2025 Agendas/Minutes/Legislation
This archive contains copies of public records pertaining to the actions of City Council that are available in digital format. The complete record is kept at City Hall, 400 North High Street, Cortland, OH 44410.
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- Jan 6, 2025
- Jan 22, 2025
- Jan 29, 2025 Special Meeting
- Feb 3, 2025
- Feb 19, 2025
- Mar 3, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025
- Apr 7, 2025
- Apr 21, 2025
- May 5, 2025
- May 19, 2025
- Jun 2, 2025
- Jun 16, 2025
- Jul 7, 2025
- Jul 21, 2025
- Aug 4, 2025
- Aug 18, 2025
- Sept 3, 2025
- Sept 15, 2025
- Oct 6, 2025
- Oct 20, 2025
- Nov 3, 2025
- Nov 17, 2025
- Dec 1, 2025
- Dec 15, 2025
- Jan 6, 2025 Minutes or Watch Video
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- Jan 29, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes or Watch Video
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- R-01-25 Adoption of same rules and regulations as in the past based upon Robert's Rules of Order
- R-02-25 Appointing Patricia Gibson Clerk of Council Pro-Tempore in the absence of the Clerk of Council
- R-03-25 Clerk of Council of the City of Cortland, Ohio to advertise for sealed bids for regular and premium grade gasoline and oil for both bulk and pump rates for use in the City vehicles of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- R-04-25 Sale by internet auction pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 721.15(D) or by direct sale to other public entities during the 2025 calendar year of municipally owned personal property which is not needed for public use or is obsolete or is deemed unfit for the use for which it was required
- R-05-25 Finance Director to advance $200,000.00 from the General Fund to the Police Levy Fund
- R-06-25 Replat of Lot 84 of Walnut Run Estates Phase 2 being part of Section 59 of the original survey of Bazetta Township, situated within the City of Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio
- R-07-25 Consolidation Replat of Lots 2 & 3 of Walnut Resources Plat No 1 in the City of Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio
- R-08-25 Supporting the Ohio Commission for the United States Semi-quincentennial (AMERICA250-OH)
- R-09-25 TREX application allowing for a liquor permit and the sale of alcohol at 650 South High Street in Cortland
- R-10-25 (Died 01/22/25 - lack of motion) Creating the position of Economic and Community Development Manager and establishing the wage rate for said position
- R-11-25 Advertise for bids for the City of Cortland 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing Project
- R-12-25 Advertise for Statements of Qualifications for providing professional services for various public improvement projects for the City of Cortland
- R-13-25 Advertise a public hearing to consider amending the Planning and Zoning Code and the General Offenses Code of the City of Cortland to modify and clarify language regarding barbed wire fences
- R-14-25 Requesting the Auditor of Trumbull County, State of Ohio, to advance the amount of $100,000.00 collected thru real estate tax, March settlement for use in the General Fund of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- R-15-25 Requesting the Auditor of Trumbull County, State of Ohio, to advance the amount of $200,000.00 collected thru real estate tax, March settlement for use in the Police Levy Fund of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- R-16-25 Requesting the Auditor of Trumbull County, State of Ohio, to advance the amount of $200,000.00 collected thru real estate tax, March settlement for use in the Fire Levy Fund of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- R-17-25 Support of State Issue 2, Renewal of the State Capital Improvement Program on the May 6, 2025 Statewide Ballot
- R-18-25 Creating the position of Compliance Coordinator for the City of Cortland and establishing the job responsibilities and essential duties and functions for the position
- R-19-25 Distribution of city wages from certain municipal funds
- R-20-25 City of Cortland to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s road salt contracts awarded in 2025
- R-21-25 Creating the position of Economic and Community Development Manager and establishing essential duties and functions of the position
- R-22-25 Mayor of the City of Cortland, Ohio to place her signature on the Replat of Lot 13A Mellott Plat No. 1 & Corrective Plat Copperlake Plat No. 1 situated within the City of Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio
- R-23-25 Approving the Solid Waste Management Plan for the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District
- R-24-25 City of Cortland supports the renaming of bridge 7801211 on South High Street to the “Cortland Veterans Memorial Bridge” in honor of all Cortland veterans that served our nation
- R-25-25 (FAILED 05/19/25) Memorandum of Understanding with the Trumbull County Combined Health District for the lease of space at 194 West Main St
