5:30pm- PUBLIC HEARING- Discussion regarding the rezoning of several parcels throughout the City of Lorain. (See Item 5c & 5d for more information)
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LORAIN CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, June 15, 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.
June 1, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
4.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE MAYOR:
a.
Mayor Bradley shares a press release regarding the City of Lorain being named one of Ohio's best managed cities for 2025 by Business View Magazine.
5.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS & OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
a.
Correspondence received from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control advising of a New D-5 Permit Application received for M and J Lounge, located at 1840 E. 28th Street, 44055 (6th Ward).
b.
Auditor Harper's budget update information ending May 31, 2026.
c.
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.
d.
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.
e.
**Request from Clerk Dull to waive the 72-hour rule and add the following correspondence to the agenda & allow Warden Spatny to address Council to briefly share information.
Correspondence received 6/9/26 from Grafton Correctional Institution, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, regarding their recently launched grassroots campaign and hiring mission.
Correspondence received 6/9/26 from Grafton Correctional Institution, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, regarding their recently launched grassroots campaign and hiring mission.
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:
a.
Building and Lands Committee.
8.
LEGISLATION - FIRST READING:
a.
____ Appropriation.
9.
LEGISLATION - SECOND READING:
a.
____ Reso. recognizing & commending the 2026 Lorain International Princesses and the Lorain International Association.
b.
____ Reso. celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Zelek Flower Shop.
c.
____ Ord. auth the Police Chief to accept the award of the 2024 Project Safe Neighborhood Grant.
d.
____ Ord. repealing Ord. 257-23 & Chapter 1537 of the Codified's "Rental Dwelling Housing License Code" and establishing a new Chapter 1537.
e.
____ Ord. auth the Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Keith D. Weiner & Associates Co., LPA for the collection of delinquent income tax balances.
f.
____ Ord. ratifying the acceptance of grant funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for a community funding project awarded through a Congressional spending earmark.
g.
____ Ord. auth S/S Director to enter into a contract for the Longfellow Skatepark Project in the City of Lorain.
h.
____ Appropriation.
10.
LEGISLATION - THIRD READING: None.
11.
COMMITTEE CALLS:
-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.
ADJOURNMENT.