HUBBARD — City residents soon could have more options for accessible internet.

Mayor Ben Kyle explained to residents and council members during his mayor’s report at Monday’s Hubbard City Council meeting that internet service provider Omni Fiber, based in Cincinnati, reached out to him and council President William Williams.

Kyle said he already has had a conference call with the company about potentially installing fiber-optic cables in the city, adding it has already worked with Niles.

“We’re going to do a little more research, and I know they brought fiber to the city of Niles. I’ve spoken with some of the folks over in Niles and some of the issues and positives that came along with it,” Kyle said. “We’ll do our due diligence and hopefully be able to have someone make a presentation to the council and see where we go from there, see if it’s a feasible thing.”

It would not be a city utility and Omni Fiber would exist as Spectrum does within the city, he added.

Councilman Jerome Crowe, D-at Large, questioned whether fiber-optic internet would be able to compete with cable, as well as whether there would be room for their cable poles in the city. Kyle explained Omni Fiber would just be providing internet services and nothing else, adding that the feasibility of it being able to provide such services in the city would be part of any investigation it does.

Kyle said he hopes to have a follow-up meeting next week with the electric department about fiber optics.

In other action, city council:

• Heard from Safety Director Shawn Rentz that two unnamed candidates from the police academy have been interviewed to fill shortages, and two more might be interviewing. They don’t graduate until the end of December, he added.

• Heard from Kyle that the city lost out on the Ohio NatureWorks Grant for the Waugh Park bathroom facility. Kyle encouraged the park board to ask at the next meeting if the board should reapply.

• Gave second and third readings to adjusting compensation for city employees.

• Gave first reading on authorizing the city’s board of control to advertise for Hubbard Wastewater Treatment Plant generator replacement bids.