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Votes at a glance: council adopts waste contract, moves forward on public-safety purchases and staffing, and approves CHIP partnership
Summary
At its June council meeting Cortland approved a third-reading waste contract, advanced software and event-space ordinances, approved a police vehicle purchase plan at first reading, authorized an interim assistant fire chief position at first reading, passed a CHIP partnership resolution, and enacted a data-center moratorium (emergency).
The Cortland City Council recorded the following formal actions at the meeting.
O-16-26 — Waste collection contract (third and final reading): Adopted. Ordinance authorizes the mayor to enter into a contract with Ohio Valley Waste Service, Inc. for refuse removal in Cortland. Recorded roll-call votes were in favor; the ordinance advanced as a final adoption.
O-17-26 — Fire/EMS reporting software (second reading): Advanced. The ordinance to renew fire and EMS reporting software with ESO Solutions, Inc. was presented and moved forward by roll call.
O-18-26 — Outdoor event-space agreement (second reading): Advanced. The ordinance authorizes an agreement with Site Prep Services LLC to construct an outdoor event space at 181 West Main Street and was moved forward at second reading.
R-30-26 — CHIP partnership resolution: Adopted. Council authorized the mayor to enter a multi-city partnership to participate in the state Community Housing Impact Preservation program; finance staff said Cortland could be entitled to roughly $250,000 if state funding is available.
O-9-26 — Police vehicle purchase (first reading): Advanced. The police chief presented a first reading to purchase a Ford Police Interceptor and patrol equipment as part of the fleet plan; administration indicated it may seek an emergency second reading to secure current pricing.
O-20-26 — Interim assistant fire chief (first reading): Advanced. The ordinance to create and set salary/benefits for an interim assistant fire chief was presented and approved at first reading.
O-21-26 — Data-center moratorium (emergency): Adopted. Council President sponsored an emergency moratorium up to one year on acceptance and processing of applications for data centers; one council member abstained citing a counsel-related restriction involving FirstEnergy.
Vote tallies and procedural notes: Several items were approved by roll call with unanimous yes votes where recorded; O-21-26 passed with one abstention (Council member Chris Battis) on both the emergency question and ordinance roll calls. Where mover and seconder were not named in the transcript, the motion and second are recorded as "not specified."
