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Garcia also suggested the city explore a temporary farmers market next year — possibly a small, planned marketplace that could be tested at a city-owned site — and said community gardens and local makers could benefit from such a venue. He said that if the pilot were successful the city could expand it into a recurring community market.

City staff did not make a formal commitment at the meeting but the mayor and council thanked Garcia for the suggestion. No ordinance or administrative change was introduced; any permit-process changes would require staff review and possible modification to permit forms or procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of North Ridgeville Regular City Council Meeting 08-04-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Resident urged the city to simplify the solicitor/peddler permit process to help small sellers and suggested exploring a temporary farmers market; city staff took the suggestion for follow-up.","taxTitle","North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio","taxId",54057,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6145539,"Resident urges lower speed limit and safety measures at Center Ridge Road/US‑20 construction; city engineer to follow up with ODOT",1293,1008000,2301000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532861-280b6ed6738bb860625f6bd0c4a1e133&start=1008&end=2301","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532861-280b6ed6738bb860625f6bd0c4a1e133/thumbnail_1008000.jpg","/articles/6145539/North-Ridgeville/Lorain-County/Ohio/Resident-urges-lower-speed-limit-and-safety-measures-at-Center-Ridge-RoadUS20-construction-city-engineer-to-follow-up-with-ODOT","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145539-09fc3a9418576dc7baac29fc75f6f593/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158218&Signature=OFVUWh3DXa19dap6RX6XAemyrACNjSPVMal0ViM4t88DI-MtFDHoWnWSPf3meHui9zd9oDtZpVx9M5NiMdnrQemyFdkL7eon0syEjw-KNFAGGanJ9YwPvniXmP6gtdvHV-jc6OFTjt49~WgmMmryQCRY6vSHPLFZPKqUQ6MhKcJZc77BCLLiHiDv-95I1RfQPZC6aByY-Jreml1g5AimyWDwhqkH7yr0FEvh3BaSDUm--rboxpB14ds68~wR0axfshveu-44mWCPGfj-2GVoOIYe5nIWePMsDdwJFVkDJwP-rKU26Ox3MIPBrBApIO9ykfFENgGlqlHMptvro-SlpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A North Ridgeville resident raised safety concerns Aug. 4 about traffic speeds and pedestrian safety near ongoing construction on Center Ridge Road and the U.S. 20 bridge replacement. The resident asked council to pursue lowering the posted speed limit in the area and to install temporary traffic controls to protect increasing foot traffic.

Resident Bob Beaker told council he lives on the east side of Center Ridge Road near the construction and said drivers frequently travel at 55 mph through the work zone. “It's getting very dangerous,” he said, noting increased foot traffic, scooters and children in the area. Beaker asked the city to consider reducing the speed limit to 35 mph in the stretch by Barton and Center Ridge and to investigate temporary 20–25 mph construction limits near the bridge.

City Engineer (name not stated) responded that the U.S. 20 bridge replacement is led by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) but said the engineering office would speak with the ODOT project manager to see whether the city can influence traffic controls or signage during construction. The engineer also referenced posted temporary speed signage near the construction and asked for patience while staff follows up.

No formal action or vote was taken; the engineer said staff will pursue further conversations with ODOT and report back to council.","A long-time resident asked council to lower speeds and add traffic controls near ongoing bridge and road construction; city engineering staff said US‑20 bridge work is ODOT-led and they will speak with the ODOT project manager about traffic safety.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6145544,"Mayor details Corn Festival schedule, road closures and splash-pad closures for Aug. 8–10",98,1518000,1616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532861-280b6ed6738bb860625f6bd0c4a1e133&start=1518&end=1616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532861-280b6ed6738bb860625f6bd0c4a1e133/thumbnail_1518000.jpg","/articles/6145544/North-Ridgeville/Lorain-County/Ohio/Mayor-details-Corn-Festival-schedule-road-closures-and-splash-pad-closures-for-Aug-810","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145544-33fda1db6f76217c29bd19831621ca6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158218&Signature=STAe~iSl90L9WTWWxCr23Qln1aV-yWTycvd9iWt95SXfO6HTc9aWkTAkKPfAytBSDgFuuHsl3hIuqrilwo3LNfnXP7XXwee7fuupFPw2B4zbrK8TrqC3tEPoeWplA6ME4Yg6IwZf2P4QUAs8sVPioi6Lyhb-6EUVjnIiKleTHmWbDJFcyNTCmDneJGe8CGiHb-xWENxVseXscBAHOUc3te5UXU~iT239DmHLrp4WymX43W58iB4vidoahLwUp9-08nvseHcAPUYkL2VxniAT3ueNNG6MhQZXS4Di0KLxWwvnZ89mI5roolZjNP-NOTE4IYWIPcUm~C1i51XJaE6GRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor (name not stated) told the City Council on Aug. 4 that the 50th annual Corn Festival will run Friday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 10, with events including a Friday night drone show, Saturday morning classic car show, a corn-eating contest Saturday afternoon and a parade Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

