidates for City Council were revealed to have been recruited and “nurtured” by elite residents of Findlay who want to see the city expanded and moved toward a more urban feel, a plan called the “Findlay Formula.” Mayor Christina Muryn has expressed that her
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BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - On Tuesday, Findlay city council held a work session regarding the potential sale of two pieces of property totaling 26.17 acres located in the West Park neighborhood. Residents showed up in force to voice their opposition to the sale, which had somehow already been
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - After a contentious local primary race, Findlay City Council candidates are once again on the hot seat in anticipation of the November general election. Republican candidates for City Council were revealed to have been recruited and “nurtured” by elite residents of Findlay who want to
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BY JEFF SKINNER FINDLAY - On Tuesday, September 16, Findlay city council filed a letter to record between the Ohio EPA and Findlay Law Director Robert Feighner. Most alarming about the letter filed was the allusion to a phone conversation Feighner had with the Ohio EPA dated the same day
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - Controversy continued at the September 2nd Findlay City Council meeting. During old business, Councilwoman Frische spoke about a couple of phone calls she received from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, including one from the EPA telling Frische to 'back off' the issue. The
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - What began as a routine Findlay City Council meeting on August 19 turned into a battle of wills. The first reading of a resolution to adopt an updated hazard mitigation plan sparked questions from Councilwoman Holly Frische. The plan is tied to a long-awaited grant
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BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - The Findlay City Council met on July 15 and advanced legislation to complete the design process for both the controversial $40 million downtown park and a proposed $8 million walking bridge within the park. The vote passed 7–2, with Councilman Niemeyer and Councilwoman Frische