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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Perrysburg public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sanitary Sewer Credits
A homeowner was told by city technicians that a leak on his water service line needed repair, spent about $1,968 on excavation, and no leak was ever found. The city declined reimbursement, saying the leak would have been on the homeowner's side of the curb stop, but committee members acknowledged communication could have been better.
SSO Elimination Plan and Ohio EPA DFFO Compliance
The city will submit its sewer overflow elimination plan to the Ohio EPA, with eight projects over 20 years starting in 2028. Meanwhile, Arcadis was picked from nine bidders for the $411,400 construction engineering contract to replace old four-inch cast iron water mains on Front, Second, Third Streets and Indiana Avenue.
Front, Second and Third Street watermain improvements
Council reauthorized the state revolving loan agreement for the watermain replacement so the project can proceed.
Water and Sewer Rate Increases
A rate study recommends 2% annual increases for five years, taking effect January 1, 2027 — first readings were introduced, with votes to come.
Watermain replacement on Front, Second, Third and Indiana
A $3.3 million project will replace water mains using directional drilling — boring under yards instead of open-trenching — to spare trees, driveways and sidewalks. The low bidder complained the award costs $862,082 more than his bid; council weighed the trade-off and approved it anyway.
New water and sewer rates
First readings of ordinances updating water and sewer rate structures — the actual rate numbers and vote are still to come, likely later in October.