City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council Workshop  
Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor  
Christopher W. Foster, President of Council (Ward 2)  
Christopher A. Banweg, Council Member (At-Large)  
Michael W. Bird, Council Member (Ward 4)  
Patricia L. Goetz, Council Member (Ward 1)  
Karen E. Heater, Council Member (At-Large)  
Nicole V. Kowalski, Council Member (At-Large)  
Skylar J. Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)  
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager  
Marshal Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, October 28, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
25-0125  
A.  
Discussion of Community Calendar  
Brief Description: At the direction of City Council at this year’s retreat, staff  
has explored options for developing a comprehensive Community Calendar  
that brings together a wide range of City events and public meetings in a  
single, easy-to-access location. Staff would like to discuss with Council its  
findings and receive direction regarding whether Council would like staff to  
move forward with finalizing details with Hudson Community Foundation,  
which has decided to host and manage the Community Calendar.  
Attachments:  
Memo to Mayor-City Council 10-28-2025  
25-0126  
B.  
Turn Radius at SR 91 and SR 303 Intersection and Traffic and Speed  
Data in the Westhaven Colony Area.  
Brief Description: Discussion of the turn radii and potential improvements at  
the intersection of N. Main Street (SR 91) and Streetsboro Street (SR 303). In  
addition, staff will discuss available traffic and speed data in the E. Case  
Drive, W. Case Drive, Hartford Road and Milford Road area.  
Attachments:  
91_303 Radius Review Oct 2025  
25-0127  
25-0128  
C.  
D.  
Visitors Center Update  
Brief Description: Staff will present an update on the Visitors Center.  
Attachments:  
VC Memo_Fall 2025 Report to Council  
Visitors Center Financial Summary As Of September 30, 2025  
Preliminary 2026 - 2030 Five-Year Plan Review  
Brief Description: Staff will present 2026-2030 Five Year Plan Assumptions,  
Personnel Costs and Operating Costs for all funds.  
Attachments:  
Operating Expense Discussion Info  
Personnel Expense Discussion Info  
Proposed Consent Agenda for November 18, 2025, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-8311  
A.  
A Motion Directing the Clerk to Send Notice to the Ohio Division of  
Liquor Control Indicating No Request for a Hearing Regarding an  
Application to Change the Membership in an Issued Liquor Permit to Sell  
Alcoholic Beverages for Aladdins Eatery of Hudson, LLC, 44 Park Lane,  
Hudson.  
Brief Description: The Clerk is in receipt of the attached Notice to  
Legislative Authority dated October 20, 2025, from the Ohio Division of  
Liquor Control concerning the opportunity to request a hearing regarding this  
permit. The City’s response must be postmarked no later than November 9,  
2025. An extension to December 9, 2025 was granted.  
Attachments:  
Aladdins Eatery Membership Change  
TMP-8285  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A PREFABRICATED  
PUBLIC RESTROOM STRUCTURE FOR THE OAK GROVE PARK  
INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND.  
Brief Description: Staff is seeking permission to purchase and install a  
prefabricated concrete public restroom structures for Oak Grove Park through  
CXT Concrete Buildings.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8312  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT WITH ZUPKA & ASSOCIATES FOR  
FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON FOR  
THE 2025-2029 AUDITS.  
Brief Description: This legislation authorizes the City Manager to enter into  
a contract for the City’s annual audit for the years 2025-2029.  
Attachments:  
City of Hudson Award Letter  
City of Hudson MOA-COC  
City_of_Hudson_25-29_Zupka&Associates_CostProposal  
City_of_Hudson_25-29_Zupka&Associates_Technical Proposal  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for November 18, 2025, Council Meeting  
5.  
25-110  
A.  
AN 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.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A and B  
Map of Existing Facilities  
City Council memo July 8 2025 workshop  
Ordinance No. 25-110  
LDC draft 10.24.25 with PC Recommendation  
EMS One Mile Buffer  
Signed PC Decision  
Ordinance No. 25-110 has had three readings and will have a public hearing on November  
18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
7/8/25  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
7/15/25  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
10/7/25  
10/7/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
25-146  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT  
MAP OF THE CITY OF HUDSON AND CHAPTER 1205, CHAPTER  
1206, AND CHAPTER 1213 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE  
TO ESTABLISH ZONING DISTRICT 11.  
Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to  
establish Zoning District 11 along the South Darrow Road Corridor.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: District 11 Regulations Draft 9.2.25  
Zoning Dsitrict 11 Boundary Map  
Hudson Zoning Map - Proposed 9.16.25  
South Darrow Subcommittee District 8 to Proposed District 11 Matrix  
7.21.2025  
City Council Memo - Subcommittee Research Summary  
South Darrow Road Zoning Timeline 08.29.2025  
Ordinance No. 25-146  
Ordinance No. 25-146 is scheduled for a second reading on November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
9/16/25  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
25-157  
C.  
AN 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.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-157  
Ordinance No. 25-157 is scheduled for a third reading on November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
9/23/25  
10/7/25  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
25-163  
D.  
AN 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.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-163  
Ordinance No. 25-163 is scheduled for a second reading on November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
25-164  
E.  
A 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.  
Attachments:  
Council Memo - Five Year Plan Highlights 2026- 2030  
Exhibit A: 2026 - 2030 Five Year Plan - Original Draft 10-14-2025  
Schedule for 2026 - 2030 Five Yr Plan & Budget - 1-1-2025  
Changes to 2026-2030 Five Year Plan (for 10-21-25)  
Resolution No. 25-164  
Resolution 25-164 is scheduled for a second reading on November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
25-165  
F.  
AN 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.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-165  
Ordinance No. 25-165 is scheduled for a second reading on November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
25-166  
G.  
A 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.  
Attachments:  
Stow Rd Executed Property Agreement  
Stow Rd Property Permit Extension Request #3 July 2025  
Resolution No. 25-166  
Resolution No. 25-166 is scheduled for a second reading on November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
25-169  
H.  
A 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.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: Sheridan Employment Contract Amendment - 2025  
Resolution No. 25-169  
Resolution No. 25-169 is scheduled for a second reading on November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
25-170  
I.  
A 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.  
Attachments:  
Abraham Lincoln Plaque  
Existing Site Location Map  
Historical Map  
Resolution No. 25-170  
Resolution No. 25-170 is scheduled for a second reading on November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
TMP-8284  
J.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 220 OF THE  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO CREATE A “CLERK PRO  
TEMPORE.”  
Brief Description: City Council seeks to create and define the role of a  
Clerk of Council Pro Tempore, who will serve in the absence or  
disability of the Clerk of Council.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on November 18, 2025.  
TMP-8307  
K.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH  
MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION  
SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2026.  
Brief Description: The City is not removing the Growth Management  
Allocation System; however, because of no appreciable population change, the  
system would not be implemented for 2026.  
Attachments:  
GM Report memo to Council for YR2026  
Draft Resolution  
This Resolution is scheduled for a first reading and referral to Planning Commission on  
November 18, 2025.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
Adjournment  
6.  
7.  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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