ORDINANCE NO. 26-74: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FROM K. E. MCCARTNEY & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR WALKER ROAD PAVING PROJECT, PHASE 6, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-73: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN 850 CENTER ROAD, AVON, OHIO, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER FACILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-72: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF AVON LAKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LORAIN COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE HUD COOPERATION AGREEMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-71: A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THIS COUNCIL SHALL REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 26-54 REDUCING THE ALLOWABLE MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAX TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES FROM 1.50% TO 0.50% BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, UPON APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, OF AN ADDITIONAL 0.40% INCOME TAX, FOR SIX YEARS, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2027, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-70: A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF APPROVING THE PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 886.01, 886.03, 886.04 AND 886.06 OF THE CITY’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL 0.40% INCOME TAX, FOR SIX YEARS, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2027, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF (i) MAINTAINING, REPAIRING AND IMPROVING CITY STREETS BY CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, WIDENING, GRADING, DRAINING, CURBING, PAVING AND EXTENDING STREETS AND RELATED BRIDGES, AND (ii) CONSTRUCTING STORM SEWERS AND RELATED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, INSTALLING TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SIGNALIZATION, AND ACQUIRING VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS AND FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING DEBT CHARGES ON CITY NOTES, BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED FOR THOSE PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-67: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR HARBOR CREST TOWNHOUSE SUBDIVISION NO. 1 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-66: AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S INTERIM APPOINTMENT OF BETH KROSSE TO THE POSITION OF FINANCE DIRECTOR, ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR SAID POSITION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-65: AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE WALKER ROAD PAVING PROJECT, PHASE 6, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-64: AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING BEER, WINE, AND HARD SELTZER-TYPE BEVERAGES TO BE SOLD, SERVED, DISPENSED, AND CONSUMED AT A TWO-DAY WATERFRONT SUMMER FESTIVAL TITLED “POUR ON THE SHORE,” TO BE HELD AT MILLER ROAD PARK ON JULY 31, 2026, AND AUGUST 1, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-63: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25-193, APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, AND DECLARING EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-62: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 103-2012, ORDINANCE NO. 191-2017, AND ORDINANCE NO. 21-141, WHICH ESTABLISHED, REAUTHORIZED, AND AMENDED THE CITY'S JOB GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-61: AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF STEWART LOVECE AS CITY ENGINEER, ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR SAID POSITION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-60: AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF DATA CENTERS IN THE CITY OF AVON LAKE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-59: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR THE LAKE ROAD WEST SIDEWALK PROJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-58: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR THE LAKE ROAD WEST SIDEWALK PROJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-57: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR THE LAKE ROAD WEST SIDEWALK PROJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-56: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR THE LAKE ROAD EAST SIDEWALK PROJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-55: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR THE LAKE ROAD EAST SIDEWALK PROJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-54: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 886.06 OF THE CITY’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO REDUCE THE ALLOWABLE MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAX TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES FROM 1.50% TO 0.50% BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESULTING ADDITIONAL REVENUES TO THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-53: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ZUPKA & ASSOCIATES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-52: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE PFAS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT FUND NO. 708 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-51: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF AVON LAKE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SENSIBLE SALTING PROGRAM.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-50: AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE 2026 CRACK SEALING PROGRAM TO SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-49: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (OPWC) STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-48: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A DONATION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-47: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AVON LAKE IN THE MATTER OF IN RE: REMOVAL OF MARK SPAETZEL, MAYOR OF AVON LAKE, OHIO, EX REL. GERALD W. PHILLIPS, ET AL., V. MARK SPAETZEL, MAYOR OF AVON LAKE, LORAIN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PROBATE DIVISION, CASE NO. 25-PC-00002 AND THE CITY OF AVON LAKE IN IMMINENT FUTURE LITIGATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-46: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF AVON LAKE AND SPECIFIED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY IN ACTIONS FILED BY THE STATE OF OHIO, EX REL. WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN, ET AL., CASE NO. 2024-1711; STATE OF OHIO, EX REL. WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN, ET AL., CASE NO. 24-CV-214755; AND GERALD W. PHILLIPS, ET AL., CASE NO. 25-PC-00002, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-45: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSITION OF FIRE CHIEF, ESTABLISHING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES FOR SAID POSITION, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 21-82.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-44: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, ESTABLISHING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES FOR SAID POSITION, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 22-141.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-43: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE JOB GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM AWARDS FOR TAX YEAR 2025 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-42: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND DECLARING THE 2027 TAX BUDGET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-41: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25-193, APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, AND DECLARING EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-40: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CUYAHOGA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-39: A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING ACCEPTANCE OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY PARK, RECREATION/CONSERVATION PROJECT PASS-THROUGH GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-38: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,665,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING STREETS BY RECONSTRUCTING, RESURFACING, GRADING, DRAINING, CURBING AND PAVING, CONSTRUCTING WATER SUPPLY, SANITARY AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTING BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND MAKING OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AS DESIGNATED IN THE PLANS APPROVED OR TO BE APPROVED BY COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-37: AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 43.23-ACRE SITE AT 33570 LAKE ROAD FROM GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (I-2) AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R-1A) TO SPECIAL COMMERCE DISTRICT (B-3).

