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, August 5, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
City Council Meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m.; followed by Regular Workshop  
Council Meeting:  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
4.  
25-0093  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
July 15, 2025 Special Workshop & Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Draft  
July 22, 2025 Special Council Meeting and Regular Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Public Hearing  
25-92  
5.  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1205 AND 1206 OF THE  
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REGULATIONS  
APPLICABLE TO BOARDING KENNELS AND VETERINARY  
FACILITIES.  
Brief Description: Ordinance to revise the districts which permit boarding  
kennels and Veterinary facilities and to incorporate a 500 foot setback to  
adjacent residential uses for boarding kennels and veterinary facilities.  
Attachments:  
Existing Vet Clinics and Boarding Kennels  
PC Decision 25-755 - LDC amendment - Boarding Kennels and Vet Clinics  
Draft Ordinance (7.17.25) with PC Recommendation  
Ordinance No. 25-92  
Legislative History  
5/27/25  
6/3/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
7/22/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Public Comments  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
Appointments  
Consent Agenda  
10.  
A.  
25-112  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
FIBER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND PROCUREMENT  
SERVICES FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME FIRST YEAR  
BUILD-OUT PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER;  
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This contract would involve the procurement of fiber and  
related material for use in the construction of fiber to the home (FTTH)  
network.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/22/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-112  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
11.  
A.  
25-92  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1205 AND 1206 OF THE  
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REGULATIONS  
APPLICABLE TO BOARDING KENNELS AND VETERINARY  
FACILITIES.  
Brief Description: Ordinance to revise the districts which permit boarding  
kennels and Veterinary facilities and to incorporate a 500 foot setback to  
adjacent residential uses for boarding kennels and veterinary facilities.  
Attachments:  
Existing Vet Clinics and Boarding Kennels  
PC Decision 25-755 - LDC amendment - Boarding Kennels and Vet Clinics  
Draft Ordinance (7.17.25) with PC Recommendation  
Ordinance No. 25-92  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
5/27/25  
6/3/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
7/22/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-96  
B.  
A RESOLUTION CONDUCTING A FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE  
DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA AND  
APPROVING CONTINUED OPERATION IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC  
AREAS OF DOWNTOWN HUDSON AND ENACTING  
REGULATIONS  
Brief Description: As a requirement of ORC 4301.82, every five years the  
legislative authority of the municipality that created the DORA shall review  
the operation of the area, by ordinance or resolution, and either approve the  
continued operation of the area or dissolve it as long as the DORA is  
operational.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report-DORA  
DORA Application to the Hudson City Council_February 2025  
Resolution No. 25-96  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
6/10/25  
6/17/25  
6/17/25  
7/8/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
7/8/25  
second reading  
7/22/25  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-111  
C.  
AN 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.  
Attachments:  
Chair Kagler Letter - Charter Review Commission  
Presentation 7-22-2025  
Ordinance No. 25-111  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
7/15/25  
7/15/25  
7/22/25  
7/22/25  
7/22/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
second reading  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
12.  
13.  
To discuss pending litigation and to consider the sale or acquisition of property for public  
purposes.  
Adjournment  
(10 minute recess)  
Council Workshop:  
Call to Order  
14.  
15.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
16.  
A.  
25-0094  
SeeMyLegacy - Community Engagement + Fundraising/Sponsorship Tool  
Brief Description: Discussion on SeeMyLegacy, a community engagement  
tool, designed to modernize banner and memorial programs,  
fundraising/sponsorship opportunities, and volunteer campaigns, and how it  
could benefit the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Memo - SeeMyLegacy JS_EF_GH  
25-0095  
B.  
Military Tribute Banner Program: Honoring Hudson Heroes  
Brief Description: The Military & Veterans Commission ask for consideration  
to implement a military tribute banner program called “Hudson’s Hometown  
Heroes” anticipated to kick off in 2025. The program honors Hudson-affiliated  
Veterans, Active-Duty, Reserve, and National Guard members with beautiful,  
high-quality tribute banners displayed along Veterans Way and SR 91 (S. Main  
Street).  
Attachments:  
Memo - Military Tribute Banner Program - JS  
25-0096  
25-0097  
C.  
D.  
Terex and SR 91 Intersection Improvement Project  
Brief Description: Staff would like to present the design plans for the Terex  
and Darrow Road (SR 91) Intersection Improvement Project.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - 91_Terex Layout  
Exhibit - Terex 91 Site Constrain Diagram  
Continued Discussion on the Ad Hoc Water Expansion Project -  
Nicholson Dr.  
Brief Description: City Staff would like to discuss offering expanded water  
service to residents who live on Nicholson Dr.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Revised Area 3 -Nicholson Drive Only  
Water System Expansion Funding Options 12 Inch Nicholson Only  
Proposed Consent Agenda for August 19, 2025 Council Meeting  
17.  
