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, July 15, 2025  
6:45 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Special Workshop to begin at 6:45; followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m.  
Special Workshop:  
Call to Order  
1.  
Proposed Addition to Legislation Agenda for July 15, 2025  
2.  
A.  
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:  
Adjournment  
Regular Meeting:  
3.  
Call to Order  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
7.  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
Public Comments  
8.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
9.  
10.  
11.  
Appointments  
Consent Agenda  
12.  
A.  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the June 2025 Monthly  
Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25 City Council  
forwarded to the City Council  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-127, MAKING  
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER  
EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL  
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, BY MAKING ADDITIONAL  
AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2025 budget for additional  
and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE WILLOW LAKE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,  
PHASE 2 WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This project is the second phase to a project that will  
provide stormwater relief to some residents around Willow Lake and also  
capture some of the runoff heading towards downtown and redirect it to the  
stormwater basins at Colony Park. The ponds will be enlarged to provide a  
benefit upstream and downstream at a cost of $950,000, which includes a 10%  
contingency.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT WITH EDGAR TRENT CONSTRUCTION, LLC  
AND REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE 2025  
VELOCITY FIBER PILOT PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The project involves installing approximately 18,000 total  
feet of overhead and underground fiber conduit, pull boxes and fiber optic in  
two neighborhoods that are part of Phase 1 of the City’s Fiber to the Home  
(FttH) project. The total bid came in at $307,998, exceeding the original  
budget estimate of $295,000 by $12,998. To address this overage and provide  
a 10% contingency, staff is requesting an additional amount of $43,797.80.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY  
THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE FEDERAL  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S (FEMA) FY24 FIRE  
PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SAFE  
SENIORS PROGRAM.  
Brief Description: The Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S)  
Grant is a federally funded opportunity administered by the Federal Emergency  
Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant  
(AFG) Program. The primary goal of the FP&S Grant is to support projects  
that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related  
hazards. The FP&S Grant is divided into two main categories: 1) Fire  
Prevention and Safety Activities, or 2) Firefighter Safety Research and  
Development. The City of Hudson could receive the requested amount of  
$45,000 with a 5% match of $2,250.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IRON  
CLAW ENGINEERING LLC FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND  
QUALITY CONTROL FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT  
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY  
Brief Description: This contract is to assist and supplement City staff with  
engineering, design and quality control services for all phases of the Velocity  
Broadband fiber to the home (FTTH) network project.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE  
INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING OF SIX PICKLEBALL COURTS;  
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt  
of bids and award of a contract for the installation of lights at six pickleball  
courts at Barlow Farm Park.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR ENERGY SERVICES LLC  
FOR RETAIL NATURAL GAS SUPPLY; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Following a review and discussion of the forecasted gas  
rates with the Buckeye Energy Brokers, the City is being advised we should  
enter into a 1-year Agreement with Major Energy Services LLC by our broker.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
I.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT WITH K2M DESIGN FOR THE FIRE AND EMS  
FACILITY RENOVATION DESIGN; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The consultant will design the renovations for the Fire and  
EMS Facility over the coming months and bid out this project in the end of the  
year.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
13.  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING CERTAIN  
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESSES WITHIN THE CITY.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in redefining and  
clarifying its internal administrative appeal processes. The current process and  
Codified Ordinances do not specify a standard of review for appeals, and this  
legislation will clarify boards or commissions’ obligation to render findings of  
fact and will establish a presumption in favor of the lower body’s  
determination.  
Attachments:  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
5/13/25  
5/20/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
6/17/25  
7/8/25  
7/8/25  
7/8/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
second reading  
item forwarded to the City Council  
B.  
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:  
First Reading and Referral to Planning Commission  
Legislative History  
7/8/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
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:  
First Reading  
Adjournment  
14.  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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