Bay Village council adopts series of annual collection resolutions, road and materials contracts and approves coastal grant application

Bay Village City Council passed several resolutions and ordinances on March 17, adopting annual certifications for unpaid municipal charges, moving forward on road resurfacing and in‑house materials contracts, and authorizing the city to file a coastal grant application with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The actions finalize routine revenue-collection steps and authorize capital and operational work the city described as needed this construction season.

In committee and in the council meeting the finance director and committee chairs reviewed the items before the roll-call votes. Finance Director Jim Milton and council members said the annual certifications – which permit the city to forward unpaid charges for grass cutting, sidewalk repair, sewer/refuse and tree removal to the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer for collection on property tax bills – are a regular, recurring administrative step. Council adopted the four certification resolutions unanimously.

Council also adopted ordinances authorizing participation in a county resurfacing program for part of Bradley Road (county participation described as a 50/50 program with a cap described in committee), and several in‑house materials…