Troy City Council approves brownfields cleanup, IT contract, opioid settlement opt‑in and other routine measures

Troy City Council on Oct. 20 adopted a package of resolutions and ordinances covering an environmental cleanup, city IT services, opioid‑settlement participation, fleet contract increases, public‑health funding, a statutorily required cybersecurity program, a state speed‑limit study request and two subdivision final plats.

Council members voted on each item during the meeting and all listed measures were approved by recorded roll call votes (adopted 10–0; one council member was excused). The measures include grant and contract authorizations that allow city staff to finalize agreements and implement the work described in the adopted resolutions and ordinances.

The most resource‑specific items:

• Brownfields cleanup (R51‑2025): Council adopted a resolution authorizing the director of public service and safety to enter a subrecipient grant agreement with the Miami County Land Reutilization Corporation and to enter a professional services agreement with Virgison and Neiple Inc. of Columbus, Ohio for work tied to the Ohio Department of Development Brownfields Remediation Program at 1375 South Union Street. The resolution was adopted as an emergency measure. (Vote: adopted, 10–0; mover: Mr. Witten; second: Mr. Pierce.)

• Trimble software services (R56‑2025): Council approved a sole‑source, three‑year professional services agreement with Trimble Inc. of Westminster, Colorado for computer‑related software services at a cost not to exceed $44,000 per year. The resolution was adopted as an emergency measure to allow execution of the contract. (Vote: adopted, 10–0; mover: Mr. Witten; second: Mr. Twist.)

• Opioid settlement opt‑in (R57‑2025): Council authorized the director of public service and safety to opt in to the listed national opioid settlement agreements with Kroger, Purdue and several named secondary manufacturers and to execute future agreements that conform to the One Ohio memorandum of understanding previously authorized by the city. The resolution was adopted. (Vote: adopted, 10–0; mover: Mrs. Westfall; second: Mrs. Snead.)

• Fleet maintenance contract increase (R58‑2025): Council approved an amendment to increase the 2025 fleet maintenance contract by $50,000 to a total not to exceed $470,000. The resolution was adopted. (Vote: adopted, 10–0; mover: Mr. Twist; second: Mr. Pierce.)

• Miami County General Health District funding (R59‑2025): Council approved Troy’s 2026 payment to the Miami County Health District for public‑health services in the amount of $420,104.13, an increase of approximately 1.9% over 2025. The resolution authorizes payment from the city general fund. (Vote: adopted, 10–0; mover: Mrs. Westfall; second: Mr. Witten.)

• Cybersecurity program adoption (R60‑2025): Council adopted a resolution implementing a city cybersecurity program pursuant to HB 96 and as described in the council materials; the resolution declares an effective date consistent with the statutory requirement. The resolution was adopted. (Vote: adopted, 10–0.)

• Swales Road speed‑limit study request (R61‑2025): Council authorized the director of public service and safety to request that the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) review the speed limit on Swales Road between Nashville Road and Peters Road and to set a speed limit for the city portion of the roadway based on ODOT’s response; the county will submit a similar request for the unincorporated portion. (Vote: adopted, 10–0; mover: Mr. Twist; second: Mr. Phillips.)

• Subdivision final plats (O27‑2025 and O28‑2025): Council adopted ordinances accepting the final plat for Cliff Oaks Subdivision Phase 2 and accepting the final plat for the Shiswagar Residence Subdivision, each including dedication of right‑of‑way, per recommendations from the Troy Planning Commission. (Both ordinances adopted, 10–0; O27 mover: Mrs. Westfall, second: Mr. Pierce; O28 mover: Mr. Twist, second: Mr. Pierce.)

Why it matters: the adopted measures authorize city staff to execute contracts, accept grant funds, spend appropriated dollars and proceed with work that affects municipal infrastructure (subdivision plats and roadway speed review), environmental remediation at a downtown property and operational spending for fleet and IT services. The opioid‑settlement opt‑in preserves the city’s participation in national settlements that provide funds and program obligations for local response.

What council instructed staff to do: the resolutions generally authorize the director of public service and safety to execute contracts or submit requests (for ODOT) and to accept and process settlement documents. The cybersecurity resolution implements a program required by HB 96 with a statutory implementation date referenced in council materials.

Votes at a glance: R512025 — Brownfields remediation grant and professional services (1375 S. Union St.) — Adopted 10–0 (excused: Mrs. Marshall). R562025 — Trimble Inc. sole‑source software services, up to $44,000/year (3 years) — Adopted 10–0. R572025 — Opt‑in to opioid settlements (listed manufacturers) and authority to execute future conforming agreements — Adopted 10–0. R582025 — Increase fleet maintenance authorization by $50,000 to not exceed $470,000 (2025) — Adopted 10–0. R592025 — Miami County Health District funding for 2026, $420,104.13 — Adopted 10–0. R602025 — Implementation of city cybersecurity program required by HB 96 (ORC section 9 6 4 as read at the meeting) — Adopted 10–0. R612025 — Request ODOT speed‑limit review for Swales Road (Nashville Rd–Peters Rd); authorize director to set city portion speed limit based on ODOT response — Adopted 10–0. O272025 — Accept final plat, Cliff Oaks Subdivision Phase 2; dedicate right‑of‑way — Adopted 10–0. O282025 — Accept final plat, Shiswagar Residence Subdivision; dedicate right‑of‑way — Adopted 10–0.

Council procedure and context: most items were reported by standing committees on Oct. 13 and then moved for suspension of the rules and immediate adoption during the Oct. 20 meeting. Committee reports referenced prior readings and recommended emergency treatment for some contract items for timely execution. Council clerk Missus Knight conducted roll calls; one council member (Missus Marshall) was excused for the meeting. Several motions to adopt and suspensions were moved and seconded from the dais as recorded in the meeting transcript.

No contested votes or recorded no‑votes were recorded in the transcript for the listed items. The meeting adjourned after routine communications and announcements.