A.  
TMP-8092  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR HUDSON DRIVE WATERLINE EXTENSION  
PROJECT.  
Brief Description: This project will expand the City’s water distribution  
network by extending a new 12” diameter waterline along Hudson Drive from  
Hudson Gate Drive to the location of the new Public Works Facility. The  
project also includes the reconstruction of the water service connection to City  
Hall.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Hudson Dr Waterline and City Hall Water Service  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8087  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GPD  
GROUP FOR THE BRANDYWINE CREEK WATERSHED STUDY  
UPDATE.  
Brief Description: The Brandywine Creek Watershed Study Update will  
expand and update a previously completed storm water hydraulic study  
conducted in the watershed in 2019. This study update will expand the  
existing storm system model and evaluate the trunk storm water infrastructure  
within the Brandywine Creek Tributary Watershed, and to identify and  
recommend future improvements to mitigate flooding.  
Attachments:  
Brandywine Creek Tributary Study Update Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8088  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN ACCESS AND STORMWATER EASEMENT AGREEMENT  
WITH THE COUNTRY CLUB OF HUDSON LOCATED AT 2155  
MIDDLETON ROAD.  
Brief Description: This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into  
an Access and Stormwater Easement Agreement with The Country Club of  
Hudson located at 2155 Middleton Road to permit access to inspect and make  
emergency repairs to the storm water management system installed as part of  
the site construction of the “Ben Curtis Golf Academy” project at the property.  
Attachments:  
Location Map  
Ben Curtis 241206 - Access and Stormwater Easement Agreement-2025  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8096  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY  
EASEMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN SAFETY  
PROJECT (PID# 120285) FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Due to the sidewalk installation, temporary right-of-way  
acquisitions are required for the project.  
Attachments:  
Temporary Easement Summary  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8085  
E.  
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FORM AND AUTHORIZE THE  
EXECUTION OF TALLGRASS SCHEDULE WITH AMERICAN  
MUNICIPAL POWER, INC. AND TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS IN  
CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: American Municipal Power (AMP) has negotiated a power  
purchase agreement (PPA) for competitively priced green energy and capacity  
from the Tallgrass Project located in Central Ohio. The City’s power supply  
consultant is recommending Hudson purchase 1.5 MW from the PPA to  
replace a portion of its remaining requirements need.  
Attachments:  
Energy Supply with Tallgrass  
Hudson 2025 Energy Sources  
Hudson_2027-011392-SCHED-Tallgrass Member Legislation Template  
Tallgrass Waste Heat Recovery Project  
Tallgrass WHP Power Purchase Agreement - Columbus (Execution Version  
5.22.25)  
Hudson_2027-011392-SCHED-TallGrass Energy Schedule Template  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8094  
F.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15-100  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SET RATES FOR  
VELOCITY BROADBAND COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL  
CUSTOMERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
Brief Description: Ordinance No. 15-100 gave authority to the City Manager  
to establish rates for Velocity Broadband’s commercial customers. This  
legislation gives the City Manager authority to establish rates for both  
commercial and residential customers.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
Proposed Legislation Agenda for August 19, 2025 Council Meeting  
18.  
A.  
25-91  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCE  
SECTION 672.02 IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in updating its  
concealed weapons ordinance to conform with Ohio law on the topic.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-91  
Ordinance No. 25-91 is scheduled for a third reading on August 19, 2025.  
Legislative History  
5/27/25  
6/3/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
6/10/25  
6/17/25  
6/17/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
25-92  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1205 AND 1206 OF THE  
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REGULATIONS  
APPLICABLE TO BOARDING KENNELS AND VETERINARY  
FACILITIES.  
Brief Description: Ordinance to revise the districts which permit boarding  
kennels and Veterinary facilities and to incorporate a 500 foot setback to  
adjacent residential uses for boarding kennels and veterinary facilities.  
Attachments:  
Existing Vet Clinics and Boarding Kennels  
PC Decision 25-755 - LDC amendment - Boarding Kennels and Vet Clinics  
Draft Ordinance (7.17.25) with PC Recommendation  
Ordinance No. 25-92  
Ordinance No. 25-92 is scheduled for a third reading on August 19, 2025.  
Legislative History  
5/27/25  
6/3/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
7/22/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
TMP-8098  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE RIGHT TO OPERATE A  
LOW-SPEED, UNDER-SPEED, UTILITY VEHICLE, OR  
MINI-TRUCK IN THE CITY OF HUDSON.  
Brief Description: The City is interested in creating a regulatory scheme  
addressing vehicles, such as golf carts and UTVs, after recent changes to State  
Law.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on August 19, 2025.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
19.  
20.  
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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