# Athens City Council - October 26, 2026


**Body:** City of Athens Ohio
**Date:** October 25, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment, Physical Infrastructure


Athens City Council’s October 26, 2026 committee meetings included procurement and budget discussions, but no final contract award or spending vote was taken in the transcript. The administration asked for authority to extend the city’s trash and recycling collection contract with Rumpke for two years beyond its June 30, 2027 expiration, under existing terms with no rate increase. Council members discussed seeking information from the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District before acting; the item was to move to the following week’s regular session. Members also discussed expanding composting options, including at larger multi-unit properties. The 2027 budget review included funding for roof projects, with individual projects requiring separate authorization if they exceed the stated $78,000 threshold, and deferring a Fire Department brush truck purchase until 2028. A proposed non-union compensation package was estimated at about $333,000, while health-benefit incentives and other fringe costs would vary; the administration also reviewed continuing a self-insured health plan with a third-party administrator. These matters were advanced for further council consideration, not finally approved in committee.

Other committee topics included a proposed neighborhood corridor overlay zone intended to support walkability and local businesses, updates to city codes, and requests for liquor permits. Council planned to request state hearings for the permit applications so the public could weigh in. The transcript also included a rental-inspection subcommittee update, but no findings were presented because its research was still preliminary.

**Source:** City of Athens Ohio