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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Upper Arlington public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
City cybersecurity and IT modernization
IT is hardening the city against cyberattacks under the HB 96 mandate — multifactor authentication, immutable backups, penetration testing, and disaster recovery via the State of Ohio Computer Center — plus replacing aging phones, wireless, and camera systems.
2026 Sustainable Sewer Solutions contract
Council got a first look at hiring Performance Pipelining to line sewer pipes in two problem areas, sealing cracks that let rainwater flood the sanitary system. The work directly reduces the risk of sewage backing up into basements during heavy storms.
Rising construction costs squeezing infrastructure budgets
The waterline replacement bid came in high, driven by fuel surcharges on excavation-heavy work. Staff and council discussed tight scheduling with the Zollinger Road grant project and Beverly Road reconstruction, and asked for regular contingency tracking as inflation may hit other unbid projects.