The mayor said Bainbridge Road will be closed between State Route 83 and Root Road beginning at noon on Thursday, Aug. 7, and will reopen Monday, Aug. 11 at 6 a.m. Ranger Way will close at noon on parade day, Sunday, Aug. 10, and remain closed through the parade. The mayor also said the South Central Park splash pad will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8 and reopen Monday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m.

The mayor clarified that Corn Festival is a nonprofit corporation and is not run by the city, and he directed residents to cornfest.nrcornfest.org for more event information. The city posted closures to facilitate setup and teardown and to ensure public safety during the festival and parade.

Council members and staff did not propose changes to the festival schedule during the meeting. The mayor also noted a ribbon cutting at the Lorain County Fairgrounds on Aug. 15 and other county events of interest to residents.","Mayor announced Corn Festival activities, road closures and public-facility impacts for the Aug. 8–10 event; emphasized Corn Festival is a nonprofit and not run by the city.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6145549,"Council corrects truck-purchase language, approves dump-truck purchase and sale of surplus trailer",176,2392000,2568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532861-280b6ed6738bb860625f6bd0c4a1e133&start=2392&end=2568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532861-280b6ed6738bb860625f6bd0c4a1e133/thumbnail_2392000.jpg","/articles/6145549/North-Ridgeville/Lorain-County/Ohio/Council-corrects-truck-purchase-language-approves-dump-truck-purchase-and-sale-of-surplus-trailer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145549-7231679763816fd3b319076ea0b2fca6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158218&Signature=XwhYnX6JOvAT4eErSkjA88weSS3ThMJVYZHc0VdbWdKX8V00levx4CLCnj6RLObzBGX5BFeH-J-bHFi1giiJK2bknQQ5Bqcly3t7171ckmjaRR1446zDKDYx6lVDtQuZkN0pmtenu4HsE3RREoNk6i6ZeWPROV-5irzUe9FiYl3saKo~xK4WtCawoSJwLYtbHEcaGDndxvLE~jfg85eTt-b1MYVi1efcIm0iCh5-BetBn81XGmvxlBoVFTyW46ndtXo0K47P-s-z6rQtNJckDOscdV9w46J0UlAqMzRHg6z4dEIf1KziRKSbGEM3EwuIuIspbQHULPsHv~g~6SU2tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Ridgeville City Council on Aug. 4 approved legislation to clarify that the city will purchase (rather than enter a five-year lease/purchase for) a single-axle dump truck with plow and accessories, not to exceed $250,000, and added an emergency clause so the correction could take effect immediately. Council also adopted an ordinance authorizing the sale of a city-owned trailer under Ohio Revised Code procedures.

Why it matters: the change corrects earlier contract language and aligns the record with past payments; council said the vehicles and equipment purchases are part of maintaining public-works service levels. Selling surplus equipment at a time when market demand is higher was cited as a reason for advancing the trailer sale with an emergency clause.

Details and votes: council referred ordinance 2025-116 (purchase language correction) to immediate adoption, citing confusion arising from a 2022 truck purchase that was paid in full though it had been expected to be a lease. The council adopted the measure with an emergency clause; roll-call votes were all in favor. On the trailer sale (2025-117), the mayor said selling now would maximize return rather than waiting until autumn; council adopted the ordinance with an emergency clause by unanimous vote.

Council statements: the mayor explained the legislative corrections were intended to match what actually happened with previously received trucks and to ensure procurement wording matched payments. No changes to city service plans were described in the session minutes.

