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LORAIN CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, February 16, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. |
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1.
OPENING OF COUNCIL: Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.
ROLL CALL:
3.
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES:
4.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS & OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
a.
Parks, Cemetery, and Street Departments 2025 Annual Reports to Council.
b.
Lorain Planning Commissions recommendation to Council for the denial of rezoning ZCA 1-2026 located at 1051 Meister Rd., PPN 02-01-006-184-022, from a B-2 to I-1.
c.
Lorain Planning Commissions recommendation to Council for approval of a Preliminary Development Plan, PDP 1-2026, for residential new construction, located at Lighthouse Pointe, PPN's 02-02-009-101-089 and 02-02-008-107-061.
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: None.
7.
LEGISLATION - FIRST READING:
a.
____ Reso. approving & adopting the Urban Agriculture Plan, "Growing Together" auth its submission to the US Dept of Agriculture as Lorain's official Urban Agriculture Plan.
b.
____ Ord. auth the Mayor and/or S/S Director to accept the 2026 NOPEC Community Event Sponsorship Program Award.
c.
____ Ord. auth the Mayor to accept the 2026 NOPEC Energized Community Grant.
d.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into agreement with CCI for the use of space on the Johnnie Wilson water tower to install a radio antenna.
e.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to authorize the purchase of equip & materials related to the 2 pumps at the Black River WWTP.
f.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into an agreement with CapChase Inc. for Barracuda Networks prof services & equip related to cloud storage & cybersecurity.
g.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to accept & enter into an agreement with the Director of ODOT & receive funding dollars for the Sherwood Bridge Rehab Project.
h.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc for the Lorain SRTS 2026 Project.
i.
____ Ord. levying special assessments for the construction of sidewalks in various locations within the City of Lorain.
j.
____ Ord. auth the issuance & sale of bonds in a max amt of $600,000 for the purpose of paying the costs of municipal parks & rec facilities.
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LEGISLATION - SECOND READING:
a.
____ Reso. auth the S/S Director to waive the requirement for the installation of sidewalk at 4725 Meister Rd.
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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; and Building and Lands Committee Meeting to discuss Urban Agriculture.
- March 16, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Public Hearing to discuss ZCA 1-2026; the rezoning of 1051 Meister Rd. from B2 to I1.
- March 23, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Public Hearing to discuss a preliminary development plan, PDP 1-2026, located at Lighthouse Pointe.
- April 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Finance Committee for a quarterly budget update.
11.
ADJOURNMENT.