The Norwood City Council convened for a special meeting on March 27, 2025, to address several key ordinances, primarily focused on public safety and infrastructure improvements. The meeting commenced with a motion to suspend the rules, allowing for the second and third readings of an ordinance authorizing a loan application through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. This loan, amounting to approximately $400,000, is designated for replacing lead water service lines on Montgomery Road from Norwood Avenue to Fenwick Avenue. The motion was unanimously approved by all members present.

Following this, the council moved to a similar ordinance concerning Ralston Avenue, which also sought a $400,000 loan for the replacement of lead water service lines. Again, the motion to suspend the rules for a second and third reading was passed unanimously, and the ordinance was subsequently approved.

The meeting continued with discussions on a collective bargaining agreement with Local Union 3278 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. The agreement, covering the period from March 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, was also passed after a motion to suspend the rules for its second and third readings was approved without dissent.

Lastly, the council addressed another collective bargaining agreement with Local Union 914, which followed the same procedural steps and was similarly approved.

In summary, the meeting resulted in the successful passage of multiple ordinances aimed at enhancing public safety through infrastructure improvements and establishing labor agreements, reflecting the council's commitment to both community health and workforce relations.