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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Perrysburg public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Fort Meigs Union Cemetery decoration disputes
Multiple residents pleaded with council over decorations removed from graves and rules imposed on a 28-year memorial tradition at Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. Council explained the cemetery is run by a joint city-township board, not council, and urged residents to attend its November 19 meeting.
$5,000 PRAC 2026 Expenditure
The park and recreation advisory committee was scheduled to decide how to use a $5,000 allocation from its 2026 budget. No published details indicate what the money would fund.
Park bench donations and Municipal Park sunshades
Sunshades over the baseball field bleachers at Municipal Park are being priced for installation, possibly by the end of 2026 — matching the design already in place elsewhere.
PRAC 2025 Program Ideas
An overnight camp-out idea was scrapped over liability concerns and evolved into a proposed summer movie night. Woodlands Park is the front-runner thanks to power, bathrooms, lighting and parking. Details come in December.
Underused parks: Bicentennial and Three Meadows
With the city budget stretched by downtown renovations and the new River Road building, PRAC's 2027 focus is maximizing what Bicentennial and Three Meadows already offer rather than adding new amenities.
Rivercrest sand volleyball court improvement
The sand volleyball court was installed with the wrong sand. Replacing it properly costs about $17,000, and PRAC is proposing to cover $5,000 now and $5,000 next year, with the rest from other city funds.
Community events calendar proposal
Chair Judy Hagen proposed creating a one-stop community calendar for family events, sports sign-ups and free activities — hosted by the city, CVB or Chamber — with PRAC maintaining it. Decision expected in December.
Street Tree Commission vacancy
Christine Ardley resigned after more than ten years of service, citing family obligations; the city has candidates in mind and will bring a nominee forward.
Appointment to Park & Recreation Advisory Committee
Anwer Ali, a physician with mental health experience, wants to help spread the word about recreation programs and pursue grants; the committee forwarded his appointment to Council.
Record 2026 recreation participation and 2027 programming
The committee drafted 13 ideas for the Recreation Committee's February 9 meeting, including an e-bike rules workshop with police input, kayak workshops at Three Meadows pond, and QR-code court schedules to make reservations easier.
Wood County Park District recreation grants
The city is applying at all three grant tiers: a boat dock at Maple Street, safety netting for all five batting cages, and a bench swing on the Hood Park multi-use path. City Council votes on whether to apply at its next meeting.
Partnership with Perrysburg Heights Community Center
The committee's 2027 focus is generating ideas to draw people to Bicentennial and Three Meadows parks. Members also want to make better use of the Perrysburg Heights Community Center, which the city supports with a $20,000 annual donation but has two underused gymnasiums.
Litter Prevention and Recycling Board dysfunction
The Litter Board's code hasn't been touched in 25 years. The update grows it from 9 to 12 members for easier quorums and opens seats to city staff for more varied discussion.
September 11th Community Service Project at Woodlands Park
Volunteers will mulch and prune the Bicentennial trees at Woodlands Park from 4 to 6 p.m. on September 11, with a pruning lesson from the city's urban forester. About 12-20 volunteers are already signed up, and the city will supply mulch, gloves, and tools.
West Boundary multi-use path construction inspection
Council signed a $1.19 million construction deal for the West Boundary multi-use path and formalized the ODOT partnership for the US-20/23 and East South Boundary Street intersection upgrade.
Downtown benches and wastewater treatment plant questions
No downtown benches yet — the city is waiting until construction wraps so it can figure out how many to buy and where they fit, with two local groups (including the country garden clubs) lined up to donate money.