Finance Committee Meeting 6/22/26

The Medina, Ohio Finance Committee meeting on June 22, 2026, focused extensively on infrastructure and public safety procurement matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of transfer requests for various city funds, an increase in expenditure for a police vehicle outfitting purchase order, and awarding an engineering design services contract for State Route 3 North to Chagrin Valley Engineering following a competitive selection process. The committee also reviewed a construction agreement related to a turn lane installation on Lafayette Road, funded by a mobile home park expansion. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a proposed city-wide sidewalk maintenance and replacement program, including plans to purchase equipment for sidewalk shaving and to establish a multi-year repair schedule, with funding potentially sourced from a ballot issue to allocate 108 fund revenues. The committee approved moving forward with ordinance modifications subject to legal review. Additionally, the meeting addressed updates to the deer abatement ordinance, including funding for sharpshooting services and public notification strategies. Other procurement-related items included pay code updates for service department positions and postponement of SPCA funding decisions. Motions to approve various budget transfers and contract awards were passed unanimously or with minimal abstentions.