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Elyria committee approves year‑end appropriation changes including $470,000 for Safe Routes to School and opioid‑fund vehicle purchases
Summary
The finance committee approved multiple amendments to the 2025 permanent appropriations ordinance: $10,000 to parks electric; $470,000 to general fund TLCI grant for Safe Routes to School; $45,000 for legal costs (DVR litigation); $130,000 moved in the opioid settlement fund to capital for two F‑150 interceptor vehicles; plus smaller operating and
The Finance Committee approved a set of year‑end changes to the City of Elyria's 2025 permanent appropriations ordinance on Oct. 27.
Director Pawlowski described the principal adjustments: $10,000 added to parks and recreation operating for higher electricity costs; $470,000 added to the general fund for a Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Safe Routes to School project so funds can be encumbered; $45,000 added to miscellaneous general government operating for increased legal costs related to DVR litigation; and $130,000 in the opioid settlement fund moved from operating to capital so the police department can purchase two F‑150 interceptor vehicles.
Pawlowski said staff had reviewed eligibility for using opioid settlement funds for vehicles and concluded it was appropriate so long as records are maintained. Members asked whether the police trucks would be marked; Pawlowski said the city had approved a purchase order for marking and expected they would be marked.
Other adjustments included $40,000 added to the street construction, maintenance and repair fund for elevated vehicle repair costs; transfers within the water and sanitation funds to cover salary and wage needs; and other internal clean‑ups to carry accounts through year end.
A motion to amend the permanent appropriations ordinance as presented was made and passed by voice vote. Staff were directed to keep appropriate records for reporting on opioid fund expenditures and to proceed with required purchase orders.
