City of Middletown Council Meeting 04.07.2026

The City of Middletown, Ohio City Council held a meeting on April 7, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting discussions. Key procurement actions included approval of a $279,000 contract with Mohan Industrial Coatings for cleaning and recoating a primary clarifier at the water treatment facility, and an $815,500 contract with Trade 31 LLC for replacement of fourth-floor windows at the city building. The council also authorized a $576,555 agreement with Auror Wrecking Company for soil remediation and grading at the Middletown paperboard site, funded by an Ohio Brownfield Remediation Grant. Additionally, contracts for mowing various city properties over three years were approved totaling $1,566,575. The council approved a drainage easement to Gateway Lofts Middletown LLC to facilitate stormwater management for a development project. Other notable procurement-related items included a resolution to apply for a federal grant for airport ramp expansion design, a $5.5 million bond issuance ordinance for public infrastructure improvements, and a $227,158 contract for HVAC replacement at the water reclamation facility. The council also discussed development agreements for redevelopment projects involving city-owned properties, including a $25 million investment in the Manchester Hotel and Sunshine Building redevelopment. Several ordinances related to tax increment financing (TIF) districts were considered to support economic development projects. The meeting also featured discussions on strategic planning, community engagement, and potential relocation of the bus station, with a feasibility study planned. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on capital improvement projects, grant applications, contract awards, and development agreements that will impact the city's infrastructure and economic development.