City of Fairfield City Council Meeting - Monday March 23rd, 2026

The City of Fairfield City Council held a regular meeting on March 23, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the authorization of contracts for various city needs: golf maintenance equipment with Century Equipment, a valve maintenance trailer with Bane Enterprises, professional engineering services with Bayer Becker for sewage lift station replacement, and emergency drainage repairs with JW Brennan. The council also approved ordinances related to economic development, zoning amendments, and a national opioid settlement participation. Additionally, budget appropriations totaling over $1.2 million were approved for multiple city departments including police, public works, parks and recreation, public utilities, and information technology. Salary and wage updates for city employees were also adopted. The meeting featured presentations from community organizations, including the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities discussing funding challenges and the Fairfield Prevention Coalition highlighting youth drug prevention efforts. No new levies or major capital projects were directly approved, but fiscal challenges and cost-saving measures were noted by community partners.