- R-26-25 Mayor to enter a Capital Improvement Community Park, Recreation/Conservation Project Pass-Through Grant Agreement for the Mosquito Creek Lake Park Improvement Project
- R-27-25 Requesting the Auditor of Trumbull County, State of Ohio, to advance the amount of $100,000.00 collected through real estate tax, August settlement for use in the General Fund of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- R-28-25 Requesting the Auditor of Trumbull County, State of Ohio, to advance the amount of $200,000.00 collected through real estate tax, August settlement for use in the Police Levy Fund of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- R-29-25 Requesting the Auditor of Trumbull County, State of Ohio, to advance the amount of $200,000.00 collected through real estate tax, August settlement for use in the Fire Levy Fund of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- R-30-25 Accepting the Alternative Tax Budget authorized by the Trumbull County Budget Commission and certifying it to the Trumbull County Auditor
- R-31-25 Declaring it necessary to levy a tax to support the Police Levy Fund in excess of the ten mill limitation
- R-32-25 Replat of Lots 23 & 24 – Whispering Stream Estates Plat No. 2 situated within the Cortland City, Trumbull County, Ohio
- R-33-25 Agreement by and between the City of Cortland, the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Watercraft and its Office of Real Estate and Land Management for the Mosquito Creek Lake Park Improvement Project
- R-34-25 Determining to proceed with the submission to the electors of the City of Cortland declaring the amount of taxes that may be raised by levy at the maximum rate authorized by law without a vote of the electors to be insufficient for the operation of the police department and declaring the necessity of additional levy in excess of such rate
- R-35-25 Specifying amount appropriated between account numbers within the city of Cortland’s General Fund
- R-36-25 Advertise a public hearing to consider a zone change request for the Replat of Lot 108-A and 110-A of Walnut Run Estates Phase 3 from S-1, Service District to R-12, Residential District.
- R-37-25 Declaring the official intent and reasonable expectation of the City of Cortland on behalf of the State of Ohio (the borrower) to reimburse its General Fund for the West Main Street Water Main Replacement Project CF11AA with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio
- R-38-25 Accepting the amount and rates as determined by the Budget Commission of Trumbull County and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor
- R-39-25 Participation in the national opioid settlement agreements
- R-40-25 Specifying amounts appropriated between account numbers within the City of Cortland’s Sewer Fund
- R-41-25 Fire Department to enter into an Emergency Medical and Paramedic Services Agreement with Mecca Township
- R-42-25 Establishing the public posting policy for hiring positions for the City of Cortland, Ohio
- R-43-25 Advance $75,000.00 from the General Fund to the Salt Storage Bin Fund
- R-44-25 Allowing the liquor permit application No. 10007417-1 at the Pearl Street Market at 124 Pearl Street to proceed without hearing
- R-45-25 Consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation to perform crack sealing on State Route 305 within the city
- R-46-25 Replat of Lots 3 and 4 in Stonewood Plat No. 1 part of Section 31, original Bazetta Township, City of Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio
- R-47-25 Adopting a Cybersecurity Policy for the City of Cortland
- R-48-25 Advertise for bids for the demolition and base construction of a salt storage bin located at Willow Park
- R-49-25 Advertise for bids for the West Main Street Boat Ramp Improvements/Mosquito Creek Lake Park Improvement Project
- R-50-25 Prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s) for the 2027 Asphalt Resurfacing Program and to execute contracts as required
- R-51-25 Fixing the day for the Recall Election of Mayor Deidre Petrosky
- R-52-25 Declaring it necessary to levy a tax to support the General Fund in excess of the ten mill limitation
- R-53-25 WITHDRAWN
- R-54-25 Participation in the PFAS (Forever Chemicals) federal multi-district litigation to pursue polluter-funded cost recovery
- O-01-25 Retain the CPA accounting firm of Canter & Associates to perform the City’s GAAP conversion year end financial report
- O-02-25 City to pay for spay and neuter services of feral cats trapped within the City of Cortland
- O-03-25 Scope change in the agreement with DS Architecture LLC for professional design services for a City of Cortland Safety Services Complex
- O-04-25 Establishing the position and wage rate for an Interim Service Director
- O-05-25 Amending O-79-24 authorizing the Service Director to purchase two (2) generators from Buckeye Power to service city water well pumps and proposed new City Safety Services Complex
