Strongsville council unanimously approves salt contract, safety grants, equipment purchases, gas contract, Fultz change order and EV agreements

Strongsville City Council on Monday, April 21, 2025, unanimously approved a package of emergency ordinances authorizing participation in Ohio Department of Transportation’s annual road-salt contract, application for a DARE law-enforcement grant, purchase of new chest-compression equipment for emergency services, a NOACA grant application for a vehicle for the city’s Senior Wheels program, a three‑year natural‑gas supply contract for municipal facilities, a change order for the Fultz Parkway extension and two agreements for the new electric‑vehicle charging station.

The measures were taken under suspension of the rules and adopted by roll call votes with all members voting “yes.” The ordinances were presented and discussed briefly in committee reports earlier in the meeting; none drew extended debate during the formal vote.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 20‑25‑41: Participation in Ohio Department of Transportation annual salt contract for the 2025–26 season. Motion to suspend and adopt by Mr. Carbone, seconded by Mr. Kaminski. Vote: unanimous (yes:9, no:0). Outcome: adopted. Notes: declared an emergency; authorizes mayor and finance director to execute related agreements.

- Ordinance 20‑25‑42: Authorize mayor to apply for financial assistance under the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Law Enforcement…