Joint Community Development & Finance Committee Meeting 09/14/2026

The City of Elyria Joint Community Development & Finance Committee met on September 14, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included the approval of a one-year renewal contract with Utilitec for utility billing services and the continuation of a flow monitoring service agreement with Verdantis LLC for $869,560. The committee also approved amendments to a professional services agreement with Bramhall Engineering for sidewalk and multiuse path design, increasing the contract to $330,207, funded by a grant. Additionally, the committee authorized applying for a 2026 Ohio EPA Community and Litter Grant to purchase a new dump truck with a 25% city match. Several demolition liens totaling over $56,000 were approved to be certified to the county auditor for properties demolished due to safety concerns. The committee also discussed and approved a new salary scale for municipal court employees based on a Gallagher salary study, with an estimated payroll increase of approximately $111,000 for the remainder of the year. Amendments to the 2026 permanent appropriations were made to allocate Ohio Public Works Commission funds for various street repair and resurfacing projects. Finally, the committee authorized the finance director to estimate active, inactive, and interim funds for investment and to accept bids from banks for depository agreements for the next five years. Motions for all procurement and budget items were passed with emergency clauses where requested.