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Powell City Council Meeting – June 16, 2026

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, June 16, 2026

BodyPowell, Ohio

SessionCity Council & Boards

DateTuesday, June 16, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:02

I will call the June 6 2026 City Council meeting to order.

0:07

Elaine, would you please call the roll?

0:09

Yes, thank you.

0:10

Leaf Carlson here.

0:12

Carl is crop with Heather Carr.

0:15

Here.

0:17

Kurt Ramsey.

0:18

Here.

0:18

And Tyler Herman is absent.

0:20

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:24

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:29

And to a republic for which it stands one nation under God, individual with liberty and justice for all.

0:41

First item on our agenda is citizen participation.

0:45

If you have something that you would like to add that is not on the agenda this evening, please approach the podium, state your name and address, and you will have three minutes to speak.

1:00

Hi, good evening, everyone.

1:01

I'm Jenny McAdams.

1:02

I'm from Delaware Public Health District.

1:03

Just wanted to provide some updates.

1:05

My address is in the City of Columbus.

1:07

That is 5646 Concord Hill Drive.

1:11

Just a few public health updates.

1:12

It is mosquito season.

1:14

We are in there, but great news.

1:16

Our traps all throughout the county have been very low.

1:18

There are four traps within Powell.

1:21

And they have all been incredibly low this year, which is great.

1:24

So it's people are doing really well with dumping standing water, keeping an eye on things, so just continue that message of dumping standing water.

1:32

We are seeing a lot of an increase of ticks around the county, as I'm sure many of you have heard.

1:37

So we do have two tick jar collecting stations within preservation parks.

1:41

We're seeing a fairly decent amount of those.

1:44

So just make sure you're checking yourself anytime kids or dogs or pets or anybody goes to the parks, check for the ticks.

1:51

But we're watching for that.

1:52

And then just a couple other things.

1:53

We do have, I think I mentioned last time there's uh two free tire disposal drives coming up.

1:58

One July 18th at Berkshire Middle School and one October 3rd in Delaware County Fairgrounds.

2:04

And we do have a resident survey which has gone out.

2:06

So if some people may ask if this is a legitimate survey, it is.

2:16

So I can certainly send that information out.

2:18

And last but not least, um, we do have uh the ability to rent equipment for summer festivals and fairs.

2:24

So we have some recycling uh abilities, some of those like clear canisters you see at festivals, um, hand washing stations and sunscreen stations.

2:32

So I will get this all over to you and uh happy to answer any questions or take anything back.

2:39

Thank you so much.

2:40

One quick question um what kind of ticks are you seeing?

2:44

Um right now we've just seen mostly dog ticks, but we have seen some deer ticks as well.

2:48

And deer tickets are the one that had lime.

2:51

Um the two I've seen recently from a coworker were dog ticks.

2:55

So that's kind of all of it.

2:58

Thank you.

2:59

You're welcome.

3:02

Anyone else?

3:04

Seeing none, I will close public comment.

3:07

The next item on our agenda is the approval of minutes.

3:11

You've all had a chance to read the minutes from the meeting on June 2nd.

3:15

Are there any additions or corrections?

3:18

Move to adopt.

3:20

Is there a second?

3:21

Second.

3:22

All those in favor say aye.

3:24

Aye.

3:25

Those opposed, same sign.

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Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████████████████28%

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Summary of Proceedings

Powell City Council Meeting – June 16, 2026

The Powell City Council met on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting covered approval of routine items, a resolution for pavement condition analysis, ordinances authorizing electric aggregation through NOPEC, final acceptance of Redwood development improvements, and committee reports. All votes were unanimous unless noted.

Consent Calendar

Minutes: Approved the minutes from the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting.
Monthly Reports: Accepted monthly reports from Community Engagement, Economic Development, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Planning and Zoning, Police, and Public Service.
Resolution 2026-32: Adopted a resolution confirming Finance Director Samantha Borchers as delegate and Assistant Finance Director Tina Birch as alternate to the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) Regional Council of Governments.

Public Comments & Testimony

Jenny McAdams (Delaware Public Health District): Provided public health updates. Reported that mosquito traps in Powell are very low this season, while ticks (dog ticks and some deer ticks) are increasing. Promoted two free tire disposal events (July 18 at Berkshire Middle School and October 3 at Delaware County Fairgrounds), a resident survey, and equipment rental for festivals (recycling canisters, hand washing stations, sunscreen stations). Answered a question from council about tick species.
Brooke Morey (during NOPEC ordinances public comment): Asked about NOPEC's yearly percentage increase and whether NOPEC has unique generation sourcing to keep prices low. Ross McDonald responded with details on past price increases and generation efforts.

