City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council Workshop  
Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor  
Michael W. Bird, President of Council (Ward 4)  
Kyle Brezovec, Council Member (At-Large)  
Samantha D'Eramo, Council Member (At-Large)  
Patricia L. Goetz, Council Member (Ward 1)  
Skylar J. Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)  
Amanda Weinstein, Council Member (At-Large)  
Dan White, Council Member (Ward 2)  
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager  
Marshal Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, January 27, 2026  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
26-0007  
A.  
Adaptive Signal Update  
Brief Description: City Staff and the City’s Traffic Engineering Consultant,  
TMS Engineers, will present an update on the performance of the Adaptive  
Signal system.  
Attachments:  
Adaptive Signal Map  
26-0008  
B.  
America250 Project: Hudson Gazebo Enhancement  
Brief Description: In 2026, the City of Hudson will honor 250 years of our  
nation’s history through special events and a legacy project as America250 is  
celebrated in our community. The project proposal is for an enhancement of  
the gazebo to support special events and community initiatives.  
Attachments:  
Memo - America250 Legacy Project  
260116 City of Hudson Gazebo Renderings Option A - C  
260116 City of Hudson (Gazebo) - Schematic Design Set  
City of Hudson - America250 Event Series  
25-146  
C.  
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:  
Council memo 1.27.26 Workshop  
PC Decision 26-1284 - LDC amendment Draft Regulations - D11 Extension  
Request  
South Darrow Road Zoning Timeline Jan 2026  
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  
Staff recommends City Council receive the Planning Commission Decision on case 26-1284  
and advance a motion on January 27, 2026 to request the Planning Commission review the  
further staff recommendations relevant to density, setback, and bufferyards at their February  
9, 2026 meeting and forward any additional comment prior to the public hearing on this  
matter scheduled for February 17, 2026.  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
9/16/25  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
11/25/25  
11/25/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
TMP-8465  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULES TO DEFINE  
THE ROLE AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL LIAISONS.  
Brief Description: This legislation defines the basic role and duties of City  
Council liaisons to the City’s various boards, commissions, committees and/or  
task forces.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
Proposed Consent Agenda for February 3, 2026, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-8453  
A.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, OF OHIO,  
SUPPORTING THE OHIO COMMISSION FOR THE UNITED  
STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (AMERICA250-OH).  
Brief Description: To use the authorized America250 logo, municipalities  
must pass a Resolution provided by the Ohio History Connection to become an  
“America250-OH” city.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8457  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-151 TO  
INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN PHASE  
2 PROJECT (PID 120285); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This project includes new pedestrian safety improvements  
along various locations on SR 91 and SR 303 including new curb ramps,  
sidewalk along S. Main Street between Bard Drive and Stoney Hill Drive, and  
upgrades to pedestrian signals. Staff is requesting an increase in funding in the  
amount of $127,884.34.  
Attachments:  
Downtown Ped Summary Table  
Downtown Ped Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8455  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION  
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES WITH QUALITY  
CONTROL INSPECTION, INC.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson Engineering Department currently  
performs public inspections with our staff, and the City also contracts with a  
private construction management and inspection services on various capital  
improvement projects and for private developments as they arise within the  
City, on an as needed basis.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8422  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ACCEPT TWO DONATED LOWELL ELLSWORTH SMITH  
PAINTINGS FROM THE HUDSON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS.  
Brief Description: The Hudson Society of Artists has offered to make a  
generous donation to the City of Hudson of two paintings, titled “Winter  
Landscape” and “Fall Landscape with Two Figures,” painted by esteemed  
artist and longtime Hudson resident Lowell Ellsworth Smith, to be displayed  
and viewed by the public.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
TMP-8435  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT FOR A SMALL UTILITY ENTERPRISE  
LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS  
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (ESRI) FOR A GEOGRAPHIC  
INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation will extend our existing small utility ELA  
with ESRI allowing the City to continue using ESRI’s GIS mapping suite to  
manage the City’s GIS program. The term of the contract is three years at a  
total cost of $36,600 ($12,200 per year).  
Attachments:  
ESRI ELA Quote 26-29  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8436  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH  
THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE  
SECOND YEAR OF THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT.  
Brief Description: This contract is for the construction of the second year  
(7/2026-6/2027) of Velocity Broadband fiber to the home (FTTH) network  
construction project.  
Attachments:  
Deployment Yr 2 - w Labels  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8452  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT SOFTWARE  
WITH CALIX, INC.  
Brief Description: This contract would involve the purchasing of additional  
software services from Calix to upgrade the current Calix support software  
used by Velocity Broadband, providing enhanced service to customers.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for February 3, 2026, 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  
City Council memo July 8 2025 workshop  
EMS One Mile Buffer  
Signed PC Decision  
Map of Existing Facilities  
LDC draft 10.24.25 with PC Recommendation  
Ordinance No. 25-110  
Ordinance No. 25-110 has had three readings and is actionable on February 3, 2026.  
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  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
12/9/25  
12/16/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
25-169  
B.  
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 has had three readings and is actionable on February 3, 2026.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
10/28/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
11/25/25  
11/25/25  
12/9/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
second reading  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
12/16/25  
26-13  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 672.02(i)(6) OF THE  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON IN ORDER  
TO PROHIBIT THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN  
CITY BUILDINGS.  
Brief Description: This amendment rescinds the prior rule allowing City  
elected officials to carry a concealed handgun in City buildings under certain  
circumstances.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 26-13  
Ordinance No. 26-13 is scheduled for a second reading on February 3, 2026.  
Legislative History  
1/13/26  
1/20/26  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
TMP-8456  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1, “PLAN SUBMISSIONS  
AND GENERAL NOTES,” OF CHAPTER 1419, “ENGINEERING  
STANDARDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION” OF THE  
BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE.  
Brief Description: Section 1 - Plan Submission and General Notes of the City  
of Hudson Engineering Standards for Infrastructure Construction was last  
updated in 2019. Staff would like to update this section to reflect various  
changes due to industry standards that have changed since the last update.  
Attachments:  
Engineering Standards Summary of Changes  
Exhibit A: Section 1 - Redlined  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on February 3, 2026.  
TMP-8465  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULES TO DEFINE  
THE ROLE AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL LIAISONS.  
Brief Description: This legislation defines the basic role and duties of City  
Council liaisons to the City’s various boards, commissions, committees and/or  
task forces.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on February 3, 2026.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
6.  
7.  
Adjournment  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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