City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
City Council  
Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor  
Michael W. Bird, Council Member (Ward 4)  
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)  
Vacant (Ward 2)  
Vacant (At-Large)  
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager  
Marshal Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, November 25, 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.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Oaths of Office for At-Large Councilmembers Weinstein and D'Eramo  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
25-0132  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
November 18, 2025 Combined Council & Workshop Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Public Comments  
6.  
7.  
A.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Election to Fill the Unexpired Term of the President of Council  
Report of Manager  
Appointments  
8.  
9.  
25-0133  
A.  
Volunteer Fire Fighters Dependent Fund Board  
Brief Description: Annually, the City must appoint members to the Volunteer  
Fire Fighters Dependent Fund Board.  
Consent Agenda  
25-0134  
10.  
A.  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the October 2025  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/18/25 City Council  
October 2025 Financial Report  
forwarded to the City Council  
25-175  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR THE STOW ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT  
BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 303 AND RAVENNA STREET.  
Brief Description: The project includes the installation of a new 5’ concrete  
sidewalk along the west side of Stow Road between SR 303 and Ravenna  
Street.  
Attachments:  
Location Map  
Resolution No. 25-175  
Legislative History  
11/18/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-176  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR  
THE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING FIRE AND EMS  
BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE  
LOCATED AT 40 S. OVIATT STREET WITH THE LOWEST AND  
BEST BIDDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt  
of bids and award of contracts for the interior renovation of the existing Fire  
and EMS Building as well as the construction of an outbuilding for use by the  
Fire Department located at 40 S. Oviatt Street.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/18/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-176  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-177  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S PAY RANGE  
STRUCTURE AND PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENTS SCHEDULE  
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 24-154; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes an annual salary adjustment for  
the City's non-bargaining unit employees. The Pay Range Structure chart  
attached to the Ordinance has been adjusted by a factor of 1.03 over the 2025  
Pay Range Structure figures. This Ordinance also amends the City’s Pay  
Range Assignment Schedule.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - 2026 pay ranges - Non Union Final - City Council  
Exhibit B - 2026 Pay Range Assignment - City Council  
Ordinance No. 25-177  
Legislative History  
11/18/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-178  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FIRE STATION RENOVATION  
FUND (421).  
Brief Description: The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a separate  
fund to track the funding and construction costs of the renovations at the  
fire/EMS station.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/18/25 City Council  
Ordinance No. 25-178  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-179  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GPD  
GROUP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING AN ARC FLASH  
STUDY.  
Brief Description: The proposed Arc Flash Study will evaluate Hudson  
Public Power’s substations and distribution system’s arc flash rating, safety  
requirements and clearances based on configuration, load and equipment. Arc  
Flash studies are performed on a 5-year cycle to account for changes in the  
operations and equipment utilized in the electrical system.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/18/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-179  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
11.  
A.  
25-146  
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  
Third Reading. Staff requests postponing to 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  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-163  
B.  
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:  
Resident Email #1  
Resident Email #2  
Resident Email #3  
Resident Email #4  
Ordinance No. 25-163  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
11/18/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-164  
C.  
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 Revised: 2026 - 2030 Five Year Plan - Final Draft 11-25-25  
Exhibit A: 2026 - 2030 Five Year Plan - Original Draft 10-14-2025  
Changes to 2026-2030 Five Year Plan 11-25-25  
Changes to 2026-2030 Five Year Plan (for 10-21-25)  
Schedule for 2026 - 2030 Five Yr Plan & Budget - 1-1-2025  
Resolution No. 25-164  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-165  
D.  
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  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-166  
E.  
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  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-169  
F.  
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  
Third Reading. Staff requests postponing to December 16, 2025.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-170  
G.  
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  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-173  
H.  
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:  
Ordinance No. 25-173  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/28/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-180  
I.  
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY  
THE QUESTION OF THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING 2.9 MILL  
TAX LEVY AND AN INCREASE OF 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  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation formally refers the Hudson Library’s  
request for the renewal of the 2.9 mill and an increase of an additional 0.6 mill,  
for a total of a 3.5 mill levy, to the Summit County Board of Elections to be  
placed on the May 5, 2026 ballot. If adopted, the levy would last five years.  
