Voters will notice a few changes the next time casting a ballot. In addition to now requiring a photo ID at the polls, those who wish to vote by mail must submit an application at least a week before Election Day, and completed mail-ins must arrive within four days of the election. Provisional voters will have no longer than four days after the election to provide missing information, and the law eliminates in-person early voting the Monday before Election Day.
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During the December 5th meeting, Lima City Council moved the ordinance to another reading to further clarify different requirement that certain city employees needed to receive a onetime discretionary bonus of $1,000 for doing essential work during the pandemic. According to city officials, under the requirements that have been set, there are over 200 employees that would qualify for the bonus. The total amount of the bonuses will not exceed $420,000.
Rides at the Ohio State Fair will now have to meet the safety check requirements that are set out by Tyler's Law. The law is named after Tyler Jarrell, who died on a ride at the Ohio State Fair when it broke apart back in 2017.
Lima City Council's Human Resources Committee met Monday Evening in the Council Chambers at the Lima Municipal Center. Tonight's meeting was called by Second Ward Councilor, Tony Wilkerson, with the focus revolving around residency requirements of candidates running for an elected office in the City of Lima.
Last week, Governor Mike DeWine opened the "Ohio Summit on Ukrainian Refugees" to get the state prepared if any of the refugees make their way to our state. Could it be possible that any would make their way to our region of the state? The answer is unknown. The West Ohio Community Action Partnership says if it does occur there is assistance they could provide them.