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LORAIN CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. MEETING CANCELLED- POWER OUTAGE |
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1.
OPENING OF COUNCIL: Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.
ROLL CALL:
3.
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES:
a.
January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
b.
January 27, 2026 Special Call Minutes
4.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS & OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
a.
President Arredondo's appointment of a member of Council to serve as the Chaplain.
b.
President Arredondo's appointment of the Finance Chair to serve on the Tax Incentive Review Committee.
c.
Clerk of Court's submission of the 2025 Lorain Municipal Court's Summary Annual Report.
5.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (The sign-in sheet will be collected prior to commencement of the meeting) The two (2) minute per person limit and twenty (20) minute max will be observed.
6.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
7.
LEGISLATION - FIRST READING:
a.
____ Reso. recognizing, celebrating and declaring the month of February as Black History Month.
b.
____ Reso. auth the S/S Director to waive the requirement for the installation of sidewalk at 4725 Meister Rd.
c.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into contract for the replacement of water infrastructure within the water distribution system.
d.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into a WPCLF agreement for the construction of the new Martin Run Pump Station.
e.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to apply, accept & enter into a WPCLF agreement for the planning & work associated with the SSES.
f.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to apply, accept & enter into a WSRLA agreement for the construction of the water main replacement year 2 project.
g.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into contract with Tri More Corp., for the Tower Blvd. rehab project.
h.
____ Ord. assessing the cost of abating nuisance by removing litter & deposit of garbage, rubbish, junk, etc.
i.
____ Ord. auth the Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Keith D. Weiner & Associates Co., LPA for the collection of delinquent income tax balances.
j.
____ Appropriation.
k.
____ Ord. auth the Auditor to pay an invoice submitted by the Utilities Dept., that invokes the Then and Now Cert. Exception Process.
l.
____ Ord. auth the issuance & sale of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the costs of roadway improvements as described herein.
m.
____ Ord. auth the issuance & sale of general obligation bonds for the purpose of retiring certain outstanding notes for roadway improvements as described herein.
n.
____ Ord. auth the issuance & sale of general obligation bonds for the purpose of retiring certain outstanding bonds for various purposes described herein.
o.
____ Ord. auth the issuance & sale of bonds for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds used to pay the Urban Renewal Project Activities.
8.
LEGISLATION - SECOND READING: None.
9.
LEGISLATION - THIRD READING: None.
10.
COMMITTEE CALLS:
February 23, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Public Hearing to discuss ZCA 3-2025; the rezoning of 2973 G. Street from B2 to R2.
April 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Finance Committee for a quarterly budget update.
February 23, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Public Hearing to discuss ZCA 3-2025; the rezoning of 2973 G. Street from B2 to R2.
April 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Finance Committee for a quarterly budget update.
11.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
12.
ADJOURNMENT.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION, BY PROPER MOTION, WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORC SECTION 121.22: G (2) TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF PROPERTY AND 121.22: G (3) TO CONFERENCE WITH THE PUBLIC BODY'S ATTORNEY REGARDING DISPUTES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF PENDING AND/OR IMMINENT COURT ACTION