Water & utilities in Ohio local government
What Ohio city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,824 Ohio meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Ohio with the most water & utilities activity
- Dayton, OH (78)
- Knox County, OH (74)
- Toledo, OH (61)
- Cleveland, OH (54)
- Canton, OH (52)
- Moreland Hills, OH (49)
- Fairview Park, OH (45)
- Columbus, OH (44)
- Lucas County, OH (43)
- Bay Village, OH (41)
- Wadsworth, OH (39)
- Shaker Heights, OH (39)
Latest matching meetings
Committee to discuss waterline project
The Public Works & Economic Development Committee is meeting to discuss a waterline project and any other matters brought before it. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no specific proposals or decisions listed.
Committee to review water line extension for Rundlett Hill Road housing
The Bedford Poles and Wires Committee will consider a request from Trendezza LLC to allow Manchester Water Works to install two 25-foot water line extensions from Rundlett Hill Road to serve a previously approved cottage court development at 54 Rundlett Hill Road. The meeting is otherwise limited to routine procedural…
Personnel board to review eligibility lists for sewer and police jobs
The Sunbury Personnel Board of Appeals is meeting to review and consider eligibility lists for the Sanitary Sewer Department and the Police Department. The board will also approve minutes from its July 22, 2026 meeting. This is a routine personnel matter, not a legislative or policy decision.
Hudson City Council discusses major infrastructure financing and development updates
The City Council Workshop includes discussions on Hudson Innovation Park and the Clinton Crossing site plan. The agenda also outlines several proposed ordinances for the September 15 meeting regarding large-scale municipal borrowing and legal settlements.
Gahanna Council to mark Civic Center opening, approve contracts
The Gahanna City Council is meeting for the first time at the new Civic Center, with a resolution commemorating its opening. The council will also consider consent agenda items including contract amendments for the Taylor Road watermain replacement, an intergovernmental agreement for the Stygler/Agler/US-62…
Delta Council to vote on RITA tax portal, storm water fund, and income tax ordinance
The Delta Village Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with several items on the agenda. They will consider third readings of resolutions and ordinances, including an agreement with the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), free water service, surplus property, and a new storm water fund. New…
Commissioners approve $327,525 sewer rehabilitation contract and $25,000 bridge maintenance deal
The Mahoning County Board of Commissioners will vote on routine bills, minutes, and telecom charges, plus approve new contracts and resolutions. Key decisions include awarding a $327,525 sewer rehabilitation contract and a $25,000 annual bridge maintenance program. Several road closures and budget additions are also…
Commissioners to vote on 1.519-acre annexation and utility permit fee increases
The Knox County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular session on September 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Mount Vernon. The board will decide on an expedited annexation of 1.519 acres of county-owned land to the City of Mount Vernon and approve seven utility permits for road projects across multiple townships. They…
Council to discuss new sustainability committee and charter amendments
The Kent City Council committee meeting will discuss creating a new Sustainability Council Committee, proposed topics for new charter amendments, and permanently designating October as Sustainability Month. It will also consider a license agreement for 1238 W. Main St., a right-of-way donation for the N. Mantua St…
City Council to vote on emergency contracts and funding for public safety and infrastructure
The Wadsworth City Council will decide on six emergency ordinances, including contracts for police equipment, sewer repairs, and insurance deductibles. The meeting will also review a tabled ordinance on city employee health insurance.
Board introduces 2027 capital requests for wastewater, service, and infrastructure projects
The Capital Improvements Board will introduce capital requests for 2027 from the Waste Water Department, Service Department, and Engineering & Infrastructure Department. No decisions are scheduled; this is an informational introduction.
Commissioners to consider $2.8M water main replacement grant request
The Butler County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to vote on a series of resolutions, including a request to apply for Ohio Public Works Commission funding for the Rolling Knolls Water Main Replacement Project. The agenda also includes approvals for contracts, hires, and training expenses across…
Water committee to discuss flooding and department updates
The Water and Water Pollution Control Committee is meeting to receive updates from the water, wastewater, stormwater, and engineering departments. They will also discuss upcoming legislation and recent flooding issues. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.
