Council approves contract with University Hospitals tied to OVI Task Force grant

Strongsville City Council on Jan. 20 suspended the rules and adopted ordinance 2026-006 authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with University Hospitals in connection with a Cuyahoga County OVI Task Force grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

Mister Kaminski, reporting for Public Safety and Health, described the ordinance as a contract with University Hospitals in connection with the grant award and recommended suspension and adoption. Council moved to suspend the rules (motion by Mister Clark, seconded by Ms. Roff) and approved suspension by roll call. The subsequent motion to adopt the ordinance also passed by roll call; the recorded votes on suspension and adoption were unanimous among voting members on the record.

Ordinance 2026-006 was presented as an emergency measure authorizing the mayor to execute the contract associated with the OVI Task Force grant. Council did not discuss grant dollar amounts or program details during the meeting record; the ordinance text and contract were certified as being in proper legal form by the law director and as having funds available by the finance department prior to the vote.

The council action allows the city to accept and contract for grant-supported OVI Task Force activities in partnership with University Hospitals; additional implementation steps will be handled by the administration and the appropriate departments.