# Regular City Council Meeting 10/19/2026

The Elyria City Council regular meeting on October 19, 2026, included several infrastructure and purchasing matters. Council approved an agreement to purchase a Pratt 300 metal-sealed ball valve for the water pumping plant (Ordinance 2026-136), a professional services agreement with Verdatanis LLC for design, bidding, and construction services for Phase Six of the lead service line replacement project (2026-137), and an application for an Ohio EPA Water Supply Revolving Loan to fund that phase (2026-138). Council also passed an ordinance authorizing construction of a new central maintenance garage (2026-142), and approved architectural services for the East Park Pool construction project with Branset or Carol Inc. (2026-140); no contract amounts were stated. An ordinance to lease city-owned property at 799 North Abbey Road was also approved. The transcript records consideration of an agreement with ODOT for removal of the State Route 57 orphan railroad bridge, but does not clearly capture the vote or final disposition. A Lakeshore Railway Association representative asked for supporting data and more time, citing possible effects on the association’s project; a council member cited bridge deterioration and a potentially limited ODOT funding opportunity.

The mayor reported that the Middle Avenue downtown work was complete using Issue 6 capital funds, and that FirstEnergy had identified additional streetlight repairs, including work that may be costly on Gateway Boulevard. Council also approved resolutions on county tax amounts and rates and considered an amendment to the 2026 appropriations ordinance. A separate report noted the city received nearly $22,000 from an opioid litigation settlement, to be split among recovery court, police, and fire; this was not a procurement action. No contract values or other project budgets were specified in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [Regular City Council Meeting 10/19/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_4d1XXshe4) - City of Elyria Channel