Wadsworth City Council - July 21, 2026

The Wadsworth City Council held a Committee of the Whole Finance meeting and a regular council meeting on July 21, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the authorization for the Director of Public Service to purchase electronics and electrical materials for the City Links fiber-to-the-home project from Greybar Electric, aiming to support up to 6,000 installations. The council also approved supplemental appropriations totaling over $587,000 for personal services and debt service payments, including a retirement payout and redemption of 2025 various purpose notes. Additionally, ordinances were passed to accept public right-of-way dedications, authorize ODOT to perform road repairs on State Route 94, and to sell obsolete city property via internet auction. Several resolutions were amended and approved to place tax levy issues related to fire and emergency medical services on the November 2026 ballot. The council also discussed zoning changes and addressed constituent concerns about traffic and development impacts. Motions to suspend rules and call questions facilitated the timely passage of multiple ordinances and resolutions during the meeting.