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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lima public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2027 Mayor's Estimate / city budget
Revenues are $1.8M above budget, income tax collections at $13.1M, and the city is on track to meet the 2026 budget — though the self-insured health fund is being watched closely.
Contract labor for city operations
Contracts with Spherion of Lima and Custom Staffing would let the city cover employees on extended leave and short-term vacancies in 2027.
2027 Tax Budget
Council scheduled a public hearing on the City of Lima's 2027 Tax Budget for June 22 at 7 p.m. — the public's chance to weigh in on next year's tax spending plan.
CDBG/HOME-funded community programs
Contracts with local groups to run youth, food, and housing programs — from the Freedom School to Weekend Meal Boxes to fair housing services — funded with federal community development dollars.
Enbridge Gas Ohio rate increase opposition
Council formally opposed Enbridge Gas Ohio's request to raise distribution rates, asking the state utilities commission to deny it. Rising utility bills are squeezing household budgets.
HR leadership restructuring
The city is renaming its HR director role to include labor relations and hiring a temporary consultant from The Third Path, LLC.
Lima Municipal Center HVAC Replacement
An aging rooftop air handler at City Hall would be replaced by All Temp Refrigeration for up to $123,112, after parts became hard to find.
SeeClickFix Platform Renewal
The city would renew CivicPlus licenses for the SeeClickFix platform, the app residents use to report potholes, code violations, and other issues, at a cost of $25,390.76.
2026 Budget Amendment
Council advanced an amendment to the 2026 annual budget on first reading after trimming Exhibit A.
New dump truck and weapons sale for city operations
Public Works sought a $240,000 medium-duty dump truck to replace aging Truck 60, and the police department sought to sell confiscated weapons to King's Firearms for $13,561.92.
City building cleaning contract
Master Maintenance was set to take over cleaning of City Hall and the Hall of Justice at about $11,466 a month, after being the lowest responsible bidder.
Tax abatement program review (TIRC)
The Tax Incentive Review Council reviewed 23 tax abatement agreements in the city, recommending continuing 19 and taking action on 4 — including terminating two for unpaid taxes.