Committee reviews water/sewer code, fees, rates, and development fee
The Chardon Water & Sewer Committee is meeting to review proposed structural changes to the utility code, general utility fees, water and sewer rates, and the sewer system development fee. These items are under discussion and no final decisions are noted on the agenda.
Council to vote on sidewalk bidding, Belle Oaks gatehouse, AT&T fiber, and more
Richmond Heights City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including second readings on a Belle Oaks gatehouse modification, a driveway variance at 25921 Euclid Chagrin Parkway, an AT&T fiber agreement, a pool house demolition fund correction, an audio-visual upgrade for the Community Center, and…
Dayton Commission to approve $1.24M in purchase orders, contracts
The Dayton City Commission is meeting to consider City Manager recommendations, including purchase orders and contracts totaling $1,242,463.15 for aviation insurance, fire station HVAC, water department equipment, and intern services. They will also vote on a special assessment ordinance for energy improvement…
City Council to vote on tax incentives for Chick-fil-A and Brenneman Group properties
The Green City Council will hold a study session and vote on several resolutions and ordinances, including tax incentive agreements for local businesses and funding requests. The meeting includes approval of past meeting minutes and financial reports, liquor license renewals, and third readings of tax abatement…
Council to vote on Chick-fil-A and Brenneman 30-year tax exemptions
The City of Green's committee meetings include third readings of ordinances granting 100% property tax exemptions for 30 years on improvements to properties owned by Arlington Ridge Market Place, LLC (Chick-fil-A) and Bull Run Ventures, LLC (Brenneman Group). Also up for third reading is an ordinance authorizing the…
Council to vote on $2.52M sidewalk notes, $16M sewer loan, and police contracts
The Toledo City Council is meeting to consider a wide range of items, including second readings of ordinances authorizing $2.52 million in notes for sidewalk work and special assessments for street lighting, tree care, and street cleaning. New business includes contracts for school camera systems, park signage, police…
Commissioners to decide on 65-acre annexation from Amherst Township to Elyria
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners will vote on an expedited annexation of about 65.26 acres from Amherst Township to the City of Elyria, and will consider several contract amendments and agreements, including increases to TANF and Medicaid transportation contracts, a consulting agreement for a sewer project…
County board to hear public comment on water/sewer plan amendment and multiple contracts
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold an open session on August 27, 2026, to conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the 2023 Water and Sewer Master Plan, and to consider several contract awards and purchases. Items include engineering services for Piney Run Dam reconstruction, a procurement…
City Commission to vote on water fees, biosolids contract, brownfield grant
The Springfield City Commission will consider first-reading ordinances on water and sewer service charges, a biosolids contract, and a brownfield remediation grant, plus second-reading items on zoning, tax incentives, and various service contracts. They will also vote on resolutions and emergency ordinances, including…
Ashtabula committee to hear water pollution and public works reports
The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee is meeting to receive reports from the city manager, water pollution control, and public works. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.
Council votes on 10-year water contract with Butler County and storm sewer design
The Monroe City Council is scheduled to approve a long-term wholesale water supply agreement with Butler County, which includes a $300,000 payment for existing infrastructure. The body will also authorize a $30,200 design contract for storm sewer improvements at Britton Lane and State Route 63 to coincide with county…
Commissioners to consider lease, roof repair, and sewer truck purchase
The Lucas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to consider three items: a lease agreement for space at the Spencer Township Neighborhood Center, advertising for roof repairs at the Lucas County Recreation Center, and rescinding a lease to purchase a sewer combo truck. The meeting is open to the…
Commissioners to vote on $25.85M bond issuance and multiple sewer/water notes
The Lucas County Board of Commissioners will consider resolutions authorizing the issuance and sale of economic development bonds and several sewer and water improvement notes, totaling over $56 million. They will also discuss a resolution opposing FirstEnergy's proposed electric rate increase and hear a strategic…
Bowling Green Board of Public Utilities to vote on resolutions
The agenda lists a single item: Board of Public Utilities Resolutions. No specific details, dollar amounts, or project names are provided in the text, only a reference to a PDF document.
