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Parma council approves several ordinances and resolutions including insurance contracts, chiller replacement and dispatch agreement
Summary
At its meeting the council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions under suspension of rules or on third reading, including health and dental insurance contracts, chiller replacement at City Hall, an economic development grant, and an agreement for regional dispatch services with Parma Heights.
Parma City Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions during its Dec. 15 meeting, advancing routine municipal operations and several items the administration said were necessary to maintain services.
Key actions included:
- Ordinance 2-22-25: Authorization for the director of public service to enter into a contract with Medical Mutual of Ohio for PPO self-funded healthcare administration and stop-loss insurance for city employees. The human resources representative told council the negotiated renewal projects a 5% increase; council moved to adopt under second-reading suspension and roll-call votes recorded the measure as passed.
- Ordinance 2-23-25: Authorization for the director of public service to enter into a contract for self-insured dental insurance coverage for city employees; the presenter said there is a 0% increase for one year and council adopted the measure under suspension.
- Ordinance 2-16-25: Authorization to enter an agreement with Smith and Obi Company to replace the chiller system at Parma City Hall (emergency declared). Committee discussion noted a 15–20 week delivery; the administration said about half the cost will be paid through a NUPEC grant and the balance will likely be budgeted next year. The measure advanced and later was adopted by council.
- Ordinance 2-18-25: Economic development grant agreement with G5 Parma LLC for acquisition and renovation of 8303 Day Drive; the applicant indicated an anticipated $600,000 payroll and a 35% payroll rebate for five years; council adopted the ordinance.
- Ordinance 191-25: Authorization for Parma to enter a three-year agreement with the City of Parma Heights for use of the Parma Regional Dispatch Center (PRDC). Committee staff provided a multi-year pricing summary and noted prior contract amendments but no pricing increases since 2018; council adopted the contract ordinance on third reading.
- Multiple routine resolutions: including Resolution 231-25 (post certification of requisitions) and cash-transfer and transfer measures needed to meet year-end accounting. Council also adopted a resolution permitting fireworks at Veterans Memorial Park for the city's bicentennial celebration beginning midnight on 12/31/2025.
Procedural notes: Several zoning variances and appointment reappointments approved by committee were confirmed at the full meeting (variances for mixed-use conversions, a new detached garage with stipulations, and additional signage). Appointments included reappointments to the Civil Service Commission and the Municipal Income Tax Board of Review.
What passed: The meeting record shows roll-call 'yes' votes for listed measures; where a full roll-call was recorded the transcript shows all present councilmembers voting in favor. No formal 'no' votes were recorded in the minutes for the adopted items.
