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Council adopts rec-center construction manager, updates CIP, appoints opioid task-force members and approves liquor permit position
Summary
Council unanimously approved the selection of Higgley Construction as construction manager at risk for the recreation center, adopted an updated capital improvement plan (moving SCBA purchases into 2025 to save $168,000), amended and adopted Resolution 2025-23 appointing residents and an addiction specialist to the opioid settlement advisory task force, and recorded a no-objection position on a liquor permit.
At its meeting the Brooklyn City Council recorded several formal actions.
Liquor permit: The council voted to take a position of "no objection" on a liquor permit application from JJ 3580 Ridge Road LLC (permit types C1, C2 and D6), following a committee recommendation and the police chief's lack of objection.
Opioid advisory task force: On third reading the council amended Resolution 2025-23 to insert the names of two residents and an addiction specialist — Gina Steznney, Joe Simbowski, and Raquel Garrett — and then adopted the resolution as amended. The council used a recorded roll call for the adoption.
Advance tax proceeds: The council adopted Resolution 2025-24 requesting the county fiscal officer to advance taxes from the proceeds of the 2025 tax levies pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 321.34 and declaring an emergency.
Rec center CMAR and CIP: Council moved Resolution 2025-28 under suspension of the rules and approved Albert M. Higgley Company LLC (doing business as Higgley Construction) as the best-value construction manager at risk for preconstruction services for the recreation center. The council also adopted Ordinance 2025-20, an updated capital improvement plan that accelerates the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) into 2025 to save a reported $168,000.
Votes: For the recorded motions shown in the transcript, council members recorded affirmative votes. The transcript records each adoption with a roll call and unanimous "yes" votes from councilmembers present.
