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LORAIN CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, May 18, 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.
May 4, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
4.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE MAYOR:
a.
Mayor Bradley's request for Council to approve the appointment of Kurt Hernon to the Design Review Board effective May 18, 2026, through May 17, 2028.
b.
Correspondence from Mayor Bradley sharing a letter addressed to Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chairman Womack, and Ranking Member Quigley urging their support of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
5.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS & OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
a.
Correspondence received from Donald J. Nemeth, President, NEM Recycling LLC, informing Council of their intent to submit a modified Registration to Install application to the Ohio EPA for approval to move a scrap tire recovery facility inside located at 1817 Iowa Ave., Lorain 44052.
b.
Lorain Planning Commission's recommendation for Council's approval for the Zoning Reclassification of multiple parcels that require updated classifications and corrections, City of Lorain, applicant.
c.
Lorain Planning Commission's recommendation for Council's approval for the Zoning Reclassification of 516 W. 15th Street, PPN 02-01-003-135-027 from an R-2 Transitional Residential District to a B-2 General Commercial District. 516 W 15 LLC, applicant.
d.
Correspondence received from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control advising of a Transfer Application received from OHM SATYADEVAYA NAMAH INC. d/b/a West Erie Food Mart, to Urmit2025, LLC d/b/a West Erie Food Mart, located at 5375 W. Erie Ave., 44052 (7th Ward).
e.
Auditor Harper's budget update information ending April 30, 2026.
f.
Correspondence received from Veronica Newsome regarding their request for a branding presentation to refine the brand into something that reflects our city’s identity and future vision.
6.
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.
7.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
8.
LEGISLATION - FIRST READING:
a.
____ Ord. approving the Police Chief, through the Mayor, to accept the award of the 2026 Safety First Grant from Norfolk Southern.
b.
____ Ord. auth the S/S Director to grant an easement to Columbia Gas over, under & across two PPNS: 02-02-021-115-007 & 02-02-021115-008.
c.
____ Ord. assessing the cost of abating nuisance by removing litter & deposit of garbage, rubbish, junk, etc.
d.
____ Ord. approving Lorain's 2026 CDBG and HOME One-Year Action Plan & auth. the Mayor to submit for financial assistance & auth. the S/S Director to enter all contracts & agreements to accept financial assistance.
e.
____ Ord. adopting the Cyber Security Incident Response Plan as mandated by ORC 9.64.
f.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.207 – Time Limits on Payments.
g.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.212 – Service Charge for Bad Checks.
h.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.214 – Final Bills.
i.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.222 – Water/Sewer may be refused delinquent persons.
j.
____ Ord. amending Section 911.290 – Addendum: Listing of Charges.
k.
____ Ord. amending Sec. 911.700 – Application for Fire Protection System Service; Sec. 911.701 – Changes in Fire Protection System; Sec. 911.722 – Fire Line Service Section; Sec. 911.726 – Detector Meter; Sec. 911.727- Detector Meterflow.
l.
____ Ord. amending Sec. 911.670 – Disconnecting Services & Repairing Breaks; Sec. 911.671 – Procedure for Disconnecting Services & Repairing Breaks; Sec. 911.672 – Discontinuance of Service.
m.
____ Appropriation.
9.
LEGISLATION - SECOND READING: None.
10.
LEGISLATION - THIRD READING: None.
11.
COMMITTEE CALLS:
-June 15, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Public Hearing to discuss ZCA 2-2026 & ZCA 3-2026.
-June 22, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Streets & Utilities Committee, discussion regarding several Codified Ordinance amendments.
-July 27, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Finance Committee - 2nd Quarter Budget Review.
-October 12, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Finance Committee - 3rd Quarter Budget Review.
-June 22, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Streets & Utilities Committee, discussion regarding several Codified Ordinance amendments.
-July 27, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Finance Committee - 2nd Quarter Budget Review.
-October 12, 2026 @ 5:30pm- Finance Committee - 3rd Quarter Budget Review.
12.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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ADJOURNMENT.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION, BY PROPER MOTION, WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORC SECTION 121.22: G (5) TO DISCUSS MATTERS THAT FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATIONS OR STATE STATUTUES REQUIRE THE PUBLIC BODY TO KEEP CONFIDENTIAL