# Wadsworth City Council - October 20, 2026

The Wadsworth City Council and Committee of the Whole Finance met October 20, 2026. Procurement and infrastructure items included a proposed five-year fire protection, EMS, and dispatch contract with Wadsworth Township for January 2027–December 2031. The proposed terms provide annual 2% increases and end the city’s return of 80% of EMS receipts to the Township; the city estimated this would save about $265,000 over the contract term. In exchange, Township residents would be billed at city resident rates. Ordinance 26-119 advanced to second reading. Council adopted ordinance 26-108 authorizing construction management and field inspection services for downtown infrastructure projects; no contract amount or vendor was stated. The Brickyard Pond Loop construction appropriation and a contract with awarded contractor Protective Coating were also discussed. The city reported a potential $1.2 million NOACA grant for a trail connection from Tri-Line Park to the Brickyard, requested a 0% match rather than the standard 20%, and sought to move the agreement forward on an expedited basis. An AWOS weather-observation project was described as needing professional-services funding, with construction anticipated next year.

The committee also discussed utility rate legislation: proposed 2027 increases of 30% for water, 8.5% for sewer, and 5% for electric, plus a $0.50 monthly increase in the base stormwater charge. These increases were tied to utility rate studies, capital costs, and debt-service and fund-balance targets; the items were advanced for further readings. A supplemental appropriation of $83,000 was presented for telecom costs, utility-bill printing and postage, and the state kilowatt tax. Network-support legislation involving Aspen Smart Networks and the city’s fiber-to-the-home project advanced to second reading; the related explanation cited a $24,000 adjustment to cover 12 months of service. The sidewalk assessment-financing ordinance also advanced to second reading, addressing about $24,000 in remaining property-owner costs to be collected through property taxes over five years. No specific dollar amount or vendor was stated for the adopted downtown services agreement.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Wadsworth City Council - October 20, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WP8Y331ai0) - WatchWCTV