Council fails to waive readings on Mills Road resurfacing agreement with Avon
July 06, 2026 | North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio
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Council considered Ordinance 2026-70 on July 6, 2026, a cooperative agreement that would authorize the mayor to enter an agreement with the city of Avon for asphalt resurfacing of Mills Road from Stony Ridge Road to the Westlake municipal boundary and to apply Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) funds toward North Ridgeville’s portion.
Councilwoman Rogerson said the agreement is a “practical way” to improve the shared roadway while taking advantage of grant funding recently awarded and said residents have long asked when Mills Road would be repaved. She said she looked forward to passing the ordinance with the emergency clause.
Councilmember Zengali questioned whether the city would be required to accept Avon's bid amounts or change orders without further council approval; the administration replied that any spending above the council-approved allocation would be brought back to council for authorization.
The mayor moved to dispense with second and third readings for 2026-70; the motion was seconded. After discussion and a roll-call, the motion to dispense with further readings failed, so the ordinance remains at first reading and will return to council for additional consideration.
Why it matters: The cooperative agreement seeks to combine adjacent jurisdiction work to capture grant funding and potentially save costs, but council members sought clarity on how cost overruns or change orders would be handled before waiving additional readings.
What happens next: Because the motion to dispense failed, the ordinance stays in first reading and any future action — including adding an emergency clause or approving a construction contract — would need to be brought back to council with the details of bids and cost-sharing clarified.
Councilwoman Rogerson said the agreement is a “practical way” to improve the shared roadway while taking advantage of grant funding recently awarded and said residents have long asked when Mills Road would be repaved. She said she looked forward to passing the ordinance with the emergency clause.
Councilmember Zengali questioned whether the city would be required to accept Avon's bid amounts or change orders without further council approval; the administration replied that any spending above the council-approved allocation would be brought back to council for authorization.
The mayor moved to dispense with second and third readings for 2026-70; the motion was seconded. After discussion and a roll-call, the motion to dispense with further readings failed, so the ordinance remains at first reading and will return to council for additional consideration.
Why it matters: The cooperative agreement seeks to combine adjacent jurisdiction work to capture grant funding and potentially save costs, but council members sought clarity on how cost overruns or change orders would be handled before waiving additional readings.
What happens next: Because the motion to dispense failed, the ordinance stays in first reading and any future action — including adding an emergency clause or approving a construction contract — would need to be brought back to council with the details of bids and cost-sharing clarified.
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