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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lima public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Free meter parking for handicapped placard holders
Councilor Gordon referred the question of free parking meter use for handicapped sticker holders to the safety-services committee.
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.
Golf at Sugar Creek water agreement termination
The city planned to formally end a 2004 water service agreement with Golf at Sugar Creek, which would then just be treated like any other water customer under standard rates and policies.
Schoonover Observatory Improvements
A $426,300 project replaces the observatory's telescope with a modern PlaneWave system, funded by state capital dollars, a local astronomy club gift, and park funds.
Regional transportation funding
About $2M a year in federal/state transportation funds is available regionally; projects need engineering readiness and a 20% local match.
Denied road-hazard damage claim
A resident whose tire and rim were damaged by a street hazard urged the city to do more for drivers who report hazards, since current rules penalize the first reporter.
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.
Board of Building Appeals Appointment
Mayor Smith proposed appointing James Wall to the Board of Building Appeals to finish an unexpired term through November 2028, with council concurrence needed.
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.
Hover Park and amphitheater upgrades
Hover Park gets $84,839 in new playground equipment, and Wellman Services donated two HVAC units for the amphitheater's green rooms.
Disposal of retired ambulance
The Fire Department's 2012 McCoy Miller ambulance is being sold through govdeals.com after being taken out of service.
AEDs for city parks and recreation facilities
A three-year, $32,760 Cintas agreement will lease and maintain Zoll AED 3 defibrillators at city parks and rec facilities, meeting House Bill 47 requirements.
Lincoln Park East roof improvements
The city will seek Visit Greater Lima grant funds to put a roof on Lincoln Park East facilities, part of broader park investment.
Federal JAG grant for law enforcement
A $27,333 federal grant would be split with Allen County, leaving the police department about $15,033 to support law enforcement activities.
Fire and police department equipment donations and transfers
The fire department was slated to receive donated Planet Fitness workout equipment plus a trailer and structural collapse gear from Allen County EMA, while giving EMA its retired 2004 heavy rescue. Police would get two treadmills and a stair-mill worth about $8,000 from Planet Fitness.
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.