Rossford City Council on Nov. 12 adopted several ordinances to finalize year‑end budget adjustments, approve interfund transfers and award a design contract to prepare 2026 street resurfacing projects.

Council read and advanced Ordinance 2025‑100, awarding the design contract for the 2026 residential road resurfacing program to Feller Finch for a design fee discussed in council. The measure was declared an emergency so work could be put out to bid early next year; council voted to suspend additional readings and adopted the ordinance that evening.

Council also adopted a series of related budget measures: Ordinance 2025‑101 amends the 2025 appropriation to remit funds to the city of Toledo under a revised economic‑development agreement; Ordinance 2025‑102 transfers forfeited monies into the law‑enforcement trust fund per a court order; Ordinance 2025‑103 advances funds between TIF accounts to cover 2025 debt‑service payments; Ordinance 2025‑104 amends supplemental appropriations to cover salary line increases tied to new union contracts and other year‑end adjustments; and Ordinance 2025‑105 authorizes routine transfers between personnel and nonpersonnel line items as housekeeping.

Finance commentary at the meeting summarized the budget picture for 2026 as roughly $24.5 million in expenses against about $20 million in projected revenues, with about $6.8 million earmarked for public safety (roughly $3.4 million each for police and fire). Officials noted $1.4 million for public works and about $5.2 million set aside for infrastructure improvements, including pedestrian hybrid beacons on Superior Street and resurfacing and street work in several neighborhoods.

All measures that were moved for suspension of readings and adoption passed by voice or roll‑call vote as recorded during the meeting. Several council members and staff replied to audience questions before votes where public comment was requested.

The council said the adopted measures position the city to bid projects and close out 2025 accounting. The meeting concluded with council remarks and adjournment.