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Reynoldsburg council approves consent agenda: broadband study contract, police asset removal and performance audit forwarded
Summary
Council approved consent resolutions including a $68,000 contract for a six‑month broadband strategy study with Connected Future Consultancy LLC, removal of a totaled 2023 police interceptor from the fixed asset list, and authorization to pursue a $50,000 performance audit by the Auditor of State; all passed 7–0 on consent.
Reynoldsburg City Council on Jan. 12 approved a consent agenda that included three resolutions forwarded from committee: a broadband strategy contract, removal of a totaled police vehicle from the city’s fixed asset list, and authorization for a performance audit of city operations.
Director Meyer told the Development, Parks & Recreation Committee the city seeks a six‑month study by Connected Future Consultancy LLC to reassess the city’s broadband posture and consider whether the city should play an active role in providing service. Meyer said the contract price is $68,000 and that an optional $15,000 resident survey was not selected.
The Public Safety, Law and Courts Committee forwarded a resolution to remove a 2023 police interceptor that was totaled in April from the department’s fixed assets after the city received an insurance settlement. Chief Baker briefed the committee and the resolution will remove the vehicle from the inventory before council approval.
Auditor Alexander Strickland explained a proposed performance audit engagement with the Ohio Auditor of State to review organizational structure, staffing, salary practices and financial operation policies; Strickland said the audit engagement cost is $50,000 and that it was included in the approved 2026 budget.
Clerk read the three consent resolutions into the record; Councilmember Baker moved to approve the consent agenda and Councilmember Towns seconded. A roll-call vote recorded a unanimous 7–0 adoption of the resolutions.
Councilmembers said outside review and strategic study were appropriate early in the administration’s term. The broadband study will return recommendations to council in pieces during the six‑month work plan, and the auditor’s office will present scope and timelines to council as they become available.
The broadband study and performance audit were included in the packet and noted as budgeted items.