Implementation: the finance department and public-works department will complete the purchase and process the sale as authorized. The ordinances include emergency clauses so the purchase-correction and the sale may proceed without the usual waiting periods.","Council amended earlier wording to authorize purchase of a single-axle dump truck (not a lease), adopted emergency clause to correct records, and approved sale of a surplus trailer under ORC procedures.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6145553,"North Ridgeville council votes 5-2 to place 0.75% income-tax increase on Nov. 4 ballot",835,2677000,3512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532861-280b6ed6738bb860625f6bd0c4a1e133&start=2677&end=3512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532861-280b6ed6738bb860625f6bd0c4a1e133/thumbnail_2677000.jpg","/articles/6145553/North-Ridgeville/Lorain-County/Ohio/North-Ridgeville-council-votes-5-2-to-place-075-income-tax-increase-on-Nov-4-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145553-5568fb751b1a4edb26cde844a6515990/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158218&Signature=a0-YC6TJR9t86PTiFZYf53dU-Wh8HVgnR967oILLw5nACbctpowT1hNVCg1Hw-4gsuMyEvM728jwukypm346oIiDGxnWUWerExYuPFLzQm3GPcCiu7f9hkFKI8oXh4t5jdPV9pPf6bL7C1gpkBGnQpKa1WQwa7AxKrt9uJIDVYB~sT4qxTTDnMKOCbD9KTKy0OjfSF9js8q2lfUiQLP9elSWZlUq7XDYhTKRQ6ni~wXhmlA~Z~M1RLmwZNvtwwmQRFQwLzqfHyc8hzoJnotGbPciqsO5q~X12OFXu7QfsYAnSFx-ipkw4hhggxsmJ3hC1T85kil0NpdlVIosNPgXtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Ridgeville City Council voted 5–2 on Aug. 4 to place a proposed 0.75 percentage-point city income-tax increase on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot, moving to add an emergency clause so the measure could meet the board of elections deadline. The resolution puts before voters a proposal to raise the city income tax from 1.00% to 1.75%, effective Jan. 1, 2026, if approved. Council also postponed until Dec. 1, 2025 consideration of the implementing ordinance that would specify credits and administrative details.

Why it matters: council members and residents said the decision affects city services and household budgets and must be decided by voters. Council members who supported placing the issue on the ballot framed it as giving residents the choice; opponents said the city should pursue spending cuts first. The implementing ordinance that would establish a credit for income paid to other municipalities was not on the ballot and will require separate council action after the election.

Council action and next steps: the council adopted Resolution 2025-113 (listed on the agenda as 2025 dash 1 13) to send the income-tax question to the ballot and approved an emergency clause to meet the Aug. 6 board-of-elections deadline. The subsequent ordinance that would set the tax rate and a credit of up to 1.0% for income paid to other municipalities (2025-114) was moved for postponement and will be considered at the Dec. 1, 2025 council meeting after election results are certified. The council record shows final votes on the ballot measure were 5 in favor and 2 opposed.

Public comments and council debate: several members of the public urged opposition or caution. Shelly Kersey, a North Ridgeville resident, criticized recent raises for some city employees and said, “We are handing out big fat pay raises to a certain chosen few,” and asked for restricted use clauses specifying spending priorities such as police, fire and public works. Greg Fanning, another resident, said, “I cannot and will not support any tax increase for any reason,” and urged spending cuts instead. Longtime resident John Vertojnick expressed concern about prior credits for residents who worked outside the city and asked whether council could later rescind any promised credit.

On council, Member Winkle said he supports letting voters decide: “Let the people vote.” Council Member Swank said she would not support placing the implementing ordinance on the ballot that night because she wanted more discussion and to seek spending cuts first. Members Abens, De Vries, Jacobs and Awig spoke in favor of letting voters decide and cited projections that the current 1% rate would not sustain services in future years.

What voters will see: the ballot question approved for the Nov. 4 ballot asks voters whether to increase the city income-tax rate by 0.75 percentage points beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The credit language referenced in draft ordinance 2025-114 (a credit up to 1.0% for income paid to other municipalities) was not included on the ballot; the council clarified that the credit is a separate legislative action that would be considered only if voters approve the increase.

Implications and timeline: if voters approve the increase, council expects to consider and then adopt the implementing ordinance (including any credit provisions) at a later meeting; council postponed that ordinance to Dec. 1, 2025 so it can act after the election is certified. If voters reject the measure, no change to the tax rate will occur. The council did not adopt specific spending restrictions for any revenue in its motion to place the question on the ballot.

Additional context: council members and the mayor said the city has discussed future-year budget shortfalls for several years; supporters argued the vote gives residents the choice to address projected funding gaps, while opponents argued that spending restraint should be tried first.","City council voted to place a measure on the Nov. 4 ballot asking voters to approve raising the city income tax from 1.00% to 1.75% beginning Jan. 1, 2026; council postponed the ordinance that would implement the change until after the election.","actionData","errors"]

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