City Council Meeting 09.15.2026

The City Council meeting of Middletown, Ohio, held on September 15, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved the purchase of highway rock salt from Champion Landscape Supply for $121.50 per ton for the 2026-2027 winter season and authorized the purchase of four police and fire dispatch radio consoles from Motorola Solutions for $525,536, with funding included in the 2027 budget. Several legislative items were introduced, including contracts for polymer purchase for the water reclamation facility ($152,500 anticipated expenditure), asphalt purchase for 2027 paving projects (up to $350,000), extension of jail healthcare services contract with Bethesda Healthcare (up to $29,660), and nuisance abatement contract extensions for 2027. A $10,000 supplemental appropriation was approved for a fire grant supporting decontamination equipment. The council also discussed a capital improvement project involving State Route 122 with an estimated city cost of $1.4 million, included in the budget. Additionally, there was discussion about community concerns regarding surveillance camera contracts and future use of a cleaned-up industrial site. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss confidential economic development assistance matters.