What: Ordinance 0882-2026 authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter a construction contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc. for the Parsons Avenue Wellfield Development project. It amends the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget, appropriates funds in the Water Fresh Water Market Rate Fund, and spends up to $33,805,400 from that fund plus up to $2,000 from the Water Bond Fund for prevailing wage services, $33,807,400 in all. It is contingent on the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) approving a loan.
Vote (5/18/2026): Wyche / Barroso De Padilla; approved 7-0 (Day-Achauer and Green absent).
Where it stands: approved; the largest single contract on the meeting. The minutes record no debate.
Related: other water contracts at Water Utility Contract Approvals; the same night Council approved a $12,000,000 Synagro contract for residuals removal at the Parsons Avenue Water Plant.