Wadsworth City Council - September 15, 2026

The Wadsworth City Council held a Committee of the Whole Finance meeting on September 15, 2026, focusing heavily on financial and procurement matters. Key discussions included three ordinances related to financial adjustments: reallocating nearly $5 million in general fund earnings to appropriate accounts, balancing discrepancies in deposit records, and reallocating kilowatt tax revenues to the electric utility fund. The council also reviewed and moved forward several procurement-related ordinances, including authorizing agreements for construction management and inspection services for the downtown infrastructure project with a budget not to exceed $1,130,000, and authorizing the advertisement and receipt of bids for the same project. Additional ordinances authorized applications for financial assistance and loans for infrastructure projects such as the State Route 94 and East Rhymer Road roundabout design ($422,000) and the Quadral Drive reconstruction project. The council approved resolutions and ordinances related to sidewalk repairs, annexation, zoning changes, and infrastructure improvements, with several motions to suspend reading rules and expedite approvals. A public hearing was held on zoning changes proposed by Redwood LLC for residential development. The meeting also addressed the need for upgrades to the city’s payroll and utility billing systems, emphasizing the importance of improved procurement documentation and financial reporting. Overall, the meeting advanced multiple capital improvement projects and procurement actions critical to Wadsworth’s infrastructure and financial management.