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The City Council is the legislative body of the Troy City Government.

Troy City Council Members
    Home Phone
President Martha A. Baker 335-6397
First Ward Thomas M. Kendall 339-7110
Second Ward James R. Stubbs 573-6254 (cell)
Third Ward John W. Schweser 524-9162
Fourth Ward Bobby W. Phillips

335-6989
Councilmember-at-Large Alan R. Clark 335-2361
  Frank L. Hutchinson 335-3352
  Jarrod W. Harrah 418-8335
Clerk of Council Sue G. Knight 335-1725 (work)
You may e-mail the Council members by clicking on their name above.

The City Council Agenda and Items of Interest packet is available in PDF format by clicking
the link below:
City Council Meeting Packet - May 2, 2011
 Council Packet Archives
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Resources and Links

Council Meeting Minutes

Rules for Procedure (pdf)

Ward Map -
Who Is Your Council Person?

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Troy Public Records Policy

Video and Presentations
(includes most recent City Council meeting video available)
Troy City Council Committees 2008-2009
BUILDINGS, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
            Jarrod W. Harrah, Chairman
            Thomas M. Kendall
            Bobby W. Phillips

FINANCE
                Thomas M. Kendall, Chairman
            John W. Schweser
            James R. Stubbs
 
LAW AND ORDINANCE
                John W. Schweser, Chairman
            Thomas M. Kendall
            Bobby W. Phillips
 
PERSONNEL
                Bobby W. Phillips, Chairman
            Alan R. Clark
            James R. Stubbs
 
RECREATION AND PARKS
                James R. Stubbs, Chairman
            Alan R. Clark
            Frank L. Hutchinson
 
SAFETY AND HEALTH
                Alan R. Clark, Chairman
            Jarrod W. Harrah
            Frank L. Hutchinson
 
UTILITIES
            Frank L. Hutchinson, Chairman
            Jarrod W. Harrah
            John W. Schweser

             (Other Committees may be appointed when needed.)

General Information
 Troy City Council meets regularly the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, on the second floor of City Hall. You are always welcome to attend these meetings.

The following is provided to assist you in understanding our procedures.

Committee Reports: The Council President assigns most issues to one of seven committees of Council. That committee, usually after meeting with the administration, reports its findings to the entire Council at a regular meeting. Usually, the recommendation of the Committee results in the preparation of legislation (Resolution of Ordinance) to be acted on by Council.

Resolution: 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 (i.e., mutual aid for police or fire protection), and authorizing City funding for other agencies (i.e., REC, Troy Development Council).

Ordinance: 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, ambulance fees, cemetery fees), zoning changes, annexations, plat approvals, and bonding legislation.

Information Regarding Readings and 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 suspend" the rule of three readings. A roll call vote is required on a "motion to suspend". 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 adopt". 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.
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  • 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 City of Troy".   However, as standard procedure, items such as appropriations or bonding are usually presented as emergency measures.