Title
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT.
Brief Description: The City has established a Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) to periodically review each existing Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) and Job Creation Grant Agreement for compliance and to make recommendations to continue, modify or terminate each of the agreements. The duly appointed TIRC met on March 5, 2026, reviewed each CRA and Job Creation Grant Agreement and made certain recommendations to City Council.
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Legislative History
Mental Health Partners Hudson LLC (dba Assurance Health) Resolution 17-22 approved 2/7/2017.
ForTec Medical, Inc. Resolution 16-197 approved 1/17/2017.
RAMCO Associates, LLC Resolution 15-18 approved 2/3/2015.
WBC Group, LLC (dba Boxout) Resolution 10-69 approved 5/19/2020 and amended in Resolution 13-10 on 2/6/2013.
Manneschi & Benedetti Properties, LLC & CEIA USA, LTD. Resolution 18-133 approved 9/18/2018 and amended in Resolution 25-79 on 5/6/2025.
TJE Real Estate, LLC (dba GEMCORE) Resolution 20-83 approved on 7/28/2020.
Aurora 6279 Hudson, LLC (fka Hudson 125, LLC) Resolution 16-110 approved on 6/21/2016 and amended in Resolution 16-122 on 7/19/2016, Resolution 16-202 on 12/20/2016, Resolution 21-111 on 10/5/2021, and Resolution 21-146 on 10/7/2021.
FleetHQ Partners, LLC (dba Fleet Response) Resolution 20-92 approved on 8/18/2020.
Base Holdings, LLC and Open Practice Solutions, LTD Resolution 19-125 approved on 9/3/2019.
Cleveland Steel Container Corporation Resolution 21-25 approved on 4/6/2021.
On Search Partners, LLC Resolution 18-123 approved on 8/21/2018.
UYS Properties (dba Western Reserve Hospitals) Resolution 22-35 approved on 4/5/2022.
PartsSource, Inc. Resolution 24-29 approved on 3/19/2024.
Charter Communications, Inc. (dba Spectrum) Resolution 24-158 approved on 12/17/2024.
Purpose & Explanation
The attached TIRC minutes from March 5, 2026 meeting summarizes the existing CRA and Job Creation Grant Agreements and the Tax Incentive Review Council’s recommendations.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends the continuance of the agreements which are economically beneficial for the residents of the City of Hudson and County of Summit and the termination of the agreements that have not met the agreed upon terms as outlined below. Note, no agreements were recommended for termination this year.
Recommended for Continuance:
ForTec Medical, Inc.
Aurora 6279 Hudson, LLC
Mental Health Partners Hudson LLC
WBC Group, LLC
TJE Real Estate, LLC
PartsSource
Manneschi & Benedetti Properties, LLC
UYS Properties
FleetHQ Partners
Cleveland Steel Container Corporation
Base Holdings, LLC and Open Practice Solution LTD
RAMCO, LLC
Recommended for Modification:
None
Recommended for Termination:
None
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Brian Griffith, Assistant City Manager
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director
Katie Behnke, Economic Development Manager