Wadsworth City Council - November 4, 2026

Wadsworth City Council Committee of the Whole—Finance and City Council meeting, November 4, 2026. The council introduced its proposed 2027 budget, with administration estimating a gross budget of approximately $144 million and a slight projected surplus overall; the budget remained under review, with further discussion and possible amendments expected before adoption. Ordinance 26-175, authorizing the public service director to contract for engineering design services for a high-rate demonstration study of water-processing capacity, was advanced to second reading; no vendor or contract amount was identified. A fire protection, EMS, and emergency dispatch services agreement with Wadsworth Township for 2027–2031 (26-119) advanced to third reading. A $24,846.30 bond for the 2025 sidewalk program and an $83,000 supplemental appropriation also advanced to third reading, while a $183,641 supplemental appropriation for debt service was adopted. Several water, stormwater, and sewer rate ordinances advanced to third reading.

The council advanced an employee-recognition gift-card ordinance to second reading; the stated maximum was $2,500, with the expected purchase described as approximately $2,200–$2,300. Annual wage ordinances generally proposed 3% increases, with a 12% increase proposed for the assistant law director. Members discussed creating a committee involving council, administration, and residents to review future pay-increase proposals, but took no action on that idea. A group of 36 housekeeping ordinances was tabled in the finance committee because two members were absent. No vendor selection or contract award was reported.