Elizabeth Slamka

Demolition of Hotel Manchester and Sunshine Building

Demolition and remediation costs come from the city's Middletown Tomorrow Fund, not new MPA borrowing.

Enforcement of Historic District Building Standards

Potential costs associated with increased code enforcement, legal proceedings, and property receivership or acquisition.

Maintenance Worker recruitment

Constant hiring and training plus delayed projects could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.

Hanover Street Gravel Pile Removal

The change order costs up to $267,560.40, covered by Brownfield grant funds.

administrative appointment

This new high-level hire will come with a standard city salary and benefits package that taxpayers ultimately fund.

Industrial Pollution and Railroad Blockages

Property values in affected neighborhoods could take a hit, and local taxpayers might end up footing the bill for environmental cleanup enforcement.

Historic Property Blight and Code Enforcement Limitations

Legal actions and city-led interventions could require significant municipal funds without guaranteed recovery.

EV Charging Stations Installation

Contract not to exceed $1,112,396.14, fully reimbursed by OKI Carbon Reduction Grant.

Water Rate Increase Delay and Infrastructure Funding

Reduces estimated 2026 water rate revenue by approximately half ($1.1 million), requiring adjustments to capital improvement budgeting.

utility billing issues

Residents are facing unexpected spikes in their household utility costs that could blow a hole in their monthly budgets.

data breach

You could end up spending time and money dealing with identity theft or fraud if your info gets used.

cyberattack fallout

Dealing with the fallout, beefing up IT security, and potential legal fees could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.

cybersecurity incident

While exact costs aren't out yet, fixing a citywide hack usually means shelling out big bucks for IT experts and system upgrades.

utility billing restoration

You won't get hit with sudden late fees while the city gets its billing system back in working order.

code compliance

Taxpayers could end up footing a hefty bill to fix up all these municipal code violations.

cyber security

Getting the billing system back online prevents long payment delays and keeps city utility revenue flowing smoothly.

animal control

While exact numbers aren't out yet, temporary fixes usually mean small hits to the parks and recreation budget.

cybersecurity and utilities

Getting the billing system back online saves the city from ongoing manual processing costs and restores steady revenue collection.

cybersecurity breach

While the exact cost isn't clear yet, dealing with ransomware or system fixes usually ends up draining taxpayer funds.

residency requirement

No direct taxpayer costs are currently tied to this residency debate.

Resolution No. R2026-23: General Fund Fire Grant Appropriations

Accept the Drug Abuse Response Team Grant supported by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in the amount of $42,635.84.

Mr. Mulligan moved to approve Resolution No. R2026-16, a resolution authorizing transfers from the Storm Water Fund and Solid Waste Fund to the General Fund for repayment of prior year advances.