Council
The Obetz Council is made up of six elected officials who are elected at-large (without any particular district) and serving staggered four-year terms under the rules of the Charter of the Village of Obetz. Council meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 4175 Alum Creek Drive to review and pass legislation and hear concerns from the residents. If the meeting date occurs on a holiday, the regular meeting is held on the next Tuesday following the holiday. All Council meetings are open to the public and we encourage you to attend.
Current Council Members
Council Member Michael Flaherty was selected as the Council President Pro-Tem at the January 13, 2020 meeting.
Michael Flaherty
Term: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023
Derek Varney
Term: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023
Mike Kimbler
Term: February 10, 2020 to December 31, 2021
*Unexpired term of former Council Member Angie Kirk which was vacated when she was elected Mayor
Robert Kramer
Term: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021
Guiles Richardson
Term: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021
Bonnie Wiley
Term: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021
Council Committees
Council is divided into five committees – Recreation and Health, Finance, Legislation, Public Utilities, and Safety and Streets. The Committees explore, discuss, and provide input to Council on issues related to the Committee’s focus. When called by a Council member or the Mayor, Council Committee meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 P.M. at the Government Center and are open to the public.
2020 Committee Assignments
Parks and Programming
Mike Kimbler – Chair
Robert Kramer
Derek Varney
Fortress Obetz, Regional Recreation, and Events
Derek Varney – Chair
Robert Kramer
Guiles Richardson
Development
Michael Flaherty – Chair
Bonnie Wiley
Guiles Richardson
Neighborhood Preservation and Beautification
Bonnie Wiley – Chair
Mike Kimbler
Michael Flaherty
Intergovernmental Outreach
Robert Kramer – Chair
Bonnie Wiley
Mike Kimbler
Public Works and Safety
Guiles Richardson – Chair
Michael Flaherty
Derek Varney
Council and the Mayor encourage your input on proposed legislation. If you would like to comment on the pending legislation, please submit your comments to Stacey Boumis, Clerk of Council, at sboumis@obetz.oh.us. Ms. Boumis will forward your comments to Council and the Mayor.
Codified Ordinances
The Codified Ordinances are a compilation of the laws of the Village. Each year the Codified Ordinances are updated to reflect new ordinances adopted by Council during the year. The online version of the Codified Ordinances also includes the Village Charter which outlines how the Village operates—much like the Constitution of the United State does for our country.
To access the Codified Ordinances, click here.