Finance Committee Meeting 5/11/26

The Medina, Ohio Finance Committee meeting on May 11, 2026, focused heavily on procurement and budgetary matters. Key agenda items included approval of an advance request for bridge projects on Prospect Street and South Huntington Street, budget amendments, and a capital improvement purchase order for Medina City Schools covering a multi-year plan. The committee also approved a purchase order for a permanent vault restroom at Huffman Cunningham Park, with partial funding from the Medina Soccer Association. Additionally, a grant application was approved for an airport obstruction removal study, which involves surveying and potentially trimming trees near the airport runways, with 95% funding expected from the state. The committee renewed a GIS system engineering agreement and approved a $417,000 project for the Uptown Loop multi-purpose path, largely funded by a $396,000 grant. Several motions to approve these items passed unanimously, with discussions addressing easements, grant reimbursements, and contract details. The meeting also included a report from the Charter Review Commission but focused primarily on procurement and capital improvement projects.