Discussion Items

Resolution 2026-33 – Pavement Condition Rating Services: Authorizes the City Manager to contract with Pavement Management Group (PMG) for $67,000 to perform condition rating analysis for streets, shared-use paths, and sidewalks. City Engineer Aaron Stanford explained that the two-year cycle data includes GIS mapping, video files, and color-coded ratings. This year's program adds sidewalk condition assessments for $10,000, enabling a comprehensive transportation network analysis. Council members discussed the cost per sidewalk square (~$300–400) and potential mitigation measures like sidewalk shaving or smart leveling. The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Ordinances 2026-11 and 2026-12 – NOPEC Electric Aggregation: These ordinances authorize the city to join the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) and approve the plan of operation for an electric aggregation program. City Manager Andy White noted that public hearings were held earlier that day with small turnout. Ross McDonald of NOPEC presented: the program would start September 1, 2026, with an opt-out period beginning July 22. Rates are expected to be below 10 cents per kWh (AEP standard service offer is currently 10.12 cents/kWh). There are no membership fees or early termination fees. Council asked about entry-level savings and the program's flexibility. Both ordinances were adopted as emergencies after suspending the rules.
Ordinance 2026-13 – Final Acceptance of Redwood Development Improvements: Grants final acceptance of public improvements (roadway, sidewalk, water utility, and sanitary sewer extension) for the Redwood development. City Engineer Stanford confirmed compliance, testing, and inspection. Council discussed the emergency clause (to speed reimbursement and formal acceptance). Adopted as an emergency.

Key Outcomes

Resolution 2026-33: Adopted unanimously.
Ordinance 2026-11: Suspended rules and adopted as emergency unanimously (roll call: all aye).
Ordinance 2026-12: Suspended rules and adopted as emergency unanimously (roll call: all aye).
Ordinance 2026-13: Suspended rules and adopted as emergency unanimously (roll call: all aye).
Committee Reports: Development Committee next meeting August 4 (July 7 cancelled); Finance Committee reported revenues ahead of budget but no longer spiking; Operations Committee highlighted sting operations at a massage parlor and discussed e-bike safety; Planning & Zoning approved a sign for an OhioHealth building; Powell Development Corporation next meeting June 23 at City Hall.
City Manager's Report: Authorized entry to clear remaining trees at 44 (former chamber building site); coordination ongoing for Holman Sites intersection improvements (outside city limits); engineering department down one staff member, considering hiring EMHT for additional hours; upcoming Powell Festival (June 20-21, 5-9 PM Friday, 3-10 PM Saturday) with Vertical Horizon concert on Saturday.
Executive Session: Council voted unanimously to enter executive session for property purchase, attorney consultation on imminent court action, and economic development confidentiality (ORC 121.22(G)(2), (3), (8)).
Note: The July 7, 2026 City Council meeting has been cancelled.

Meeting Transcript

I will call the June 6 2026 City Council meeting to order. Elaine, would you please call the roll? Yes, thank you. Leaf Carlson here. Carl is crop with Heather Carr. Here. Kurt Ramsey. Here. And Tyler Herman is absent. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to a republic for which it stands one nation under God, individual with liberty and justice for all. First item on our agenda is citizen participation. If you have something that you would like to add that is not on the agenda this evening, please approach the podium, state your name and address, and you will have three minutes to speak. Hi, good evening, everyone. I'm Jenny McAdams. I'm from Delaware Public Health District. Just wanted to provide some updates. My address is in the City of Columbus. That is 5646 Concord Hill Drive. Just a few public health updates. It is mosquito season. We are in there, but great news. Our traps all throughout the county have been very low. There are four traps within Powell. And they have all been incredibly low this year, which is great. So it's people are doing really well with dumping standing water, keeping an eye on things, so just continue that message of dumping standing water. We are seeing a lot of an increase of ticks around the county, as I'm sure many of you have heard. So we do have two tick jar collecting stations within preservation parks. We're seeing a fairly decent amount of those. So just make sure you're checking yourself anytime kids or dogs or pets or anybody goes to the parks, check for the ticks. But we're watching for that. And then just a couple other things. We do have, I think I mentioned last time there's uh two free tire disposal drives coming up. One July 18th at Berkshire Middle School and one October 3rd in Delaware County Fairgrounds. And we do have a resident survey which has gone out. So if some people may ask if this is a legitimate survey, it is. So I can certainly send that information out. And last but not least, um, we do have uh the ability to rent equipment for summer festivals and fairs. So we have some recycling uh abilities, some of those like clear canisters you see at festivals, um, hand washing stations and sunscreen stations. So I will get this all over to you and uh happy to answer any questions or take anything back. Thank you so much. One quick question um what kind of ticks are you seeing? Um right now we've just seen mostly dog ticks, but we have seen some deer ticks as well. And deer tickets are the one that had lime. Um the two I've seen recently from a coworker were dog ticks. So that's kind of all of it. Thank you. You're welcome. Anyone else?

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