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Council Approves Fiber-to-Home Contracts

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Council moves forward on ambulance tax increase

Council unanimously adopted a resolution seeking certification for a 4-mill ambulance and emergency medical services levy, renewing 3 mills and adding 1 mill.

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Public Safety Staffing and Walkway Concerns

Meeting materials reported 30 police officers for 34 authorized positions, 8 dispatchers for 11 authorized positions, and full-time fire/EMS staffing at 16 of 16 positions. The committee also heard a resident’s request for a walkway near Ault Street and the Blue Tip Splash Pad; staff said the concern would be relayed for consideration.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Council Seeks 15-Year Capital Plan

Council discussed a draft resolution requesting the city’s finalized 15-year capital improvement plan by October 1, 2026. The excerpt does not indicate whether the resolution received final approval.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Committee Advances Rescue 6 Sale

The Public Safety Committee voted to have legislation drafted for the sale of Rescue 6 and for trading in two outdated Autopulse CPR devices, valued at $4,000 each. Police dispatch handled 1,817 calls for service in May, up 6% from May 2025, while year-to-date calls were up 17%.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council considers park fund transfer

Council considered an ordinance to transfer $489,053.74 from the General Fund to the Park Improvements Fund for fiscal year 2026. The meeting materials also listed proposed supplemental appropriations totaling $977,952.48, but the provided excerpts do not show final votes or outcomes.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Committee Advances $535,000 Electric Equipment Purchase

The Public Service Committee advanced legislation to Council for three readings authorizing purchase of an Altec 53-foot digger derrick for the Electric Department at a cost not to exceed $535,000.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council Reviews Rezoning and Trail Plans

A public hearing was scheduled for June 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. on proposed rezoning of City Lots 5049 and 5051 to R-2 residential. Council also reviewed plans to seek bids for the Brickyard Loop Trail project and to sell unneeded or obsolete municipal property through consignment.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Public safety calls rise 20% year to date

Wadsworth reported 1,774 calls for service in April and 6,760 year to date, up about 20% from the same period in 2025. The committee also advanced proposed legislation changing rules for parked vehicles to City Council’s agenda.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Wadsworth Advances Sewer Overflow Design Work

The Public Service Committee voted to advance legislation for design services to reduce sanitary sewer overflows in Areas 6 and 8. The proposed contract would stay within the existing budget appropriation, with change orders limited to 10% above the awarded bid amount.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Park Fund Money Moves to General Fund

The Public Ways Committee unanimously approved moving money from the 456 Park Land Acquisition Fund to the General Fund and directed staff to revise legislation for City Council consideration. The committee also advanced legislation for Wadsworth to participate in the 2026–2027 road salt contract; brine use had reduced salt costs by nearly 30%.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Public Hearing Set for Proposed Rezoning

Council scheduled a public hearing for June 16, 2026, on a proposal to reclassify City Lots 5049 and 5051 from R-1 residential zoning to R-2 residential zoning, including a change affecting the College Street Gateway classification.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council reviews emergency mutual aid agreement

Council reviewed Ordinance 26-052, which would renew or update an agreement allowing additional fire and emergency medical services during emergencies.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Water projects advance for council consideration

The Public Service Committee unanimously moved three water infrastructure measures to City Council for two readings: the Dawna Drive water line replacement, Lead Service Verification Phase II, and Water Looping at the Airport projects.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Shadow Creek plan moves toward Council action

The committee said the proposed Shadow Creek Planned Unit Development ordinance could go before City Council at its next meeting after the April 7 public hearing. If approved, the applicant could begin civil site-plan review; the project is expected to develop in phases over at least three to five years.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Mutual Aid Agreement Advances to Council

The Public Safety Committee voted to move a Fire Department mutual aid agreement to the City Council agenda for consideration. March dispatch handled 3,785 phone calls and 1,775 calls for service, up from 1,673 in March 2025.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council reviews infrastructure and service spending

Council discussed correcting the Downtown Infrastructure Project authorization to match the approved $13.294 million budget rather than the $14.8 million figure referenced in the ordinance. Members also reviewed annual payments of up to $15,762 to the emergency management agency and $88,900 to Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Council Advances Wall Road Annexation Review

Wadsworth City Council reached a consensus directing staff to continue reviewing a proposed annexation and Heritage Run residential development near Wall Road. The developer presented a 93.84-acre plan with 25.6 acres of open space and multiple housing types, including 72 lifestyle lots, 107 single-family lots, and 62 rental units.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council Discussed $25,000 Fireworks Funding

Wadsworth City Council discussed a proposed $25,000 supplemental appropriation from the Economic Development Fund for fireworks in 2026. The provided minutes do not state whether the appropriation was approved or rejected.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Public safety staffing and call volume reviewed

Wadsworth’s dispatch department recorded 1,589 calls for service in February, a 12% increase from February 2025, while police reported 32 of 34 authorized positions filled and dispatch had 8 of 11 positions staffed.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council Reviews Downtown Project Bond Plan

Council reviewed a proposed 2026 bond issuance that would refinance notes issued the prior year and provide approximately $12.7 million in new funding for the Downtown Project.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Approves Fiber Project Materials

Council unanimously adopted materials purchases for CityLink’s fiber-to-the-home project and pebble lime for the water treatment plant. It also advanced a $1.55 million supplemental capital appropriation on a 5-2 vote.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Parking and Dispatch Issues Reviewed

The committee discussed parking rules in the Square, parking near Chestnut and Main, and whether the Safety Director should have updated authority over traffic signs and restrictions. Dispatch reported 7 staff members against a 2026 authorized level of 10, while T-Mobile completed routing Wadsworth cell calls directly to the city dispatch center.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Committee Advances Wastewater and Fiber Projects

The Public Service Committee moved legislation to City Council for a $194,080 Aquascreen rebuild at the wastewater treatment plant and $300,000 in materials for the CityLink Fiber-to-the-Home Project. It also advanced annual electric-line tree trimming and removal legislation.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Sidewalk Program Legislation Advances

The committee advanced legislation for City Council consideration covering property assessments for the 2025 Sidewalk Improvement Program and authorization to bid the 2026 program. The 2026 program will focus on tree-related sidewalk problems, with city construction and tree removal and no property assessments or owner notifications requested.

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