Attachments:  
Hudson Library Certificate of Estimated Property Tax Revenue  
Resolution No. 25-180  
Resolution No. 25-180 (revised for 11-25-25)  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
11/18/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Adjournment  
12.  
(10 minute recess)  
Council Workshop:  
Call to Order  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
None.  
Proposed Consent Agenda for December 2, 2025 Council Meeting  
16.  
A.  
TMP-8349  
A Motion to Approve the Proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule.  
Brief Description: A proposed meeting schedule for the new year has been  
prepared for Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
2026 Council Calendar Overview - Draft  
Meeting Schedule 2026  
TMP-8346  
B.  
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF  
HUDSON IN 2026 TO SELL BY INTERNET AUCTION PERSONAL  
PROPERTY, INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER  
PROPERTY REFERENCED IN REVISED CODE §721.15 WHICH ARE  
NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE OR ARE OBSOLETE OR  
UNFIT FOR THE USE FOR WHICH THEY WERE ACQUIRED.  
Brief Description: Staff is requesting permission to use govdeals.com and  
other similar services to dispose of unneeded, obsolete, or unfit equipment.  
This is a required annual renewal of agreement for Govdeals online auction  
services.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8353  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,  
DURING THE YEAR 2026, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS OR TO  
UTILIZE THE VARIOUS CHARTER-AUTHORIZED  
GOVERNMENTAL COMPETITIVE PURCHASING  
PROGRAMS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR  
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND  
EQUIPMENT.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the  
advertisement, receipt of bids and award of contracts for capital items,  
services, equipment, and materials and supplies for Public Works  
operations as included in the approved 2026 Annual Budget.  
Attachments:  
Permission to Bid & Award memo (Nov. 2025)  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8352  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES  
FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC UTILITY AND VELOCITY BROADBAND  
SERVICES OPERATIONS DURING THE YEAR 2026; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This annual resolution requests permission allowing the  
Public Works Department to make purchases of equipment, materials, supplies  
and services in the operational area of the municipal utilities and Velocity  
Broadband service operation that will exceed $25,000 based on the 2026  
approved budget.  
Attachments:  
HPP-Velocity Permission to Purchase (Nov. 2025)  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8318  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS, TO ENTER INTO  
CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE INCLUSIVE  
PLAYGROUND, AND TO UTILIZE THE COOPERATIVE  
PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION,  
AND SURFACING, AND TO ENTER INTO A REIMBURSEMENT  
AGREEMENT WITH THE HUDSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION;  
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This resolution is requesting authorization allowing the  
City Manager to advertise for competitive bids and enter into a contract for the  
construction of an all-inclusive playground and the utilization of a cooperative  
purchasing program for the installation of equipment and playground surfaces  
at Oak Grove Park on Barlow Road. It also seeks authorization for a  
reimbursement agreement with the Hudson Community Foundation, where the  
foundation agrees to reimburse the City for specified equipment and  
installation costs.  
Attachments:  
Additional Funding  
GPD Group Cost Estimate  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for December 2, 2025 Council Meeting  
17.  
A.  
25-173  
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:  
Ordinance No. 25-173  
Ordinance No. 25-173 is scheduled for a third reading on December 2, 2025.  
Legislative History  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-180  
B.  
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY  
THE QUESTION OF THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING 2.9 MILL  
TAX LEVY AND AN INCREASE OF 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  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation formally refers the Hudson Library’s  
request for the renewal of the 2.9 mill and an increase of an additional 0.6 mill,  
for a total of a 3.5 mill levy, to the Summit County Board of Elections to be  
placed on the May 5, 2026 ballot. If adopted, the levy would last five years.  
Attachments:  
Hudson Library Certificate of Estimated Property Tax Revenue  
Resolution No. 25-180  
Resolution No. 25-180 (revised for 11-25-25)  
Resolution 25-180 is scheduled for a second reading on December 2, 2025.  
Legislative History  
11/18/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
18.  
19.  
A Proclamation for Red Kettle Day will appear on the December 2, 2025 agenda.  
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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