Mentor City Council Meeting May 5, 2026

The City of Mentor, Ohio held a council meeting on May 5, 2026, during which several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The council approved the purchase of a 2026 Chief XL4 F550 4x4 chassis Braun ambulance and the repair and remount of a 2019 ambulance patient compartment from Pennare Inc. for approximately $226,698, slightly above the $225,000 budgeted. They also approved the purchase of six police vehicles, including five Ford Interceptor SUVs and one F-150 police responder, at a total cost of $275,790 using state contract pricing. Additionally, a change order for the Blackbrook Golf Course parking lot upgrade was approved for $185,748, bringing the revised contract price to $993,748. The council authorized a professional services agreement with Smith Group Architects for engineering related to the Menor Lagoons Nature Preserve Shoreline Protection Plan, committing $1.2 million for the first phase of a $3.5 million total project, with plans to seek additional funding later. Other approvals included a $25,000 contract for zone dampers at the police department and continuation of the street lighting assessment. The meeting also included updates on infrastructure projects such as sidewalk installation, road resurfacing, and the municipal pool construction. The council discussed the importance of the shoreline protection project, emphasizing the urgency due to erosion and the risk of losing federal funding if the project does not proceed.