City Council - Dec 22 2025 SPECIAL MEETING

Monday, December 22, 2025 City Council SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 pm SPECIAL City Council meeting Via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2312922503?pwd=VXdacTF3UE83YUdYZmJ5U1o4S3NDQT09&omn=8127746332 3 Page 1. OPENING A. PUBLIC NOTICE 3 122225 Council mtg SPECIAL.pdf B. ROLL CALL C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. PUBLIC SESSION 3. LEGISLATION - NEW BUSINESS A. ORDINANCE 2025-32 (1st reading/suspension of rules/adopt) 4 - 16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF ORDINANCE 2024-27, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025" O 2025-032 approp amend.pdf Page 1 of 16  O 2025-032 amend approp EXHIBIT A.pdf 4. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FROM COUNCIL AND MAYOR 5. ADJOURNMENT City Council- Brooklyn, Ohio Page 2 of 16 December 19, 2025 PUBLIC NOTICE Please be advised that there will be a SPECIAL meeting of the Brooklyn City Council at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025 VIA ZOOM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2312922503?pwd=VXdacTF3UE83YUdYZmJ5U1o4S3NDQT09&omn=8 1277463323 Meeting ID: 231 292 2503 Passcode: 123456 This meeting will be on the following: 1. ORDINANCE 2025-32 (1st reading/suspension of rules/adopt) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF ORDINANCE 2024-27, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025" Dana A. Schroeder Clerk of Council POSTED: 12-19-2025 MEDIA NOTIFIED: 12-19-2025 Brooklyn City Hall Cleveland.com Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn Recreation Center Also: Brooklyn Board of Education www.brooklynohio.gov Brooklyn Community-Senior Center Diligent: City of Brooklyn OH Home MOVING FORWARD. TOGETHER. CITY OF BROOKLYN 8000 Memphis Avenue, Brooklyn, OH 44144 216-351-2133 brooklynohio.gov Page 3 of 16 CITY OF BROOKLYN, OHIO ORDINANCE NO. 2025-32 INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Van Kirk, Borowski, Tanski, Pucci, Coyle, Celcherts, Mosley AMENDED ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF ORDINANCE 2024-27, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN, STATE OF OHIO, FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. In order to provide for the current expenses and other expenditures of the said City of Brooklyn for the fiscal period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, in the sums set forth in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part hereof, be and they are hereby appropriated and amended. Section 2. That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized (also by City Charter) to draw his warrants for the payment of any of the foregoing vouchers therefore approved by the Board of Officials authorized by law or City Charter to approve same, or an ordinance or resolution of the Council to make the expenditures; and provided he shall find the claims in proper form, correctly computed, due and payable and that an appropriation was made therefore. No warrant shall be drawn or paid for salaries or wages, except to persons employed by authority or in accordance with law or ordinance, and provided further that the appropriations for contingencies can only be expended upon approval of two thirds (2/3) vote of Council for items or expenses constituting a legal obligation against the city for purposes other than those caused by specific appropriation herein made. Section 3. That it is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council of the City of Brooklyn concerning and relating to the adoption of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of such body, and that all deliberations of the Council of the City of Brooklyn and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Section 4. That all former ordinances or parts therein conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance or any part hereof are hereby repealed. Section 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor; otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. Page 4 of 16 Ordinance No. 2025-32 ADOPTED: ATTESTED: APPROVED: ________________________ _________________________ Clerk of Council MAYOR Approved