- O-06-25 Amending O-56-22 and Codified Ordinance 505.11 allowing controlled deer hunting with bow & arrow or crossbow & bolt within the City of Cortland during the State of Ohio’s deer hunting season
- O-07-25 Amending Ordinance O-52-22 to update the Civil Service Laws in the City of Cortland, County of Trumbull, State of Ohio
- O-08-25 Agreement with Sansio Inc. to transfer fire and EMS reporting data for the City of Cortland Fire Department
- O-09-25 Amending the Planning and Zoning Code and the General Offenses Code of the City of Cortland to modify and clarify language regarding barbed wire fences
- O-10-25 Alexander’s Pest Control, Inc. for mosquito control
- O-11-25 Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the City of Cortland, County of Trumbull, State of Ohio, for fiscal year ending on the 31st day of December 2025
- O-12-25 GPD Group to perform construction administration and inspection for the West Main Street Water Line Replacement Project
- O-13-25 Repealing O-37-24 which appointed and set the wages and benefits and established the terms of employment for the Associate Service Director of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- O-14-25 Repealing O-36-24 which appointed and set the wages and benefits and established the terms of employment for the Associate Service Director of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- O-15-25 Appointing and setting the wages and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Compliance Coordinator of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- O-16-25 Pick up the statutorily required contribution to the Ohio Public Employees’ Retirement System for a certain employee of the City of Cortland pursuant to IRC Section 414(h)(2)
- O-17-25 Purchase an Exmark zero turn mower from Bortnick Tractor Sales, Inc.
- O-18-25 Purchase a utility trailer from Leonard Truck & Trailer, Inc
- O-19-25 Purchase a refurbished blower motor for a utility truck from Hicks Municipal & Industrial LLC
- O-20-25 ASI Environmental to replace guide rails and brackets in pump well house #2
- O-21-25 SE Blueprint for the digitization of City of Cortland maps and drawings
- O-22-25 Shelly & Sands Inc. for the 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing Program
- O-23-25 Purchase two (2) used maintenance trucks for use in the Service Department
- O-24-25 Repealing O-35-24 that created two (2) Associate Service Director positions for the City of Cortland
- O-25-25 Repair and purchase brakes for the city
- O-26-25 (FAILED 05/19/25) Hiring Sean Ratican as the City’s Director of Public Service
- O-27-25 (FAILED 060/2/25) Appointing and setting the wages and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Economic and Community Development Manager of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- O-28-25 (FAILED 06/02/25) City of Cortland to pick up the statutorily required contribution to the Ohio Public Employees’ Retirement System for a certain employee of the City of Cortland pursuant to IRC Section 414(h)(2)
- O-29-25 Establishing the wage rate of seasonal part-time employees of the City of Cortland Service Department
- O-30-25 (DIED 05/19/25 - lack of motion) Interim Service Director to purchase office furniture for the City of Cortland
- O-31-25 Amending O-66-23 and updating the purchasing procedures for the Municipality of Cortland, Ohio
- O-32-25 Approve and accept a three-year contract between the City of Cortland and the Cortland Police Patrol Officers
- O-33-25 Approve and accept a three-year contract between the City of Cortland and the Cortland City Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 3632
- O-34-25 Approve and accept a three-year contract between the City of Cortland and the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
- O-35-25 Fire Chief to purchase firefighter turnout gear from Municipal Emergency Services Inc.
- O-36-25 Verdantas, LLC for professional engineering services for the outdoor event space project
- O-37-25 GPD group to assist the city in responding to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Notice of Violation
- O-38-25 Mayor to enter a contract with King’s Sanitary Service for smoke testing on the City’s sanitary sewer system
- O-39-25 Police Chief to purchase body cameras, accessories and cloud-based services from Midwest Public Safety for the Cortland Police Department
- O-40-25 Fire Chief to renew the Department’s Fire and EMS reporting software with ESO Solutions Inc.
- O-41-25 Mayor to purchase 264 Park Street also known as the former Cortland Elementary School property on behalf of the City
- O-42-25 Payment of fees to and an agreement with the Trumbull County Commissioners for the legal defense of indigents
- O-43-25 Amending O-02-25 authorizing the City to pay for spay and neuter services of feral cats trapped within the City of Cortland
- O-44-25 Extend project funding for the West Main Street Water Line Replacement Project with TK Excavating.
