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Rocky River Council unanimously approves stormwater MOU, federal safety grant and playground purchase
Summary
Council suspended three‑reading rules and unanimously approved an MOU with Cuyahoga Soil and Water for stormwater technical assistance, accepted a $132,000 federal SS4A safety grant (with local match), and authorized Linden Park playground equipment procurement from Gametime.
Rocky River City Council on March 9 suspended the three‑reading rule and unanimously approved several items aimed at infrastructure and public‑space improvements.
Council passed Ordinance 10‑26, authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District for storm‑water pollution prevention technical assistance. Mr. Moran said the service will focus on properties of one acre or more and cited a cost of $16,100 for 2026 and $17,750 for 2027. Council voted 7–0 to suspend the three‑read rule and pass the ordinance.
Council also approved Resolution 14‑26 to receive $132,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Mr. Hunt said the city will work with county consultants; the briefing estimated a local match of roughly $33,000 for a total project cost of about $165,000. The Council amended the resolution title to note it replaces Resolution 10‑25, suspended the three‑read rule and voted 7–0 to pass the measure.
On parks procurement, Council passed Ordinance 16‑26 to replace Ordinance 8‑26 so that Gametime — rather than DWA Recreation — will be paid for Linden Park playground equipment. The ordinance authorizes a contract not to exceed $224,324.12; Council suspended the three‑read rule and approved the purchase 7–0.
Other items on the agenda included an explanation from Ms. Gallagher of Ordinance 11‑26, a second reading request to buy a Ford F600 for the Parks Division at a cost not to exceed $95,641; that item remains at second reading and was not voted on at the March 9 meeting. The Mayor also reported capital activity, including six bids received for the Wager Road project (low bid $714,000, high bid $912,000) and 157 permits issued in the year‑to‑date with an estimated added valuation of $11.8 million.
All recorded votes on the ordinances and resolution were unanimous as noted in the meeting minutes. Council indicated it will continue to review contracts and grant agreements as they move into implementation.