ORDINANCE NO. 26-36: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AVON LAKE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 1219: LAKEFRONT MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-35: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-34: AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING BEER TO BE SOLD, SERVED, DISPENSED, AND CONSUMED FOR ONE DAY FOR AVON LAKE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY FIELD GAMES CHAMPIONSHIP, TO BE HELD AT MILLER ROAD PARK ON JUNE 6, 2026, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-33: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR LORAIN COUNTY PERMANENT PARCEL NO. 04-00-005-000-107, LOCATED AT MOORE ROAD, AVON LAKE, OHIO, FROM SCHIBLEY SOLVENTS & CHEMICALS CO., INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-32: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH JEREMY BETSA AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-31: AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING BEER AND WINE TO BE SOLD, SERVED, DISPENSED, AND CONSUMED FOR ONE DAY AT SUMMERFEST, TO BE HELD AT MILLER ROAD PARK ON JUNE 20, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-30: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 220.01(e)(1) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-29: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CINTAS FOR ENTRY MATS AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKPLACE SERVICES USING THE OMNIA® PARTNERS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-28: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF AVON LAKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION ROAD SALT CONTRACT TO BE AWARDED IN 2026 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-27: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CARMEUSE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF STREET RESURFACING MATERIALS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-26: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AREA AGGREGATES, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF STREET RESURFACING MATERIALS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-25: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MEDINA SUPPLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF READY-MIX CONCRETE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-24: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WESTVIEW CONCRETE CORP. FOR THE PURCHASE OF READY-MIX CONCRETE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-23: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KOKOSING MATERIALS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF STREET RESURFACING MATERIALS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-22: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 474.01 CODE APPLICATION TO BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-21: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25-193, APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, AND DECLARING EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-20: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR LORAIN COUNTY PERMANENT PARCEL NO. 04-00-005-000-119, LOCATED AT 720 MOORE ROAD, AVON LAKE, OHIO, FROM MOORE ROAD, LLC, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-19: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AVON LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL REDEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC, FOR THE POWER PLANT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-18: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,072 FROM THE NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL 2026 ENERGIZED COMMUNITY GRANT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-17: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND LICENSING OF OPENGOV CITIZENS SERVICES AND CARTEGRAPH ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-16: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-15: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENTERPRISE MANAGED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-14: AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE MILLER ROAD PARK SAND DREDGING PROJECT TO HUFFMAN EQUIPMENT RENTAL & CONTRACTING, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-13: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A NEW CHAPTER TITLED LOW-SPEED VEHICLES WITHIN TITLE TEN – BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND SNOWMOBILES, IN PART FOUR OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-12: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,885 FROM COMMUNITY WEST FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLEVELAND CLINIC FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO LUCAS MECHANICAL CPR DEVICES FOR THE AVON LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-11: A RESOLUTION DECLARING COUNCIL’S CESSATION OF COLLECTION OF AN EXISTING 1.5-MILL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX LEVY UPON APPROVAL BY THE CITY’S ELECTORS OF PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL 0.40% INCOME TAX, FOR FIVE YEARS, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2027.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-10: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF ROAD SALT FROM NATIONAL SALT DISTRIBUTORS, INC., DUE TO A SUPPLY SHORTAGE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-9: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENT FOR THE EASTERN LORAIN COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (“ELCERT”) COMPRISED OF THE CITY OF AVON, CITY OF AVON LAKE, CITY OF NORTH RIDGEVILLE, AND WESTSHORE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU (“WEB”).

ORDINANCE NO. 26-8: AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AMERICAN FIREWORKS COMPANY FOR THE 2026 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-7: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH ZUPKA & ASSOCIATES AND THE AUDITOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF STATUTORY AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2029, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-6: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 284: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD (SECTIONS 284.01, 284.02, 284.03, AND 284.04), CHAPTER 288: TREE COMMISSION (SECTION 288.04), AND CHAPTER 220: COUNCIL (SECTION 220.05).

ORDINANCE NO. 26-5: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR LORAIN COUNTY PERMANENT PARCEL NOS. 04-00-006-103-009; 04-00-006-103-010; 04-00-006-103-014; and 04-00-006-103-020, LOCATED AT 33424 LAKE ROAD, AVON LAKE, OHIO, FROM DEMETRIOS GIANNAKOPOULOS AND POULIA GIANNAKOPOULOS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-4: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-3: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE, BY INTERNET AUCTION FROM FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION NO. 26-2R: A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF APPROVING THE PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 886.01, 886.03, 886.04 AND 886.06 OF THE CITY’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL 0.40% INCOME TAX, FOR FIVE YEARS, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2027, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF (i) MAINTAINING, REPAIRING AND IMPROVING CITY STREETS BY CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, WIDENING, GRADING, DRAINING, CURBING, PAVING AND EXTENDING STREETS AND RELATED BRIDGES, AND (ii) CONSTRUCTING STORM SEWERS AND RELATED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, INSTALLING TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SIGNALIZATION, AND ACQUIRING VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS AND FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING DEBT CHARGES ON CITY NOTES, BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED FOR THOSE PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.