- O-45-25 (FAILED 8/18/25) Mayor to enter into an agreement with Lake Shore Strategic Consulting, LLC to assist with creation of a TIF and Brownfield Environmental Coordination for the former school building at 264 Park in the City and to provide economic development assistance
- O-46-25 Amending in part Ordinance O-11-24 also known as Section 351.17 in the City of Cortland’s codified ordinances, regarding the location and designation of no parking areas within the City of Cortland, Ohio and authorizing the Service Director to enact temporary parking restrictions
- O-47-25 Extend project funding for a second change order for the West Main Street Water Line Replacement Project with TK Excavating
- O-48-25 Salary and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Finance Director of the City of Cortland
- O-49-25 Salary and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Chief of Police of the City of Cortland
- O-50-25 Salary and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Fire Chief of the City of Cortland
- O-51-25 Wages and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Assistant Finance Director of the City of Cortland
- O-52-25 Wages and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Administrative Assistant of the City of Cortland
- O-53-25 Wages and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Utility Administrator of the City of Cortland
- O-54-25 Wages and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Police/Finance Administrative Clerk of the City of Cortland
- O-55-25 Wages and benefits and establishing the terms of employment for the Clerk of Council of the City of Cortland
- O-56-25 Amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance O-11-25 for the City of Cortland, County of Trumbull, State of Ohio, for fiscal year ending on the 31st day of December 2025
- O-57-25 Changing the zoning classification for the Replat of Lot 108-A and 110-A of Walnut Run Estates Phase 3, from S-1, Service District to R-12, Residential District
- O-58-25 Mayor to purchase two (2) Cues Flexitrax C550 camera systems for use by the City’s Service Department in the city’s storm and sanitary sewer lines from The Safety Company LLC dba MTech Company
- O-59-25 Amending in part O-42-25 authorizing the payment of fees to and an agreement with the Trumbull County Commissioners for the legal defense of indigents
- O-60-25 Mayor to purchase for installation by the City’s Service Department cellular water/sewer meters, supporting equipment and a service plan from Metron Smart Meters & Systems
- O-61-25 Approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the codified ordinances of Cortland, Ohio and to amend or enact sections of the Traffic and General Offenses Codes to conform to enactments of the General Assembly and declaring an emergency as not to disrupt the services for continued operation of the affected departments
- O-62-25 Prohibiting the review or access of city email accounts of city employees or elected officials without consent or lawful approval pursuant to Ohio public records law
- O-63-25 Amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance O-56-25 for the City of Cortland, County of Trumbull, State of Ohio, for fiscal year ending on the 31st day of December 2025
- O-64-25 Mayor to enter into an agreement with ClearSpan to construct and install a roof for a new salt storage bin for the Service Department located at Willow Park
- O-65-25 Adopting a policy prohibiting nepotism and conflicts of interest in city employment and establishing regulations for all city officials and city employees of the City of Cortland, Ohio
- O-66-25 City of Cortland authorizes funding to S.C.O.P.E., Inc. to support its services for the Cortland Senior Center
- O-67-25 (FAILED) Mayor to enter into a contract with Browning Ferris Industries of Ohio, Inc. d.b.a. Republic Services of Youngstown for the removal of refuse from the City of Cortland, Ohio
- O-68-25 Finance Director to purchase updated meter reading software, MISR kit equipment and system training from Buckeye State Pipe & Supply Co., Inc
- O-69-25 Finance Director to purchase cellular water/sewer meters, supporting equipment and a service plan from Metron-Farnier Smart Water Meters & Systems
- O-70-25 Amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance O-63-25 for the City of Cortland, County of Trumbull, State of Ohio, for fiscal year ending on the 31st day of December 2025
- O-71-25 Extend project funding for a third and final change order for the West Main Street Water Line Replacement Project with TK Excavating
- O-72-25 Amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance O-70-25 for the City of Cortland, County of Trumbull, State of Ohio, for fiscal year ending on the 31st day of December 2025
- O-73-25 Appropriate funds for the operation of the various funds of the City of Cortland, Ohio, and its political subdivisions for 2026