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Council approves routine ordinances: grants, water-plant pumps, cybersecurity and bridge funding
Summary
Lorain City Council unanimously approved a cluster of ordinances including acceptance of NOPEC sponsorships and grants, replacement pumps at the Black River Wastewater Treatment Plant, a cloud-storage/cybersecurity contract, and authorization to accept ODOT bridge funding for Sherwood Bridge rehabilitation.
During its Feb. 23 meeting, Lorain City Council moved and passed a set of ordinances covering grants, public-safety infrastructure, wastewater equipment, IT services and transportation funding.
The council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a $2,000 NOPEC community event sponsorship for parks and promotional activities and a related NOPEC energized community grant. Council also approved an emergency purchase for replacement of two pumps at the Black River Wastewater Treatment Plant and unanimously passed an ordinance allowing the Safety Service Director to contract with CapChase Inc. for cloud storage and cybersecurity software and equipment.
On public-safety communications, council authorized a license agreement for Cleveland Communications Inc. (CCI) to install a radio antenna on the Johnny Wilson water tower (1217 Plant Street). Staff said the installation primarily supports police and fire radio communications, would carry no direct cost to the city except potential FAA-required lighting, and is part of a countywide CCI initiative.
Transportation-related items included authorization to accept Ohio Department of Transportation municipal bridge program funds for the Sherwood Bridge rehabilitation project; staff said ODOT will cover about 95% of reconstruction costs and that construction is unlikely until 2030 even though funding authorization is approved now. Council also approved an agreement with DLZ Ohio Inc. for construction administration and inspection services for the Safe Routes to School 2026 project and passed an ordinance levying special assessments for sidewalk construction at several locations; staff explained the city’s sidewalk program is complaint-driven and property owners are first given an opportunity to correct deficiencies before assessments are placed on property tax rolls.
What’s next: Staff will manage procurement and project scheduling, evaluate potential FAA lighting costs for the water-tower antenna, and continue routine reporting to council and committee meetings.