Finance Committee to consider adding full-time Tax Auditor position
The Lancaster Finance Committee is reviewing several resolutions and ordinances, including appropriations for cemetery mowing, contract negotiations for prosecution services, and a new Tax Auditor position. The committee will also discuss the Solid Waste District plan and electric aggregation through NOPEC. Most items…
Board to vote on two utility infrastructure resolutions
The Bowling Green Board of Public Utilities will consider two resolutions: one authorizing a loan agreement for the Poe/Mercer Pump Station screen replacement project, and another authorizing a contract with Corrpro for corrosion protection services on a 36-inch water transmission main. The board will also receive…
Council to consider $7.36M Heyl Ave water line project and $1M North Market grant
Columbus City Council's regular meeting includes first readings of 43 ordinances covering contracts, grants, annexations, and property matters. Key items include a $7.36 million water line improvement project, a $1 million grant for the North Market Grand Atrium, and several equipment purchases for public utilities…
Council to consider e-mobility device registration and sewer contract
The Upper Arlington City Council will hold public hearings and take action on several ordinances, including establishing an e-mobility device registration and safety program, authorizing a contract for sewer construction, and amending various code sections. The council will also receive an economic development update…
Council to vote on SR 682 rehab loan, sewer repairs, and fund transfers
The Athens City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 24, 2026, with committee discussions on recent flooding, sewer appropriations for multiple failures, and a resolution on respectful interactions. The council will vote on ordinances including a state infrastructure bank loan for the State Route 682 major…
Council to consider $20M water revenue bonds and gravel pit vested rights
The Summit County Council will hold a work session and consider several items, including a resolution authorizing up to $20 million in water revenue bonds for Mountain Regional Water, the purchase of the Oakley Four Badgers property, and a vested rights determination for a gravel pit operation. The council will also…
County commissioners to open bids for CR15 road project, approve payments
The Williams County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting, primarily handling routine administrative items such as approving minutes, the agenda, and bill payments. They will also consider supplemental appropriations, including credit card appropriations for the Engineer and a pay application for the Stryker…
Council to vote on $2M+ in contracts for demolition, paving, water lines, signals
The Trenton City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 20, 2026, with a consent agenda that includes several significant contracts: demolition of a commercial structure at 301 East State Street ($59,500), the 2026 local paving program ($900,511.81), the 2026 water service replacements project ($981,124.92)…
Council to consider $2M+ in contracts for demolition, paving, water, and traffic signals
The Trenton City Council work session will discuss several ordinances and motions, including a first reading of an ordinance for the city to cover the employee share of OPERS contributions. The council will also consider multiple contracts for demolition, paving, water service replacements, and traffic signal…
Council to swear in police chief, consider consent agenda with 8 ordinances
The Kent City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 19, 2026, beginning with a Board of Control session. The agenda includes the swearing-in of Police Chief Gary Stone, a proclamation for Aaron Ruggles, and public comment. The main business is a consent agenda of eight ordinances, including authorizing payment…
Council to consider $250K sidewalk contract and other public works items
The Wadsworth City Council Committee of the Whole/Finance meeting on August 18, 2026, will consider several ordinances, mostly authorizing contracts or bidding for public works projects. These include a sidewalk improvement contract, water line replacement, lead service verification, stormwater improvements, copier…
Knox County Commissioners to consider AEP utility permit, bills
The Knox County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session to receive a departmental update from Knox County Water and Wastewater, consider a utility permit for American Electric Power on Fairgrounds Road in Morris Township, and approve bill lists, including a then-and-now list. The agenda is largely routine…
Council to vote on $2.7M demolition of former Health Dept. building
Toledo City Council will review a wide-ranging agenda including contracts, grants, and ordinances. Key items include authorizing up to $2.7 million for demolition and remediation of the former Health Department Building at 701 Cherry Street, a $16 million loan for sewer repairs on Arlington Ave., and a $2.52 million…