Votes at a glance: Moraine Council adopts year‑end adjustments, approves splash‑pad design contract and multiple renewals

The Moraine City Council on Dec. 11 unanimously approved a slate of year‑end measures, including emergency supplemental appropriations to close out the 2025 budget, a $242,000 contract award for survey and design work on a planned splash pad at Everett Park, insurance renewals and a public‑defender services agreement with Montgomery County.

Council suspended the rules to allow first and second readings at the meeting for Ordinance 22‑14‑25, a supplemental appropriations measure described by staff as necessary to meet budgetary compliance as of Dec. 31, 2025. The ordinance was adopted on roll call with affirmative votes from members present.

The law director asked council to add Resolution 8189‑25 to the agenda and recommended accepting the Klingers Group proposal to provide professional survey and design services for the Everett Park splash pad at a total cost of $242,000; council approved the acceptance on a roll‑call vote. The law director told the council staff had reviewed proposals and recommended the Klingers Group.

Other approved items included:

- Resolution 8180‑25: authorization for the city manager to contract with the Montgomery County Public Defender Office for indigent defense services in 2026; the law director said the county requested a per‑defendant increase of about $5, which staff noted is consistent with prior annual adjustments.

- Resolution 8185‑25: continuation of the city's self‑insurance program and renewal of the contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental and vision coverage.

- Resolution 8186‑25: renewal of employer stop‑loss insurance with Berkeley Life & Health Insurance and Waymark Collective to cover claims exceeding $100,000.

- Resolution 8187‑25: approval of out‑of‑county and out‑of‑state conferences and seminars for councilmembers in 2026 (satisfies City Charter section 3.6).

- Resolution 8188‑25: adoption of an AED emergency action plan for city sports and recreation facilities (staff noted House Bill 47 requires AEDs in municipal sports and recreation locations).

Council also handled two liquor‑permit notifications by voice vote — a transfer for 3351 Main Street (Family Market drive‑through) and a new C1 permit for 4032 Kettering Boulevard — and voted not to object or request hearings after the law director said police and fire had raised no objections and the transfer did not allow on‑site consumption because of an existing deed restriction.

Finance director figures presented to council showed year‑to‑date revenues at 93% of budget and gross income tax collections of $26,400,000; staff said estimated revenues after removing transfers were about 99.6% of projections and expenses were about 74% of budget.

What it means: The actions finalize several administrative and contractual items before year end, authorize a prominent parks design contract and renew employee insurance coverage. The splash‑pad design contract sets the initial professional services scope and budget for the Everett Park feature; procurement and contract management will follow standard city procedures.

Next steps: The ordinance and resolutions will be implemented by the city manager and relevant departments; the council will reconvene for a Jan. 2 reorganization meeting to address council vacancies and assignments following the departure of Councilmember Don Perchett.