as to legal form _______________ _________________________ Law Director PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL Filed with the Mayor: First reading Second reading Third reading Page 5 of 16  Proposed Proposed 2025 PERM. Change #1 Ord. Change #2 Ord. Final 2025 PERM. FUND EXPEND CATEGORY Appropriations No. 2025-25 No. 2025-32 Appropriations 100 General Fund 120 Police Department Wages & Benefits $ 5,692,810 $ (200,000) $ 5,492,810 Other Expenditures $ 1,155,900 $ 40,000 $ 1,195,900 Total $ 6,848,710 $ (160,000) $ 6,688,710 121 Fire Department Wages & Benefits $ 3,284,200 $ 65,000 $ 3,349,200 Other Expenditures $ 295,285 $ 295,285 Total $ 3,579,485 $ 65,000 $ 3,644,485 335 Ice Rink Wages & Benefits $ 955,540 $ 25,000 $ 980,540 Other Expenditures $ 216,300 $ 10,000 $ 226,300 Total $ 1,171,840 $ 35,000 $ 1,206,840 336 Natatorium Wages & Benefits $ 404,100 $ 5,000 $ 409,100 Other Expenditures $ 160,000 $ (5,000) $ 155,000 Total $ 564,100 $ - $ 564,100 337 Parks Wages & Benefits $ 28,900 $ (28,900) $ - Other Expenditures $ 52,500 $ 28,900 $ 81,400 Total $ 81,400 $ - $ 81,400 338 Senior Services Wages & Benefits $ 73,280 $ 73,280 Other Expenditures $ 155,000 $ (15,000) $ 140,000 Total $ 228,280 $ (15,000) $ 213,280 430 Public Service Administration Wages & Benefits $ 62,900 $ 62,900 Other Expenditures $ 63,000 $ 100,000 $ 163,000 Total $ 125,900 $ 100,000 $ 225,900 431 Engineering Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 30,000 $ 30,000 Total $ 30,000 $ - $ 30,000 440 Building Wages & Benefits $ 276,440 $ (40,000) $ 236,440 Other Expenditures $ 168,500 $ 60,000 $ 228,500 Total $ 444,940 $ 20,000 $ 464,940 533 Service Garage Wages & Benefits $ 2,125,520 $ 2,125,520 Other Expenditures $ 314,450 $ 314,450 Total $ 2,439,970 $ - $ 2,439,970 710 Council Wages & Benefits $ 162,080 $ 15,000 $ 177,080 Other Expenditures $ 19,550 $ 3,000 $ 22,550 Total $ 181,630 $ 18,000 $ 199,630 711 Mayor Wages & Benefits $ 276,440 $ 7,000 $ 283,440 Other Expenditures $ 8,150 $ 8,150 Total $ 284,590 $ 7,000 $ 291,590 712 Legal Wages & Benefits $ 307,940 $ 307,940 Other Expenditures $ 99,700 $ 99,700 Total $ 407,640 $ - $ 407,640 713 Finance Wages & Benefits $ 360,420 $ 360,420 Other Expenditures $ 246,300 $ 55,000 $ 301,300 Total $ 606,720 $ 55,000 $ 661,720 714 Civil Service Wages & Benefits $ 11,800 $ 11,800 Other Expenditures $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Total $ 13,800 $ - $ 13,800 Page 6 of 16  Proposed Proposed 2025 PERM. Change #1 Ord. Change #2 Ord. Final 2025 PERM. FUND EXPEND CATEGORY Appropriations No. 2025-25 No. 2025-32 Appropriations 715 Public Lands & Buildings Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 1,199,950 $ 175,000 $ 1,374,950 Total $ 1,199,950 $ 175,000 $ 1,374,950 717 Data Systems Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 318,850 $ 318,850 Total $ 318,850 $ - $ 318,850 719 General Government/Other Uses Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 591,500 $ 85,500 $ 677,000 Total $ 591,500 $ 85,500 $ 677,000 799 Transfers/Advances Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 5,350,000 $ 2,192,000 $ 5,000 $ 7,547,000 Total $ 5,350,000 $ 2,192,000 $ 5,000 $ 7,547,000 Total General Fund $ 24,469,305 $ 2,577,500 $ 5,000 $ 27,051,805 101 Budget Stabalization Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 102 Economic Development Fund Wages & Benefits $ 33,000 $ 33,000 Other Expenditures $ 1,440,543 $ 285,000 $ 1,725,543 Total $ 1,473,543 $ 285,000 $ 1,758,543 200 Street Construction Wages & Benefits $ 518,320 $ (31,000) $ 487,320 Other Expenditures $ 589,160 $ 31,000 $ 620,160 Total $ 1,107,480 $ - $ 1,107,480 210 State Highway Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 110,000 $ 110,000 Total $ 110,000 $ - $ 110,000 219 Coronavirus Relief Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 220 Community Development Block Grant Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 150,000 $ 150,000 Total $ 150,000 $ - $ 150,000 Page 7 of 16  Proposed Proposed 2025 PERM. Change #1 Ord. Change #2 Ord. Final 2025 PERM. FUND EXPEND CATEGORY Appropriations No. 2025-25 No. 2025-32 Appropriations 221 Local Fiscal Recovery Wages & Benefits $ 30,000 $ (13,000) $ 