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Votes at a glance: Middletown council approves contracts, resolutions and ordinances on June 2, 2026
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda and several contracts and legislation, including an EV charging contract ($1.112M), an agent-of-record contract for benefits (NFP) and multiple resolutions/ordinances. Two items were first readings only (resurfacing, fund transfers).
The Middletown City Council on June 2 approved the consent agenda and a slate of motions and legislation, including two contract awards and four legislative items that passed on roll-call votes. Two items were presented as first readings and require future action.
What passed
- Consent agenda: Approved (minutes, board/commission filings, one resignation, conditional appointment of a patrol officer). Clerk Amy Skank presented the items and the council voted unanimously to accept the consent agenda.
- Motion A: Contract with Donalan McCarthy Enterprises for electric-vehicle chargers not to exceed $1,112,396.14; approved unanimously. Staff said the OKI carbon reduction grant will reimburse up to $1.5 million.
- Motion B: Contract with NFP Corporate Services (agent of record for employee health benefits) approved. The contract was described as $64,000 per year for Aug. 1, 2026–July 31, 2028 and $67,000 for Aug. 1, 2028–July 31, 2029, with options for three one-year renewals.
Passed legislation
- R2026-15: Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an Ohio Department of Development "629 roadwork development" grant for Phase 2 roadway improvements at Renaissance Point; declared an emergency and passed.
- O2026-33: Ordinance to renegotiate the governmental natural gas aggregation program rate; passed.
- O2026-34: Ordinance amending pay ranges and benefits for the Department of Health and Environment (second reading); passed.
- O2026-35: Ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of notes up to $8.2 million in anticipation of bonds to acquire the town mall and related structures (second reading); passed.
First readings (no vote required)
- O2026-36: Ordinance to enter an agreement with ODOT for resurfacing South University Boulevard (projected cost $1.5 million; OKI may cover up to $800,000; city share ~$700,000).
- R2026-16: Resolution authorizing transfers to repay prior-year advances from the stormwater and solid waste funds (full repayment of $200,000 and $500,000 respectively, total $700,000); first reading.
Context and next steps
Council discussed several items briefly and took unanimous votes where required. Staff will proceed with contract implementation tasks and with standard administrative follow-up for grant-funded projects. Items presented as first readings will return for further council consideration as required by ordinance procedures.
