Rossford Council adopts Crossroads stormwater policy, approves surplus sale and Colliers design amendment

Rossford City Council on Jan. 12 adopted three emergency measures and approved a parks grant resolution as it moves forward with development projects in the Crossroads area.

The council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-01, a Crossroads Area stormwater detention policy that city administrator Allison said “dictates this area” and sets operational standards for detention ponds and drainage as the Choice Properties/Crossroads area develops. Allison told the council the policy clarifies what to do when a basin is low or high and will help avoid adding future retention ponds in the area.

Council also passed Ordinance 2026-02, allowing the administration to dispose of certain surplus equipment after the street and public-works department purchased a new roller. A resident asked whether a list of items for disposal would be provided at the next reading; Allison confirmed the public may request such lists as part of the surplus process.

The council approved Ordinance 2026-04, an amendment to the Colliers agreement to complete final design work for intersection improvements at Buck Road and Glenwood Road. Allison said the project has been under work since 2022–23 and the amendment is needed now so the city can advertise for bids and keep the schedule to begin construction later this summer.

All three ordinances were read by title, the council moved to suspend second and third readings and then adopted them as emergency measures after the clerk asked whether anyone in the audience objected; no objections were raised. Council also adopted Resolution 2026-01 to allow the parks and recreation director to file an Ohio Parks and Recreation Association grant application that could cover up to 50% of new playground equipment; Allison said the deadline required immediate action.

Votes were taken by roll call and recorded with vocal ayes and no recorded opposition. During the surplus-property discussion a resident (Reagan Strong) asked for transparency about disposal lists and sale procedures; the council indicated the usual surplus process would apply and that citizens can request details.

What happens next: the stormwater policy and the Colliers amendment move forward to implementation steps in the administration, and the city will advertise the Buck/Glenwood work for bids. The surplus property process will proceed under the city’s disposal rules, with details to be provided on request.