Council approves YMCA pool lease, donation and several budget moves in unanimous votes

Eastlake City Council unanimously adopted five emergency ordinances and resolutions at its May 26 meeting, approving a recurring lease with the Lake County YMCA, accepting a $500 donation for the city concert series, reappropriating several expense lines for 2026, authorizing a transfer to the stadium fund and certifying unpaid bills for collection.

The council adopted legislation 052601 authorizing the mayor and director of finance to enter a lease with the Lake County YMCA to operate programming at the Houston Fiser pool. A council member asked whether the city covers YMCA losses up to $90,000; an administration speaker said, “We have been doing that for several years now,” and estimated last year’s cost at “about $75,000” (approximate). The council suspended separate readings and approved the measure by roll call vote.

The council also approved 052602, a resolution accepting a $500 donation from the Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce for the Eastlake concert series. Councilors moved to adopt the emergency resolution and approved it by roll call.

Councilors debated reappropriation ordinance 052603 after administration staff outlined several adjustments the city requested for 2026. The administration sought a $3,500 reallocation to cover unexpected service garage expenses (bay doors and miscellaneous repairs), asked to move $7,000 from labor to outside-contractor spending in the stormwater budget because outside contractors exceeded in-house labor costs, and noted stadium repair and maintenance needs that exceed current budgeted amounts.

Closely related, resolution 052604 authorizes the director of finance to transfer funds from Fund 101 (general fund) into Fund 416 (stadium RNI fund); administration asked the council to permit a $125,000 general-fund support for stadium repairs and maintenance. The council suspended separate readings and approved the transfer by roll call.

Finally, the council adopted 052605 certifying unpaid bills and directing the Lake County auditor to place those bills on the county tax duplicate; administration said the invoices include large yard-cleanup charges more than 90 days past due and notices had been sent. The resolution was adopted by roll call.

All five measures were adopted after motions to suspend separate readings, seconded and passed by roll call; the clerk announced each motion carried. The measures were processed as emergency legislation, meaning they took effect immediately under the adopted declarations.

What’s next: the measures take effect as adopted, and administration will implement the budget transfers and reappropriations. Council additionally flagged stadium funding as a continuing budget item during the remainder of the fiscal year.