17,000 Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ 30,000 $ (13,000) $ 17,000 230 Street Lighting Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 195,000 $ 5,000 $ 200,000 Total $ 195,000 $ 5,000 $ 200,000 240 Motor Vehicle License Tax Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 51,000 $ 51,000 Total $ 51,000 $ - $ 51,000 250 Recycle Litter Prevention Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 251 Domestic Abuse Commission Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 252 OneOhio Opioid Settlement Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 264 COPS Grant Wages & Benefits $ 472,520 $ 472,520 Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ 472,520 $ - $ 472,520 266 Federal Drug Forfeit Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 30,000 $ 7,000 $ 37,000 Total $ 30,000 $ 7,000 $ 37,000 267 FEMA Assistance Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 270 Law Enforcement Trust Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 20,000 $ 40,000 $ 60,000 Total $ 20,000 $ 40,000 $ 60,000 280 Mandatory Drug Fine Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 281 Construction Deposit Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Total $ - $ 20,000 $ 20,000 290 Enforcement & Education Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - Total $ - $ - $ - Page 8 of 16  Proposed Proposed 2025 PERM. Change #1 Ord. Change #2 Ord. Final 2025 PERM. FUND EXPEND CATEGORY Appropriations No. 2025-25 No. 2025-32 Appropriations 295 Termination Leave Payment Wages & Benefits $ 65,000 $ 70,000 $ 135,000 Other Expenditures $ - Total $ 65,000 $ 70,000 $ 135,000 310 Police Pension Wages & Benefits $ 708,880 $ 708,880 Other Expenditures $ - Total $ 708,880 $ - $ 708,880 320 Fire Pension Wages & Benefits $ 600,303 $ 55,000 $ 655,303 Other Expenditures $ - Total $ 600,303 $ 55,000 $ 655,303 400 Capital Improvement Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 7,791,060 $ 7,791,060 Total $ 7,791,060 $ - $ 7,791,060 401 Capital Reserve Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 14,299,978 $ (12,729,978) $ 1,570,000 Total $ 14,299,978 $ (12,729,978) $ 1,570,000 402 Civic Center Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 484,500 $ 484,500 Total $ - $ 484,500 $ 484,500 403 Waterline Capital Improvement Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Total $ - $ 40,000 $ 40,000 410 TIF Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 330,000 $ 35,000 $ 365,000 Total $ 330,000 $ 35,000 $ 365,000 411 TIF Carnation Hospitality (Fairfield Inn) Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 40,000 $ 16,000 $ 56,000 Total $ 40,000 $ 16,000 $ 56,000 412 TIF Amazon Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 865,000 $ (450,000) $ 415,000 Total $ 865,000 $ (450,000) $ 415,000 412 TIF Rehabilitation Real Estate (Avenue) Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - $ - $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 500 Retrospective Medical Claims Wages & Benefits $ 255,000 $ (10,000) $ 245,000 Other Expenditures $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Total $ 255,000 $ - $ 255,000 600 Bond Retirement Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 1,876,778 $ 1,876,778 Total $ 1,876,778 $ - $ 1,876,778 610 Street Opening Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 611 Obstruction Deposit Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - Total $ - $ - $ - Page 9 of 16  Proposed Proposed 2025 PERM. Change #1 Ord. Change #2 Ord. Final 2025 PERM. FUND EXPEND CATEGORY Appropriations No. 2025-25 No. 2025-32 Appropriations 612 Temporary Business Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ - Total $ - $ - $ - 613 Park Permits Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 7,000 $ 7,000 Total $ 7,000 $ - $ 7,000 614 Hydrant Bonds Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Total $ 1,000 $ - $ 1,000 616 3% State Assessment Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 10,000 $ 5,000 $ 15,000 Total $ 10,000 $ 5,000 $ 15,000 620 Flex-Save Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 25,000 $ 25,000 Total $ 25,000 $ - $ 25,000 621 Unclaimed Funds Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Total $ 5,000 $ - $ 5,000 826 Clerk of Courts Computer Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 5,000 $ 17,000 $ 22,000 Total $ 5,000 $ 17,000 $ 22,000 834 Juvenile Diversion Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 4,500 $ 7,000 $ 11,500 Total $ 4,500 $ 7,000 $ 11,500 837 Safety Forces Construction & Capital Wages & Benefits $ - $ - Other Expenditures $ 300,000 $ 9 $ 300,009 Total $ 300,000 $ 9 $ 300,009 839 POPAS Fund Wages & Benefits $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Other Expenditures $ - $ 25,000 $ 25,000 Total $ 20,000 $ 25,000 $ 45,000 TOTAL IMPACT ALL OTHER FUNDS $ 30,849,042 $ (12,081,469) $ - $ 18,767,573 TOTAL IMPACT ALL FUNDS $ 55,318,347 $ (9,503,969) $ 5,000 $ 45,819,378 Page 10 of 16  Explanation for Proposed Change Unused salaries. Shift to other expenditures Shift from wages and benefits Overtime Part time wages Just in case Just in case Shift to wages and benefits Unused part time wages. Shift to other expenditures Improvements Landfill expenses Unused wagess and benefits Exterior Home Maintenance Program Two clerks during transition period Just in case Additional insurance costs RITA retainer fees Page 11 of 16  Explanation for Proposed Change Clinton and Memphis Rail Bridges. BP Property shifted from 2025 to 2026 Master Plan Update and McCaulley contracts See Transfers and Advances Schedule CRA Payment to School District Shift to other expenditures Shift from wages and benefits Page 12 of 16  Explanation for Proposed Change Unused wages and benefits Just in case Safety forces supplies Training and supplies Deposit refunds Page 13 of 16  Explanation for Proposed Change Additional leave payments Due to wages Shift of recreation center project to 2026 Sanitary sewer extension and transfer fund balance to Bond Retirement Fund Emergency repair at rail bridge at Memphis See Transfers and Advances Schedule See Transfers and Advances Schedule Shift of I480 Tiedeman Bridge Project to 2026 Shift to other expenditures Membership fees Page 14 of 16  Explanation for Proposed Change Additional state fees Training and supplies Consulting fees Training and supplies Page 15 of 16  City of Brooklyn Schedule of Transfers and Advances For the Year Ending December 31, 2025 TRANSACTION FROM TO AMOUNT ADJUSTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TYPE FUND FUND Transfer General (100) COPS Grant (264) $ 300,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 305,000.00 Transfer General (100) Capital Reserve (402) $ 4,150,000.00 $ 2,090,000.00 $ 6,240,000.00 Transfer General (100) Safety Forces Construction (837) $ 300,000.00 $ 300,000.00 Transfer General (100) Capital Improvement (400) $ - $ 550,000.00 $ 550,000.00 Advance General (100) CDBG (220) $ - $ 150,000.00 $ 150,000.00 Advance General (100) Juvenile Diversion (834) $ - $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Total $ 4,750,000.00 $ 2,797,000.00 $ 7,547,000.00 Transfers Capital Reserve (401) Bond Retirement (600) $ 240,000.00 $ 240,000.00 $ 240,000.00 $ - $ 240,000.00 Transfer Safety Forces Construction (837) Bond Retirement (600) $ 300,000.00 $ 9.00 $ 300,009.00 $ 300,000.00 $ 9.00 $ 300,009.00 Transfer Civic Center (402) Bond Retirement (600) $ - $ 477,000.00 $ 477,000.00 $ - $ 477,000.00 $ 477,000.00 Advance Econonomic Development Fund (102) TIF - Amazon (412) $ 635,000.00 $ (635,000.00) $ - $ 635,000.00 $ (635,000.00) $ - Return of Advances Street Lighting (230) General (100) $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ - $ 30,000.00 Return of Advances Capital Reserve (401) General (100) $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ - $ 60,000.00 Return of Advances TIF (410) General (100) $ 330,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 365,000.00 $ 330,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 365,000.00 Return of Advances TIF Carnation Hospitality (411) Economic Development (102) $ 40,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 55,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 55,000.00 Return of Advances TIF Amazon (412) Economic Development (102) $ 230,000.00 $ 170,000.00 $ 400,000.00 $ 230,000.00 $ 170,000.00 $ 400,000.00 Page 16 of 16