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Council approves series of zoning, public-works and contract measures; opioid remnant settlements consented
Summary
On April 6 the Strongsville City Council suspended and adopted a package of zoning code and subdivision ordinances, authorized pavement and culvert contracts (Dennis Concrete up to $1,085,004; TK Excavating up to $814,942.54 with $500,000 NEORSD grant), authorized advertising for bids on the Beach Creek Trail/Brookstone Way waterline replacement, approved recreational field rental agreements and consented to six remnant opioid-defendant settlements.
The Strongsville City Council on April 6 read and, on motions to suspend and adopt, approved a slate of ordinances and a resolution covering zoning, public-works contracts, easements and litigation participation.
Planning and zoning items included ordinance 20-26-27 (repeal and re-enact the Board of Zoning Appeals chapter; placed on first reading and referred to the Planning Commission) and ordinance 20-26-28 (rezoning 17963 Marks Road from General Industrial A to RTC townhouse cluster; referred to the Planning Commission). The council also moved to accept dedication and storm-sewer easements for Park Ridge Crossing Subdivision Number 3 (ordinances 20-26-29 and 20-26-30) and adopted them after suspension motions.
On public-works contracting, the council authorized ordinance 20-26-31 to allow the mayor to enter a contract with Dennis Concrete Incorporated for the 2026 pavement reconstruction program not to exceed $1,085,004 for work on Glen Creek Lane, Falling Leaves Road, Park Lane Drive and Woodshire Drive. Council then approved ordinance 20-26-32 to authorize a contract with TK Excavating and Grading LLC for the Westwood Drive culvert replacement project, not to exceed $814,942.54; the city will receive $500,000 from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District with the remainder from the Drainage Levy Fund.
The council also approved resolution 20-26-33 to advertise for bids for the Beach Creek Trail and Brookstone Way waterline replacement project and adopted ordinances 20-26-34 and 20-26-35 to enter into limited, non-exclusive field rental agreements with the Great Lakes Baseball League and Greater Cleveland Senior Softball League for 2026.
In committee-of-the-whole business, the council adopted resolution 20-26-36 consenting to the terms of six remnant defendant settlements in connection with the opioid-epidemic litigation; the administration advised that settlement payment amounts are not provided at the time of participation but will be remitted to subdivisions on an ongoing schedule.
Roll-call tallies on suspension and adoption motions were recorded on the record during the meeting and the clerk certified that funds were available where required.
Why it matters: The ordinances and contracts commit city spending and set the path for near-term public-works projects (pavement reconstruction and a culvert replacement) and for advertising a waterline replacement project; the opioid settlement consent moves the city toward receiving litigation-related funds when disbursed.
What’s next: Projects authorized by contract will proceed under the administration’s timelines; the council referred zoning map amendments to the Planning Commission for public review and recommendation.
Key vote highlights: multiple suspension-and-adopt motions carried on roll call; contract amounts and grant support were stated in committee and on the council floor.
