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Commission approves dispatch contract increase, multiple emergency ordinances and project change orders
Summary
The Springfield City Commission approved several agenda items by roll call, including a $1,091,690 dispatch-services agreement for 2026, emergency labor and construction amendments, a reallocation of homeless-services funds to Sheltered Inc., and multiple contract change orders and second readings for airport and water projects.
At its formal meeting the Springfield City Commission approved a series of first- and second-reading items, emergency ordinances and contract amendments by unanimous roll call.
Key outcomes:
1) Dispatch services (Contract/Expenditure): Commissioners authorized an expenditure of up to $1,091,690 to the Clark County Board of Commissioners for dispatch and communication services for calendar year 2026. City staff said the increase reflects a 12.5% rise in calls for service used in the contract's formula; the prior-year amount referenced was about $1,008,020.
2) Treasury management renewal (Second reading): Renewal of Huntington National Bank agreements for treasury management, depository and custody services was approved for up to $100,000 covering 11/06/2025'11/05/2027.
3) Airport and infrastructure items (Second reading / Change orders): The commission confirmed and approved a small deduction to the contract for runway PAPI and power-cable work at Springfield Beckley Municipal Airport (change reflected as a decrease not to exceed $4,027.50, with the adjusted contract total noted) and approved a master client agreement with Ohio State University for fiber connectivity at the airport. Commissioners discussed airport subsidies and noted FAA, ODOT and JobsOhio grant support for capital work.
4) Homelessness subrecipient reallocation (Second reading): The commission approved amendment No. 1 to a subrecipient agreement with Sheltered Inc. to reallocate line items within the grant so remaining funds can be used for case-management services in congregate shelters; staff said the change does not increase the total award, only reallocates budget buckets.
5) Emergency ordinances and contract-date extensions (Emergency): An emergency agreement with AFSCME Local 739 (labour agreement) and emergency extensions of contract completion dates for water-treatment and distribution projects (Black & Veatch; Strand Associates) were approved to ensure timely vendor payment and continued project delivery. Staff explained the extensions were needed because of regulatory review, contractor availability and unforeseen construction issues; most extensions did not change contract totals.
6) Paving and waterline change orders (Emergency): A change order increasing the Fountain Avenue paving contract by up to $96,374.92 (to cover sidewalk and unforeseen electrical-wiring work embedded in old curbs) and a deductive change order for the West Park Wood / North Yellow Spring Street waterline project (decrease ~ $8,137.20) were both approved.
7) Appointments: The commission consented to reappoint Lisa Henry, Ramona Henry and Amy Willman to the Community Police Advisory Team.
Roll calls recorded unanimous "yes" votes by the commissioners on the matters presented; staff offered project details and agreed to provide additional reports (for example, on airport finances and the east-pressure waterline project) on request.
