# Athens City Council - November 2, 2026

Athens City Council regular meeting, City of Athens, Ohio — November 2, 2026. Procurement discussions centered on Ordinance 107-26, which would authorize a two-year extension of the city’s municipal refuse and recycling contract with Rumpke at current cost provisions, with no increase to residents’ rates. The ordinance received its first reading and was not voted on. Council discussed whether to seek a government-to-government proposal from the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District before deciding; the administration said a proposal would need to arrive within the next few weeks to allow a timely decision. Council also gave first reading to a $25,000 increase for the City Fiber Network Project on Richland Avenue, intended to extend fiber service to Fire Station 2 and additional traffic-control equipment. Ordinance 109-26, a $3,093.48 payment to Crystal Beverages for five-year pressure testing of firefighter air tanks, was passed unanimously after council suspended the rules.

The council began review of the 2027 budget and staffing ordinances, including a proposed $150 sewer-fund appropriation for wastewater-plant electricity, a $10 transfer between police budget lines, and an increase from one to two water-meter readers; these items were not finally adopted at this meeting. A proposed 2027 non-union compensation ordinance was read for the first time after an executive session. Council also approved an amendment setting the proposed fee for a one-block residential neighborhood street closure at $150 rather than $300; the broader street-closure fee legislation remained under consideration. No final award or approval of the Rumpke extension occurred.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Sources
- [Athens City Council - November 2, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsoMg6r-V9s) - City of Athens Ohio