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Meeting Name: City Council Workshop Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/14/2025 7:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Town Hall 27 East Main Street
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25-0119 1A. DiscussionFire and EMS Follow-Up Discussion Brief Description: This is a follow-up discussion after the implementation of the new hybrid staffing model.   Not available Not available
25-0120 1B. DiscussionA Discussion of a Potential Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS) Project for the City’s Municipal Electric System. Brief Description: Staff will present information regarding a potential BESS exclusively for the City’s municipal electric system. The system would be constructed, owned, and operated by a private company and be constructed on the property north of the HPP Eastside Substation on Stow Rd.   Not available Not available
25-0121 1C. Staff ReportCapital Plan Review - 2026-2030 Five-Year Plan Brief Description: Staff will present 2026-2030 Five Year Plan Capital for all funds.   Not available Not available
TMP-8276 1A. MotionA Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the September 2025 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.   Not available Not available
TMP-8270 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSFER OF VACANT LAND THROUGH THE SIDE LOT AND VACANT LAND TRANSFER PROGRAM OF THE SUMMIT COUNTY LAND BANK, AN OHIO NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION. Brief Description: Summit County Land Bank offers a Side Lot and Vacant Land Transfer Program. The intent of the program is to reclaim, rehabilitate and reutilize vacant, abandoned, tax-foreclosed, or other real property in Summit County.   Not available Not available
TMP-8272 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EMERGENCY AGREEMENT WITH MAGNETECH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE REPAIR OF A 12.47 KV TRANSFORMER AT THE CITY’S SOUTH MAIN ST SUBSTATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description:   Not available Not available
25-144 3A. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECORD PROTECTIVE COVENANTS FOR THE CITY-OWNED PARCEL AT 996 HINES HILL ROAD. Brief Description: The Community Development Department is pursuing JobsOhio’s SiteOhio program for 996 Hines Hill Road with the goal of generating more high-quality leads for the acreage. One of the requirements for a site to become authenticated in the program is to record protective covenants.   Not available Not available
25-145 2B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT THE SITE NAME “HUDSON INNOVATION PARK” AND DEVELOP SITE BRANDING FOR THE CITY-OWNED PARCEL AT 996 HINES HILL ROAD. Brief Description: The Community Development Department is pursuing JobsOhio’s SiteOhio program authentication for 996 Hines Hill Road with the goal of generating more high-quality leads for the acreage. One of the recommendations for authentication is to develop a site name and branding.   Not available Not available
25-147 3C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO RENEW AN EXISTING 2.9 MILL TAX LEVY AND INCREASE IT BY 0.6 MILL, FOR A TOTAL OF 3.5 MILLS IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE HUDSON LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AND REQUESTING THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER TO CERTIFY THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE CITY AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY THAT LEVY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This resolution is a declaration of necessity that will allow the Library levy to be placed on the May 5, 2026 ballot.   Not available Not available
25-157 1D. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RULE TO ALLOW THE EFFICIENT POSTPONEMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE ITEM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  Brief Description: City Council seeks to streamline and clarify its parliamentary process for postponing items to a date certain.   Not available Not available
TMP-8271 1E. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 410.01, SCHEDULE I, “EXISTING POSTED SPEED LIMITS,” OF THE TRAFFIC CODE TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 45 MILES PER HOUR TO 35 MILES PER HOUR ON HINES HILL ROAD BETWEEN THE WESTERN CORPORATION LINE TO PROSPECT STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: During the preliminary design of the Hines Hill Road Bridge project, it was determined that the speed limit along Hines Hill Road from the western corporation line to Prospect Street should be lowered from 45 mph to 35 mph.   Not available Not available
TMP-8252 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE CITY OF HUDSON FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2026-2030. Brief Description: This resolution adopts in concept the City’s Five-Year Plan.   Not available Not available
TMP-8254 1G. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 Brief Description: This Ordinance establishes the City’s budget for 2026.   Not available Not available
TMP-8247 1H. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BEAVER EXCAVATING REGARDING THE USE OF PARCEL 3009781 AS A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION YARD. Brief Description: Beaver Excavating is stating a need to utilize the current construction yard until July 5, 2026, the end date of the lease agreement. Since the City purchased the property while the lease from the previous owner was still in effect, the Solicitors office recommends a settlement agreement to allow the use of the property under the expired permit until the lease expiration and to require liquidated damages to ensure they vacate per the lease expiration in July and that the site be properly restored.   Not available Not available
TMP-8248 1I. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code regarding the submittal requirements of Appendix A   Not available Not available
TMP-8275 1J. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF LAND WHERE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT HAS BEEN RECENTLY ISSUED. Brief Description: This ordinance will amend the Land Development Code to reasonably and temporarily limit the transfer (sale) of land where a conditional use permit has recently been issued.   Not available Not available
TMP-8278 1K. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A RETROACTIVE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THOMAS J. SHERIDAN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: City Council will take action pertaining to City Manager Thomas Sheridan’s Employment Agreement and his annual review.   Not available Not available
TMP-8279 1L. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S TRAIN STOP ON FEBRUARY 15, 1861, ON THE SITE OF THE FORMER HUDSON RAILROAD DEPOT. Brief Description: The City Administration discussed in August 2025 this commemorative plaque that was erected several years ago near the site of the former Hudson train depot commemorating President-Elect Abraham Lincoln’s stop in Hudson on February 15, 1861 on his route to Washington D.C. for his first inauguration.   Not available Not available