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Committee approves ordinance to request up to 9,000 tons of road salt from ODOT for 2025–26 season
Summary
The committee approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to purchase up to 9,000 tons of road salt for the 2025–26 season; members said the increase reflects a heavier winter and the city previously purchased 6,000 tons
The Utility Safety and Environment Committee voted April 23 to approve an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to purchase road salt for the 2025–26 winter season, not to exceed 9,000 tons.
Director Panganowski told the committee the request seeks 9,000 tons; the city bought 6,000 tons last year and later had to buy additional salt after a heavier winter. “We feel like we're up in a little bit to be safe,” Panganowski said while explaining the higher request. A committee member asked whether prices had increased; Panganowski said prices had not yet been provided and that the ordinance is a commitment to request supply.
Nut Graf: The ordinance is routine procurement authorization with a higher tonnage request after a demanding winter. The committee discussed source and logistics; one member said he believed the salt comes from mines under the lake and is supplied by Cargill, though the director did not confirm vendor or origin.
Committee members moved and seconded the ordinance and approved it by voice vote with an emergency clause requested. The item as read authorized the mayor to enter the agreement with ODOT for procurement of road salt up to the stated tonnage.
The committee did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript; no contract price or delivery schedule was specified at the meeting.
