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LORAIN CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, March 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:
a.
March 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
b.
February 23, 2026 Public Hearing Minutes
4.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS & OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
a.
Mayor Bradley's request for Council to approve the appointment of Jeff Neal and reappointment of Gloria Buxton to the City of Lorain Tax Incentive Review Council for a three-year term.
b.
Correspondence received from TDI Lorain, LLC requesting withdrawal of their application from Council Agenda on March 16, 2026.
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:
a.
Finance and All of Council.
7.
LEGISLATION - FIRST READING:
a.
____ Reso. recognizing Irish Heritage & Nationality Month.
b.
____ Ord. repealing Ord. 82-14 Chapter 775 of the Lorain Codifieds & adopting a new Chapter 776 of the Codifieds.
c.
____ Ord. assessing the cost of abating nuisance by removing litter and deposit of garbage, rubbish, junk, etc.
d.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract for professional svcs related to the planning & work associated with the Lorain SSES.
e.
____ Ord. auth S/S Director to accept and enter into an agreement with ODOT for the implementation of the Bascule Bridge Notification project.
f.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to enter into an agreement w/ LJB Inc. for professional services related to the design of the various high visibility markings & RRFB Systemic Safety Project.
g.
____ Auth S/S Director to modify a contract w/ Quality Control Services for professional services associated w/ Tower/SR58 Traffic Signal Improvement Project.
h.
____ Ord. auth S/S Director to enter contract w/ the highest rated and ranked professional engineering firm for professional services related to the construction of the Tower Blvd rehab project.
i.
____ Ord. auth the Auditor to pay invoices submitted by the Utilities Dept. that invoke the Then and Now Cert. Exception Process as per ORC Sec. 5705.41.
8.
LEGISLATION - SECOND READING:
a.
____ Reso. amending Resolution 1-26, Rule 16- Order of Business.
9.
LEGISLATION - THIRD READING: None.
10.
COMMITTEE CALLS:
- 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.