City of Middletown Council Meeting 07.07.2026

The City of Middletown, Ohio, held a council meeting on July 7, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval to purchase two 2027 International snowplow trucks from Rush Truck Centers for $518,298.60, acceptance of a $42,635.84 grant from the Ohio Attorney General's Office to support the Drug Abuse Response Team, and approval of a sewer connection fee waiver of $35,000 for the Warren County Port Authority related to the Renaissance Point arena development. The council also approved a $267,560.40 change order to the contract with AOR Wrecking Company for soil remediation and final grading at the Middletown Paperboard site, and authorized a $526,291.80 contract with BD Morgan and Company, Inc. for roof repairs at 2 North Main Street. Additionally, the council passed an ordinance offering a 15-year, 100% tax abatement and a job creation incentive grant to Weidman Electrical Technology, Inc., supporting a $150 million investment and creation of 56 jobs at a former manufacturing facility. The meeting included discussions on public safety, zoning issues, and community concerns, but no votes were taken on the Miller Road right-of-way vacation petition, which was recommended for denial by staff and the planning commission. The council also supported a resolution backing Cleveland Cliffs Steel Corporation's energy recovery project. Overall, the meeting focused on capital improvements, economic development incentives, and public safety grants.