At-Large Council Member (Council President)· 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31 (start: January 1 2024, first day of January following election per Charter Sec. III-1.0 read on city site, Wood County BOE list 'Commences 1/1/2024', sworn in Jan 2 2024 per council minutes; end: December 31 2027 per Charter Sec. III-1.0 four-year term and BOE 'Expires 12/31/2027')
Rick Rettig
Perrysburg
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 32
- Total speaking time
- 2:37:19
- Avg per meeting
- 4:55
- Segments
- 2733
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Animal Control Officer
No new spending — the city won't fund an animal control officer; residents would pay licensed trappers privately if needed.
E-bike and golf cart regulation
Registration and enforcement costs weren't quantified, but a nonprofit is already paying out of pocket to repair e-bike damage to ball fields.
New four-way stop at Walnut and West Second
Road salt supply for winter 2026-27
$233,150 total, under the $250,000 budgeted for salt.
Fire Station 38 Renovation
Project cost already budgeted; completion targeted by end of November.
CALEA police accreditation
$3,978 from account 52 registrations; included in the 2027 budget.
Leaf pickup schedule
Pet Oxygen Mask Kit Donation
Free to the city — no cost match required.
Everbridge emergency notification system
Pooling under the county's umbrella contract saves each community money versus individual contracts.
2027 Fire Department Budget and Staffing
Fire budget rises 6.2% for 2027; three requested firefighter positions are not funded.
Invisible Fence Company Grant
The grant amount was not stated in the published agenda.
Pedestrian safety at East South Boundary & Locust crossing
Unknown — any fix (signals, barriers, enforcement) would come from city funds.
Police Division water-damage repair
$57,778.59, expected to be fully reimbursed by insurance, so no net cost to taxpayers.
Mosquito Control Plan
Supplies on hand are expected to last a year or two, so no near-term cost.
Closing Front Street during fireworks
Playground security fence at West Side Montessori
Cost borne by the school for 188 linear feet of privacy fencing.
Police Body Armor Federal Reimbursement
The city received $3,000 in federal reimbursement for officer body armor.
City facility wayfinding and parking signs
Signage costs weren't specified at the meeting.
Municipal Court prisoner transport van
About $75,000, unbudgeted by the Municipal Court.
EMS Heart Monitor/Defibrillator Replacement
Included in the 2026 Capital Budget.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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