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Council adopts 2025 insurance package and approves $50,000 environmental survey agreement for industrial site
Summary
Clyde City Council adopted a one‑year insurance package increasing premiums about 25% and approved a resolution authorizing up to $50,000 for environmental surveys at a site in the Clyde Commerce Center as part of JobsOhio site certification; the survey cost will be reimbursed by the property owner at sale.
At its Feb. 4 meeting the Clyde City Council adopted Resolution 2025‑14 to secure liability, auto and property insurance coverages for the city for the period Jan. 23, 2025 to Jan. 23, 2026 and also approved Resolution 2025‑15 authorizing environmental surveys to continue JobsOhio site certification for property in the Clyde Commerce Center Industrial Park.
Insurance package
The council approved insurance coverages and premium amounts submitted by the city’s agent. The packet lists liability, wrongful acts, law‑enforcement operations, automobile physical damage and liability, property coverage, excess liability and employee dishonesty, with a total insurance cost cited in the packet as $280,190. An insurance representative noted premiums rose about 25%, driven by increased property valuations and higher vehicle and liability exposures. Council approved the resolution by roll call vote.
JobsOhio site certification surveys
Resolution 2025‑15 authorizes the city manager to enter into an agreement with Mannik and Smith Group, Inc., to perform environmental surveys on property held by the trust of Alfred Lemkewell (dated 09/29/1982) to continue the JobsOhio site certification process. The resolution caps the survey contract at a cost not to exceed $50,000 and directs that the expenditure be appropriated from the general fund; the resolution and an attached reimbursement agreement state the property owner will reimburse the city for survey costs at time of sale.
Council comments and context
City staff noted the insurance increase reflected a wide rise in property valuations (about $20 million increase citywide in the insured valuation) and that the city elected not to carry a deductible to preserve current coverage practices. Regarding the JobsOhio item, staff said the surveys are part of longer‑term efforts to market the Clyde Commerce Center for manufacturing development and that sewer extensions to the site are in progress.
Ending
Both resolutions were adopted by roll call vote on Feb. 4. The insurance coverage will take effect Jan. 23, 2025, and the environmental survey agreement authorizes staff to execute survey contracts and related documents up to the $50,000 cap; the city will seek reimbursement from the property owner as provided in the signed agreement.
