City Council Committee Session
Councilmembers discuss the ordinances and resolutions for each committee in depth and vote for a recommendation on each item. No final action is taken. You can find the full agenda here.
Finance Committee
Chair Councilman Nathan Hartman
ACPL Budget - held from 9/23/25 - to be amended
Ordinance appropriating monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenses of Allen County Public Library for the fiscal year 2026. This ordinance sets a not to exceed levy amount for 2026 and makes appropriations for Allen County Public Library during budget year.
(Full budget packet provided in ordinance)
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/Vendor: Allen County Public Library
Resolution approving a purchase agreement for the acquisition of property located at 2112 W Coliseum Blvd. This is a purchase of 0.499 acres of undeveloped land north of Tractor Supply on the north side of W. Coliseum Blvd between Executive and Investment Drive. The site will be used for drainage improvements to expand capacity of the Lincolndale Drain and it alleviate neighborhood flooding.
Council District: 3rd District
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Seth Wineglass
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: $25,000, Funding Source: CUE Revenue
Resolution approving a purchase agreement for property at 1928 W. Coliseum Blvd. This is a purchase of 1.295 acres of undeveloped land north of Fastenal Industrial Supplies on the north side of W/ Coliseum Blvd, between Executive and Investment Dr. The site will be used for drainage improvements, to increase capacity and alleviate neighborhood flooding.
Council District: 3rd District
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Seth Wineglass
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: $64,000, Funding Source: CUE Revenue
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Avenue of Autos Generator Upgrades
Council District: 4th District
Department requesting ordinance: Building Management
Applicant/Vendor: Woodruff Contracting
Total Cost: $271,583.00, Funding Source: Property Management budget
Public Works Committee
Chair Councilwoman Rohli Booker
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – New Haven Ave Signal Improvements. Applicant was the only bidder. This is for the intersection if New Haven Ave and the entrance to Rea Magnet Wire by replacing the existing traffic signal that is in irreparable condition.
Council District: 6th District
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Shambaugh & Sons
Total Cost: $303,734.00, Funding Source: LIT-ED
City Utilities Committee
Chair Councilman Paul Ensley
Ordinance approving Professional Services Agreement – Construction Contract Management and Resident Project Representative Services Agreement. This is for Water Pollution Control Plant Renewable Gas Facilities. During the Anaerobic Digestion process, biogas is produced, Currently this biogas is utilized in the specialized generators and boilers to provide supplemental power and heat to the facility.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Jacobs Engineering
Total Cost: $349,800.00, Funding Source: State Revolving Fund
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Pierson Drain (Lakeside) Riparian Mitigation. This is for the creation of 10 acres of riparian bank at the former Lakeside Golf Course, including 3 mitigation plantings with 1071 trees and 508 shrubs. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 2 bidders and was 13% above the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: 1st District
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Heartland Restoration Services INC
Total Cost: $195,830.90, Funding Source: Stormwater Utility Revenue