Rezoning the Whitwell School from a Residential-2 to a Residential-3, proposed by developer and the building’s owner Jack Hager, will be voted on at tonight’s council meeting.

Hager’s plan to convert the building into a 25-unit apartment complex for senior citizens and veterans with a parking lot in the back has received criticism from neighbors and an unfavorable recommendation from the planning commission. Because of that six votes are needed to pass instead of four.

If the rezoning change fails to pass council, Hager will still be able to convert the building into four apartment units as an R-2.

Also on the agenda are the first readings of Ordinance 15-29, authorizing and directing the mayor to execute change order with Southern Ohio Trenching and Excavating Inc. for the second phase of the storm/sanitary separation project and declaring an emergency’Ordinance 15-30, to provide for equal housing opportunity in Ironton and Ordinance 15-31, authorizing and directing the mayor to execute an agreement with Southern Ohio Trenching and Excavating Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Ironton Hills Wastewater pump station and declaring an emergency.

Resolution 15-32, appointing an individual to the District 15 Public Works Integrating Committee will be considered.

Council begins at 6 p.m. in the council chambers on the third floor of the city center. A 15-minute finance committee meeting is also scheduled for 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of recommending Ordinance 15-31.