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Council adopts unified ZIP‑code resolution, employee pay adjustment and NOPEC grant; several bond ordinances referred to finance
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Green City Council unanimously adopted resolution 2026‑R28 (supporting a unified ZIP code), 2026‑R23 (salary adjustments for non‑bargaining employees, approx. $113,100) and 2026‑R22 (accepting a $20,000 NOPEC grant). Multiple bond ordinances were introduced and referred to the finance committee.
The Green City Council approved several items during its May 26 meeting following committee reports and readings.
Unanimous adoption: Council voted unanimously to adopt resolution 2026‑R28, a resolution supporting state legislation to assign a single unified ZIP code for certain communities including the City of Green; council moved to bypass additional committee deliberations and the three‑reading rule and adopted R‑28 that night. Council and administration said the postal service would have up to a year after enactment to roll out a new ZIP and that the city would educate residents on the change.
Employee compensation: Finance committee reported and council adopted 2026‑R23 on third reading, authorizing approximately $113,100 for salary adjustments for the city's non‑bargaining employees (approximately a 3.25% increase the committee said). The adjustment had been budgeted in the prior cycle.
NOPEC grant: Intergovernmental and utilities reported acceptance of a $20,000 grant from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) under its early‑access electricity member grant program; council adopted 2026‑R22 to allow the mayor to accept the funds. The administration noted prior uses of similar grants for electric vehicles and EV‑charging infrastructure and said this grant could support EV charging station renewal contracts or similar energy efficiency projects.
Bond ordinances referred: Several bond‑issuance ordinances for street improvements and phases of the Southwood Drive extension (amounts listed in the clerk's reading) were introduced and referred to the finance committee for review. Council also referred an ordinance (2026‑11) proposing a $1.5M exempted improvement (TIF) for a Dunkin' Donuts on Arlington Road to the planning and economic development committee.
Roll calls: The minutes and the clerk's roll calls show unanimous 'yes' votes for the adopted items recorded in the meeting transcript.
Next steps: Administration will follow up on implementation steps for the unified ZIP code if state action proceeds, the finance office will implement the approved salary adjustments, and the service director/mayor's office will manage use of the NOPEC grant according to program rules.
