Council may not authorize expenditures of the funds of the Municipality, without public bidding pursuant to contract with the lowest and best bidder after public advertising and receipt of bids in the manner provided by ordinance, subject to limitations therein provided by the Constitution and laws of the State of Ohio, except for (1) such amounts as are set forth in the Ohio Revised Code as exceptions to the requirement of public bidding by municipalities, (2) for the acquisition of real estate, (3) for the discharge of noncontractual claims against the Municipality, (4) for personal services, (5) for the joint use of facilities or exercise of powers with other political subdivisions, or (6) for the product or services of public utilities including those Municipally operated.
Municipal property no longer needed for Municipal purposes and having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or less may be sold or disposed of in such manner as Council deems appropriate, without the necessity of public bidding, following a majority vote by Council on legislation listing the property to be sold or disposed of. No other disposal of Municipal property having a value greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be made, except pursuant to contract with the highest and best bidder after public advertising and receipt of bids in the manner provided by ordinance, subject to limitations therein provided by the Constitution and laws of the State of Ohio.
(Amended 11-4-86; 11-5-91; 11-7-95; 11-6-07)