Council committees move salt purchase forward after price rise; city has 1,200 tons in storage

The Seven Hills City Council's public works and finance committees moved to place a proposed 2026–27 salt purchase on a future council agenda after officials said the consortium price had increased.

Director Brida told the public works committee the Rexroad‑Broadview Heights Consortium bid for next season's road salt is $10 per ton higher than last year. He said the procurement uses a consortium bid that allows purchases up to 140% of the nominated amount to cover uncertain winter needs, and that the city's storage was "maxed out" at about 1,200 tons from last season.

Council members asked whether the increase was unexpected; Brida said he had expected prices to rise and that no emergency declaration was needed. The public works committee agreed to add the purchase to the council's next meeting agenda; the finance committee later approved putting the item on that agenda as well.

The committees did not approve the purchase at the meeting; the item will appear on a future council agenda where members can vote with additional materials and final pricing.