Wadsworth City Council - June 16, 2026

The Wadsworth City Council held a Committee of the Whole Finance meeting and a regular council meeting on June 16, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included authorization to sell surplus and obsolete city equipment via internet auction, as required by state law. The council also approved resolutions to request tax valuation certifications from the county auditor for potential fire and emergency medical service levies, which would fund related public safety services. Additionally, the council authorized the public service director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract to purchase a 53-foot Altec hydraulic digger derrick for the electric distribution division, with a quoted purchase price of $553,000. Several budget transfer ordinances totaling approximately $489,000 were approved to support park improvements and other city projects. The council also moved forward with contracting design services for sanitary sewer overflow reduction projects. Discussions on health insurance renewals highlighted efforts to balance cost containment with employee retention. The meeting included multiple votes to suspend reading rules and adopt ordinances and resolutions related to these procurement and budget matters.