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Tallmadge council adopts amended 2024 budget, approves grant-funded projects and a sidewalk study
Summary
The Tallmadge City Council adopted an amended budget ordinance (2024-65) Nov. 14, 2024, approving a line-item amendment to boost economic-development funding, a sidewalk‑connectivity study, and acceptance of a Brownfield remediation grant for 892 Northwest Avenue; votes were unanimous (6-0).
Tallmadge City Council on Nov. 14 adopted an amended 2024 budget ordinance (Ordinance 2024‑65), approving several line-item changes and grant-related adjustments that council members said will support economic development and infrastructure planning.
Councilman Donald Pavlik moved to increase a previously budgeted $96,000 allocation to $125,000, saying, “I'd like to make an amendment to that line item to increase it to a hundred and 25,000,” with portions proposed for departmental needs and remaining funds earmarked for Tallmadge Grow (the city’s community‑investment corporation). The clerk called the roll and the Pavlik amendment passed 6‑0.
Finance and public‑works staff described other adjustments incorporated into the amended budget. Council added $80,000 for a sidewalk‑connectivity study to identify and prioritize locations for pedestrian improvements, and staff reported the city was awarded an Ohio Department of Development Brownfield remediation grant for the property at 892 Northwest Avenue totaling $143,076; the city’s 25% cost share was listed as $47,692. Director of Finance said those amendments keep the city’s minimum fund balance above required levels by more than $4 million.
Council then adopted the amended ordinance (amended Exhibit A) by roll call, 6‑0. Councilmembers and staff discussed whether a transfer of municipal funds to the CIC (Tallmadge Grow) required a separate ordinance or detailed parameters; finance staff and the law director said they would research the correct mechanism and advise council.
What happens next: The adopted budget reflects the amendments approved Nov. 14 and staff said they will follow up with additional documentation and any ordinances needed to effect transfers or specific project authorizations.
