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City details options for Central State University utilities and annexation; staff installing monitoring equipment
Summary
City Manager Merriman updated council on long‑running service issues with Central State University, describing three alternatives (status quo contract, annexation, or extraterritorial service agreement), work on SCADA access and a correction of a misapplied grant payment; staff indicated installation of monitoring equipment could proceed within 30–60 days once agreements are signed.
City Manager Merriman gave an extended briefing on Jan. 8 about the city’s multi‑decade service relationship with Central State University, which includes water and sewer provision and fire/EMS coverage in recent years. Merriman said the city has had recurring billing and contract issues and that council previously directed staff to seek a more permanent arrangement.
Merriman outlined three options discussed with university leaders: maintain the existing informal contract (which city staff said places the city at operational and financial…
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