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Milford council adopts budget amendments, authorizes infrastructure grant applications and several city contracts
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Milford City Council unanimously approved an amended appropriations ordinance, authorized two OPWC grant applications for State Route 28 infrastructure, approved AED purchases and several vendor renewals, and amended the city nuisance enforcement code.
Milford City Council on Sept. 16 adopted a package of ordinances that amended city appropriations, authorized applications to the Ohio Public Works Commission for two State Route 28 projects, approved purchase and service agreements for AEDs, and renewed several city contracts.
The council unanimously passed Ordinance 25-392 to amend appropriation ordinances and reflect settlement and operating adjustments, Ordinance 25-393 and 25-394 authorizing TEC Engineering to prepare and submit Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) applications for sewer lining and a generator for the State Route 28 lift station, Ordinance 25-395 updating nuisance enforcement in codified Ordinances chapter 13.15, Ordinance 25-396 authorizing the purchase and five-year maintenance agreement for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) from Cintas, Ordinance 25-397 to increase broadband capacity at City Hall with Spectrum, and Ordinance 25-398 renewing the Pitney Bowes lease for a SendPro C postage meter. Each ordinance was adopted by roll call vote; all recorded votes were affirmative.
Why it matters: the appropriation changes adjust spending lines related to insurance and other operational matters and reflect deductions tied to a PFAS settlement fund allocation; the OPWC applications would seek grant funding to address remaining sewer lining needs on State Route 28 and to add a backup generator at the SR-28 lift station that supports pumping to the Wallace Avenue water tower. The broadband upgrade and equipment renewals aim to address recurring technology and operational issues, while the AED procurement places defibrillators in three parks and in City Hall under a maintenance plan.
Key vote outcomes (at-a-glance) - Ordinance 25-392, Amended Appropriations (authorizes finance director to amend appropriation ordinances 24-317, 25-340, 25-351, 25-371): adopted unanimously (roll call recorded affirmative votes from Mayor Evans; Vice Mayor Parrish; Council members Price, Thompson, Cooper and Chamberlain). Tally: yes 7; outcome: approved. - Ordinance 25-393, Authorize TEC Engineering to submit OPWC application for State Route 28 sewer lining: adopted unanimously; tally: yes 7; outcome: approved. - Ordinance 25-394, Authorize TEC Engineering to submit OPWC application for a generator at the State Route 28 lift station: adopted unanimously; tally: yes 7; outcome: approved. - Ordinance 25-395, Amend Chapter 13.15 (nuisance enforcement): adopted unanimously; tally: yes 7; outcome: approved. - Ordinance 25-396, Authorize purchase/maintenance of AEDs from Cintas (3 park devices + 1 for City Hall; 5-year maintenance): adopted unanimously; tally: yes 7; outcome: approved. - Ordinance 25-397, Authorize contract with Spectrum Broadband (increase to 1 Gbps): adopted unanimously; tally: yes 7; outcome: approved. - Ordinance 25-398, Renew Pitney Bowes SendPro C postage meter lease: adopted unanimously; tally: yes 7; outcome: approved.
What council said: City Manager (unnamed in the record) explained the appropriations changes and noted the city had received PFAS settlement money and that attorney fees had been deducted from settlement amounts; he also described a plan to consolidate certain water fund accounts to simplify accounting and to align fund structure with a recent rate study. Regarding OPWC projects, the manager said the SR-28 sewer lining is “about a $500,000 total cost” with the city’s planned local contribution of $100,000. On capital and equipment items, the manager presented details for the AED purchase and noted the broadband and postage meter renewals would secure better pricing or capacity.
Next steps: the ordinances became effective upon passage as recorded during the meeting. Staff were authorized to proceed with the procurements and to submit OPWC applications through TEC Engineering. Council also directed the law director to draft necessary ordinances where that step was included in committee recommendations.
Meeting context: votes occurred near the end of the meeting after a Committee of the Whole; most items received limited debate and passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
