Pamela M. Carter

Water Department Infrastructure and Main Replacements

Estimated at $21,000.

Vacant and Dilapidated Property Enforcement

Tax delinquencies across reviewed properties total over $34,000, impacting local revenues.

Municipal Personnel Appointments and Job Classifications

Changes could affect employee qualifications and potential compensation bumps for certifications.

Sanitary Sewer Rental Charge Increase

$17,500.00

Downtown Signage and Window Coverage Guidelines

None directly on the city, but delays affect private business openings.

Indoor Self-Storage Conditional Use Permit at 1051 Meister Rd.

Potential decrease in surrounding residential property values and shift away from retail tax revenue.

Parks Division Improvements at Campana and Oakwood Parks

Up to $149,000 funded through Community Development Block Grant monies.

Habitat for Humanity Infill Housing Partnership

The Welcome Home Ohio Grant covers part of the down payment; the new homes will add real estate tax payments to neighborhoods.

Third Quarter Financial Performance and TIF Shortfalls

The levy certification locks in the property tax rates that fund city services for the year.

City-Wide and Parcel-Specific Zoning Reclassifications

Potential long-term reduction in commercial tax revenue generation compared to active retail use.

Martin's Run Pump Station Construction and Improvements

Project cost shall not exceed $14,500,000.00, supported by an EPA loan and a federal grant.

Information Technology Infrastructure and Software Upgrades

Cumulative expenditures include $15,000 for hardware maintenance, $69,368.40 over three years for network software, and an $87,614.48 annual software PO increase.

Police Department Staffing and Eligibility List

Standard police officer salary and benefits funded through the police department budget.

Golf Cart Street Legalization

Owners pay state registration fees; no direct city cost identified.

Comprehensive Design Review Guidelines Update

Will influence property improvement costs and compliance expenses for downtown commercial building owners.

Lorain Plaza Self-Storage Conversion Proposal

Could lower surrounding residential property values and reduce retail tax revenue.

St. Joseph Hospital Property Remediation

Could bring state grant dollars toward cleaning up and redeveloping the site.

E-Bike Safety Regulations and Fire Hazards

Potential future municipal expenditures or regulatory enforcement costs remain undetermined.

Longfellow Skatepark Project Contract Approval

Not to exceed $1,652,484.90 funded from park improvement accounts.

Lakefront Townhome Development on E. Erie Avenue

Private capital investment in residential real estate development.

Approval of Minutes from September 15 and September 24, 2026

Receive and File Correspondence

Appointment of Daniel Acevedo as Laborer I

Waive Testing for Director of Public Properties

Exceptional Appointment of Mike Darmos as Director of Public Properties

Waive Testing for Millwright-in-Training

Exceptional Appointments for Millwrights-in-Training

Waive Testing for Assistant Superintendent of Sewer Division

Exceptional Appointment of Joseph Taylor as Assistant Superintendent

Waive Testing for Procurement Manager

Exceptional Appointment of Brian Dull as Procurement Manager

Amend Job Description for Millwright 2

Approve Millwright Job Descriptions

Establish Police Officer Eligibility List

Payment of Bills

Certification of Payrolls

Set Next Meeting Date

Adjournment

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Motion to excuse absent members

Resolution 35-26 honoring Jim Andrews

Ordinance 141-26 — Water Rate Affordability Program

to pass the ordinance

Ordinance 142-26 — Appropriation of Funds

Ordinance 143-26 — Hours of Solicitation Regulated

Ordinance 144-26 — Sanitary Sewer Rental Charge ($6 increase)

Ordinance 145-26 — Low Speed & Under-Speed Vehicles (Golf Carts)

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to pass the ordinance, as amended

to pass the ordinance

to refer the matter to committee

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to pass the ordinance

to pass the ordinance

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the regular order of business and consider items 8a and 8b

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to amend the ORC references to 735.053 throughout and replace 735.035

to pass the ordinance

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to pass the ordinance

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to pass the resolution

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to pass the ordinance

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to pass the resolution

to pass the ordinance

to pass the ordinance

to amend the ordinance to add “and declaring an emergency” to the caption of the ordinance

to pass the resolution

to pass the resolution

to pass the resolution

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to refer the matter to a second reading

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to pass the ordinance

to pass the ordinance

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to suspend the statutory three reading rule

to pass the ordinance

to pass the ordinance

to pass the ordinance, as amended