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Lorain City Council refers Longfellow skatepark contract and multiple measures to second reading after public comment
Summary
At its June 1 meeting, Lorain City Council moved several first-reading ordinances and resolutions — including a Longfellow Skatepark contract authorization, a rental-dwelling code rewrite and HUD earmark ratification — to a second reading after residents spoke in favor of the skatepark.
Lorain City Council on June 1 referred a slate of first-reading ordinances and resolutions to a second reading, including an ordinance that would authorize a contract for the Longfellow Skatepark project, after three residents spoke during the public-comment period in support of the skatepark.
The measures advanced unanimously on procedural votes. Councilmember Ms. Kempton introduced the skatepark ordinance, which would authorize the Safety/Service Director to enter into a contract for the Longfellow Skatepark Project and declare an emergency; the item was moved to a second reading after an 8-0 vote. Other items moved to second reading included a rewrite of Chapter 1537 (the Rental Dwelling Housing License Code) introduced by Mrs. Springowski, an ordinance to accept the 2024 Project Safe Neighborhood (North) grant introduced by Mr. Dimacchia, a ratification of HUD earmark funding introduced by Mr. Fallis, and a resolution recognizing the 2026 Lorain International Princesses introduced by Mrs. Springowski.
Public comment included three speakers identified in the transcript — Steve Dury (393 California Ave), Joanne Zelina (2214 Wilson Dr.) and Chad Muska (3793 Derussey) — who each spoke regarding the skatepark. The transcript records that Tom Springowski (2122 E. Skyline Dr.) also spoke regarding legislation; the transcript does not include verbatim remarks from those speakers. Because speakers’ remarks are not transcribed verbatim in the record provided, this article reports who spoke and the topics they raised, not quoted language.
Council also handled routine business: it authorized Clerk Dull to notify the Ohio Division of Liquor Control that no complaints have been received regarding a D5 permit application for Driftwood Wine Co., 209 West 5th Street (moved by Ms. Kempton, supported by Mr. Dimacchia; motion carried unanimously). The council dispensed with the reading of the May 18 minutes and accepted them as written (moved by Mrs. Springowski, supported by Mr. Drwal), and received a correspondence from Mayor Bradley about the City Hall kiosk area. Mayor Bradley also congratulated the International Princesses and handed out challenge coins.
Council listed upcoming committee meetings, including a Building & Lands presentation on community rebranding (June 8), a public hearing on zoning change applications ZCA 2-2026 and ZCA 3-2026 (June 15), Streets & Utilities committee discussion on ordinance amendments (June 22), and Finance Committee quarterly reviews. Councilmember Mrs. Springowski requested earlier distribution of committee materials to allow sufficient review time; she said late-arriving items would be referred to committee when necessary.
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. after a motion by Mr. Fallis, seconded by Mrs. Springowski; the motion passed with one dissenting vote from Mr. Dimacchia. Items referred to second reading will return to council for further consideration on subsequent agendas.
