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Resident alleges pay-to-play ahead of American Structure Point contract; calls for forensic audit

North Ridgeville City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary

A resident accused the mayor and donors of a closed loop of campaign giving and city contract awards and demanded a forensic audit. The council voted later in the meeting to award a contract to American Structure Point for Sugar Ridge Road work despite the public allegation.

During public comment Dec. 15, Robert Baumgartner accused a network of campaign donors and city contracts he said created a 'closed loop of profit' and called on the council to preserve records and order a forensic audit. Baumgartner named firms he said had donated to the mayor's campaign and alleged subsequent city…

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