City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
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, January 7, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Executive Session to begin at 6:30 p.m.; Regular meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m.  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Executive Session  
To interview applicants for the Environmental Awareness Committee.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
25-0001  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
December 17, 2024 Council Meeting & Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Honorary Resolutions  
6.  
25-1  
A.  
A RESOLUTION THANKING ANNETTE JOHNSON FOR HER  
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF HUDSON.  
Brief Description: This Resolution provides recognition and thanks to  
Annette Johnson for her dedicated service to the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 25-1  
Public Comments  
7.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
8.  
9.  
Appointments  
10.  
The following boards have vacancies and are open for applications:  
Cemetery Board - Two (2) full-term vacancies  
Board of Zoning and Building Appeals - One (1) full-term vacancy  
Planning Commission - One (1) full-term vacancy  
Architectural & Historic Board of Review - One (1) full-term vacancy  
Military and Veterans' Commission - One (1) partial and two (2) full term vacancies  
Consent Agenda  
11.  
A.  
25-2  
A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE  
PURPOSE OF THE HUDSON INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The City Manager or City Manager’s Designee has  
accepted the One Time Strategic Investment Community Grant in the amount  
of $680,000 to fund the Hudson Inclusive Playground at Middleton Park. The  
receipt of this award does not require a City match.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - Inclusive Playground Grant Funding Opportunity - Grant  
Acceptance  
Resolution No. 25-2  
Legislative History  
12/17/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
12.  
A.  
24-151  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4, “STORM COLLECTION”  
AND SECTION 5, “STORM WATER MANAGEMENT,” OF CHAPTER  
1419, “ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE  
CONSTRUCTION” OF THE BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson’s Engineering Standards Section 4 -  
Storm Collection and Section 5 - Storm Water Management were last updated  
in 2018. Staff would like to update these sections to reflect recommended  
higher storm water conveyance and flood mitigation standards and various  
changes due to industry standards that have changed since the last updates.  
Attachments:  
Summary of Changes  
Exhibit A: Section 4 Redlined Version 11-26-2024  
Exhibit B: Section 5 Redlined Version 11-26-2024  
Ordinance No. 24-151  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
11/26/24  
12/3/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
12/10/24  
12/17/24  
12/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-152  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF HUDSON’S GENERAL  
FUND BUDGET OVERAGE COMMITMENT FOR HUDSON  
INFRASTRUCTURE.  
Brief Description: This is an Ordinance directing the Finance Department to  
prepare draft appropriations for certain uses, at least in part, in an amount  
equal to any excess General Fund carryover balance.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-152  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
11/26/24  
11/26/24  
12/3/24  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
12/10/24  
12/17/24  
12/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-153  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 254 OF THE CODIFIED  
ORDINANCES ENTITLED “EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND  
PERSONNEL RULES”, AS INITIALLY ADOPTED AND AS  
SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY CITY  
COUNCIL.  
Brief Description: This ordinance authorizes amendments to the Employee  
Handbook and Personnel Rules, as approved by the Personnel Advisory and  
Appeals Board (PAAB) on September 30, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Council Summary 2024  
Exhibit A: 2024 Employee Handbook Redlined Copy - Draft  
Council Summary (Updated for 1-7-25)  
Exhibit A: Employee Handbook (Updated for 1-7-25)  
Ordinance No. 24-153  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
11/26/24  
12/3/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
12/10/24  
12/17/24  
12/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Adjournment  
13.  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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