Council approves new fire station design contract, repairs and cell tower lease; street-light assessment declared necessary

Mentor City Council on April 15 approved several ordinances and a resolution authorizing contracts, repairs and assessments that city staff said will support public safety, infrastructure and facility upkeep.

Key council actions (each ordinance/resolution was approved by roll call after suspension where indicated):

App Architecture contract for Fire Station 3 — Ordinance 25-028: Council authorized the city manager to execute a contract with App Architecture Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the new Fire Station 3 project. City staff described planned features including four to five apparatus bays, a training tower with stairwell standpipe connections, rope-rescue anchors, a mezzanine for search-and-rescue training and space for multiple rescue units. Staff said the goal is to be under contract before year-end and open the station by the end…