Legislation written and sponsored by Councilman STEVE OKEY
1. The First Responder Unit of the Alliance Fire Department is created and established on a trial basis. Download PDF
2. The First Responder Unit of the Alliance Fire Department is made permanent, in recognition of its skillful, effective, and financially efficient service to hundreds of citizens and residents of Alliance, including life saving treatment to several individuals. Download PDF
3. Thermal imaging cameras are purchased to help firefighters of the Alliance Fire Department see through smoke to more quickly rescue victims. Download PDF
4. 911 Task Force is created to study delays in the 911 dispatch system. Download PDF
5. Emergency Management and Preparedness in Alliance are improved and updated. Download PDF
6. Residents’ concerns over a dangerous intersection on East State Street at Potter’s Creek are addressed by authorizing a new traffic light. Download PDF
7. The Responsible Budget Ordinance of 2006 ensures that City Council has the opportunity to conduct an in-depth review, investigation, analysis and consideration of the budget requests submitted by the mayor’s office. Download PDF
8. Fiscal restraint and responsibility is demonstrated by prohibiting over-budget spending in city government. Download PDF
9. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Viaduct Improvement Advisory Commission is created to spark action on the beautification and improvement of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Viaduct. Download PDF
10. Public support is given to the Alliance Downtown Development Partnership and its goals of revitalizing historic Downtown Alliance and promoting downtown businesses. Download PDF
11. The Historic Downtown Business Area of Alliance is promoted by authorizing signs along State Street and Union Avenue. Download PDF
12. Downtown business owners are supported by an innovative sign solution. Download PDF
13. Support is given to raising the minimum wage to help the hardworking women and men of Alliance in their efforts to earn a living wage to support their children and families. Download PDF
14. The toughest anti-loud music ordinance in Ohio, with a 3-strikes-you’re-out provision that takes away the sound equipment of repeat offenders. Download PDF
15. Steve continues his commitment to bring local government back to the people by calling for a regular meeting of City Council to be held at Alliance High School during school hours on the first Monday of May each year. Download PDF
16. Public Access Task Force is created to get City Council meetings televised on local cable TV. Download PDF
17. August 25th is declared Curvis Rhyne Day in Alliance, in honor of the long-term councilman and civic leader. Download PDF
18. “Stark County Firefighters of the Year,” Lt. John Fetty and Firefighter Craig Cobb of the Alliance Fire Department, are given public commendation. Download PDF
19. “Stark County Community Officer of the Year,” Lt. James Hilles of the Alliance Police Department, is given public commendation. Download PDF
20. The Keep Alliance Beautiful Commission is improved and streamlined. Download PDF
21. An Energy Use Reduction Plan is created for city government. Download PDF
22. Safe Housing Ordinance 2008. Download PDF