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Council approves multiple ordinances and grants; roll-call outcomes at a glance
Summary
On July 13 the Medina City Council voted on a slate of ordinances and resolutions (Ord. 106–116 and Res. 109,117), approving courthouse change orders, engineering agreements, budget and Brownfield grant actions, the deer-management and sidewalks ordinances, and several other measures; most passed unanimously, several passed with a single nay or abstention.
At its July 13 meeting, Medina City Council considered and voted on a package of ordinances and resolutions (106–116, Res. 109 and 117). Outcomes and key details are summarized below.
- Ordinance 106-26 (Courthouse change order): Passed 7-0. Change order covered three items (small intake area roof, IT additions, and building lettering); no additional funds requested (monies previously allocated).
- Ordinance 107-26 (Construction agreement; Brookdale Park LLC, turn lane on Lafayette Road): Passed with one abstention by Coyne (vote recorded as 6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). Councilmember Coyne disclosed representation of the developer and abstained.
- Ordinance 108-26 (Professional services agreement with Chagrin Valley Engineering for SR-3 North design): Passed 7-0. ODOT contribution $494,000 noted; project scheduled for 2028.
- Resolution 109-26 (Adopt tax budget for FY beginning 1/1/2027): Passed 7-0. Staff noted this is the first step in the state budget process and an extensive memo will be discussed.
- Ordinance 110-26 (Amend salaries/benefits code relative to Teamsters contract): Passed 7-0. Characterized as housekeeping clarifications.
- Ordinance 111-26 (Comprehensive deer-management program): Passed 7-0 with emergency clause. See separate coverage for program details.
- Ordinance 112-26 (Authorize finance director fund advances — Brownfield grant): Passed 7-0.
- Ordinance 113-26 (Amendments to 2026 budget): Passed 7-0.
- Ordinance 114-26 (New Chapter 905: sidewalks, curbs and gutters): Passed 6-1 (emergency clause adopted 6–1). Major policy shift to municipal responsibility for sidewalk repair.
- Ordinance 115-26 (Professional services agreement with T&M Associates for Brownfield remediation — South Elmwood parking lot): Passed 7-0. Grant not to exceed $242,360 and requires no local match.
- Ordinance 116-26 (Place question on Nov. 3, 2026 ballot to permit 108-fund use for sidewalks): Passed 6-1 (emergency clause adopted 6–1). This would not increase the tax rate but would broaden eligible uses of the restricted 0.25% portion of income-tax revenue.
- Resolution 117-26 (Support for finance director letter to county budget commission regarding EMS fund and balances): Passed 7-0. Finance director explained reasons for reserve balances and concerns about potential county oversight.
Other actions: confirmation of an interim appointment to the Income Tax Review Board (Todd Fisher) passed 7-0; council filed a 'not to object' liquor permit for Riley Concessions Legacy LLC (passed 7-0).
Roll-call tallies were recorded for each ordinance or resolution during the meeting; the outcomes above reflect council-recorded votes.
