On Dec. 15 the North Ridgeville City Council adopted several items intended to ensure continuity of city operations and to move forward planned infrastructure projects.

Council adopted ordinance 2025-158, the city's appropriations for 2026, and added an emergency clause so budgeted spending and payroll processes can take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Councilmember Winkle and the finance director emphasized the need to have the budget in place for employee pay and department purchases. The roll-call vote carried and the ordinance was adopted.

The council also adopted an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to take effect Jan. 1, 2026; the mayor and administration described the contract as negotiated by both sides and beneficial for employees and taxpayers.

On infrastructure, council adopted two engineering contract ordinances for Sugar Ridge projects: an agreement with Fishbeck for roundabout design (not to exceed $429,807) and an agreement with American Structure Point for rehabilitation engineering work (not to exceed $370,410). The mayor said the city had been awarded NOACA funding for these projects (amounts noted in meeting remarks) and that engineering selection followed standard qualifications-based processes.

Council also adopted ordinance 2025-154 to suspend 'by right' cluster subdivisions in the R-1 Residence District and amended several subdivision and zoning design standards to protect wetlands and clarify easement requirements. Several resolutions honoring outgoing council members were adopted as emergency measures earlier in the meeting.