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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/15/2025 6:45 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Town Hall 27 East Main Street
Special Workshop to begin at 6:45; followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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25-111 1A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF HUDSON A PROPOSAL BY THE 2025 HUDSON CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO AMEND THE PREAMBLE AND SECTIONS 2.01, 3.01, 3.02, 3.08, 3.10, 3.11, 4.01, 4.03, 5.02, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 8.07, 9.01, 9.04, 9.06, 11.01, 12.01, 12.02, and 12.03, TO REPEAL SECTION 8.08, AND TO CREATE SECTIONS 6.05, 7.05, AND 8.09, OF THE CHARTER OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Pursuant to Charter Section 13.02, the Chairman of the 2025 Charter Review Commission has submitted a report of proposed amendments to the City's Charter for consideration by electors at the General Election to be held on November 4, 2025. The Commission has also recommended that the amendments be presented as eight separate Ballot Issues, which are included in the Ordinance, along with details of all of the proposed amendments.   Not available Not available
25-0089 1A. MinutesMinutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval.   Not available Not available
25-0090 1A. MotionA Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the June 2025 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.   Not available Not available
25-102 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-127, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2025 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.   Not available Not available
25-103 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE WILLOW LAKE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2 WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER. Brief Description: This project is the second phase to a project that will provide stormwater relief to some residents around Willow Lake and also capture some of the runoff heading towards downtown and redirect it to the stormwater basins at Colony Park. The ponds will be enlarged to provide a benefit upstream and downstream at a cost of $950,000, which includes a 10% contingency.   Not available Not available
25-104 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EDGAR TRENT CONSTRUCTION, LLC AND REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE 2025 VELOCITY FIBER PILOT PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The project involves installing approximately 18,000 total feet of overhead and underground fiber conduit, pull boxes and fiber optic in two neighborhoods that are part of Phase 1 of the City’s Fiber to the Home (FttH) project. The total bid came in at $307,998, exceeding the original budget estimate of $295,000 by $12,998. To address this overage and provide a 10% contingency, staff is requesting an additional amount of $43,797.80.   Not available Not available
25-105 2E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S (FEMA) FY24 FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SAFE SENIORS PROGRAM. Brief Description: The Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant is a federally funded opportunity administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The primary goal of the FP&S Grant is to support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The FP&S Grant is divided into two main categories: 1) Fire Prevention and Safety Activities, or 2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development. The City of Hudson could receive the requested amount of $45,000 with a 5% match of $2,250.   Not available Not available
25-106 2F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IRON CLAW ENGINEERING LLC FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Brief Description: This contract is to assist and supplement City staff with engineering, design and quality control services for all phases of the Velocity Broadband fiber to the home (FTTH) network project.   Not available Not available
25-107 1G. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING OF SIX PICKLEBALL COURTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt of bids and award of a contract for the installation of lights at six pickleball courts at Barlow Farm Park.   Not available Not available
25-108 1H. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR ENERGY SERVICES LLC FOR RETAIL NATURAL GAS SUPPLY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Following a review and discussion of the forecasted gas rates with the Buckeye Energy Brokers, the City is being advised we should enter into a 1-year Agreement with Major Energy Services LLC by our broker.   Not available Not available
25-109 1I. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH K2M DESIGN FOR THE FIRE AND EMS FACILITY RENOVATION DESIGN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The consultant will design the renovations for the Fire and EMS Facility over the coming months and bid out this project in the end of the year.   Not available Not available
25-85 2A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESSES WITHIN THE CITY. Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in redefining and clarifying its internal administrative appeal processes. The current process and Codified Ordinances do not specify a standard of review for appeals, and this legislation will clarify boards or commissions’ obligation to render findings of fact and will establish a presumption in favor of the lower body’s determination.   Not available Not available
25-110 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REMOVE ASSISTED LIVING, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL FROM ALLOWED USES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL-FOCUSED DISTRICTS. Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to remove Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Institutional Residential from allowed uses within the commercial focused districts.   Not available Not available
25-111 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF HUDSON A PROPOSAL BY THE 2025 HUDSON CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO AMEND THE PREAMBLE AND SECTIONS 2.01, 3.01, 3.02, 3.08, 3.10, 3.11, 4.01, 4.03, 5.02, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 8.07, 9.01, 9.04, 9.06, 11.01, 12.01, 12.02, and 12.03, TO REPEAL SECTION 8.08, AND TO CREATE SECTIONS 6.05, 7.05, AND 8.09, OF THE CHARTER OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Pursuant to Charter Section 13.02, the Chairman of the 2025 Charter Review Commission has submitted a report of proposed amendments to the City's Charter for consideration by electors at the General Election to be held on November 4, 2025. The Commission has also recommended that the amendments be presented as eight separate Ballot Issues, which are included in the Ordinance, along with details of all of the proposed amendments.   Not available Not available