City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council Workshop  
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, October 14, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
25-0119  
A.  
Fire and EMS Follow-Up Discussion  
Brief Description: This is a follow-up discussion after the implementation of  
the new hybrid staffing model.  
25-0120  
B.  
C.  
A Discussion of a Potential Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS)  
Project for the City’s Municipal Electric System.  
Brief Description: Staff will present information regarding a potential BESS  
exclusively for the City’s municipal electric system. The system would be  
constructed, owned, and operated by a private company and be constructed on  
the property north of the HPP Eastside Substation on Stow Rd.  
25-0121  
Capital Plan Review - 2026-2030 Five-Year Plan  
Brief Description: Staff will present 2026-2030 Five Year Plan Capital for all  
funds.  
Attachments:  
2026 - 2030 Five Year Capital Summary  
2026 - 2030 Five Year Plan - Original Draft 10-14-2025  
Proposed Consent Agenda for October 21, 2025, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-8276  
A.  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the September 2025  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
September 2025 Financial Report  
TMP-8270  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
PROCEED WITH THE TRANSFER OF VACANT LAND THROUGH  
THE SIDE LOT AND VACANT LAND TRANSFER PROGRAM OF  
THE SUMMIT COUNTY LAND BANK, AN OHIO NONPROFIT  
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION.  
Brief Description: Summit County Land Bank offers a Side Lot and Vacant  
Land Transfer Program. The intent of the program is to reclaim, rehabilitate  
and reutilize vacant, abandoned, tax-foreclosed, or other real property in  
Summit County.  
Attachments:  
Boston Park vacant parcel transfer map - 10.1.25  
SCLB transfer notification 9.29.25  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-8272  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN EMERGENCY AGREEMENT WITH MAGNETECH  
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE REPAIR OF A 12.47 KV  
TRANSFORMER AT THE CITY’S SOUTH MAIN ST SUBSTATION;  
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: On August 13th, the City of Hudson experienced a  
significant lightning storm in the vicinity of the South Main Street Substation,  
resulting in damage to one of the substation transformers. Magnetech  
Industrial Services was engaged to perform the removal, disassembly, and  
evaluation of the affected transformer.  
Attachments:  
M211310 Hudson Public Power 10 MVA Rewind Assembly Testing Delivery  
and Installation (002)  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for October 21, 2025, Council Meeting  
5.  
25-144  
A.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
RECORD PROTECTIVE COVENANTS FOR THE CITY-OWNED  
PARCEL AT 996 HINES HILL ROAD.  
Brief Description: The Community Development Department is pursuing  
JobsOhio’s SiteOhio program for 996 Hines Hill Road with the goal of  
generating more high-quality leads for the acreage. One of the requirements for  
a site to become authenticated in the program is to record protective covenants.  
Attachments:  
Council Memo - 996 Hines Hill Road Protective Covenants  
996 Hines Hill Road Protective Covenants Draft  
996 Hines Hill Road Protective Covenants Draft 10.3 - Tracked Changes from  
JobsOhio  
996 Hines Hill Road Protective Covenants Draft 10.3 - JobsOhio Approved  
Resolution No. 25-144  
Resolution No. 25-144 is scheduled for a third reading on October 21, 2025.  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
10/7/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
25-145  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT  
THE SITE NAME “HUDSON INNOVATION PARK” AND DEVELOP  
SITE BRANDING FOR THE CITY-OWNED PARCEL AT 996 HINES  
HILL ROAD.  
Brief Description: The Community Development Department is pursuing  
JobsOhio’s SiteOhio program authentication for 996 Hines Hill Road with the  
goal of generating more high-quality leads for the acreage. One of the  
recommendations for authentication is to develop a site name and branding.  
Attachments:  
Council Memo - 996 Hines Hill Road Branding  
Resolution No. 25-145  
Resolution No. 25-145 is scheduled for a third reading on October 21, 2025.  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
10/7/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
25-147  
C.  
A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO RENEW AN  
EXISTING 2.9 MILL TAX LEVY AND INCREASE IT BY 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 REQUESTING THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL  
OFFICER TO CERTIFY THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION  
OF THE CITY AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT  
WOULD BE GENERATED BY THAT LEVY; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This resolution is a declaration of necessity that will allow  
the Library levy to be placed on the May 5, 2026 ballot.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 25-147  
Resolution No. 25-147 (revised for 10-7-25)  
Resolution No. 25-147 is scheduled for a third reading on October 21, 2025.  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
9/9/25  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
10/7/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
25-157  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RULE TO ALLOW THE  
EFFICIENT POSTPONEMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE ITEM;  
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: City Council seeks to streamline and clarify its  
parliamentary process for postponing items to a date certain.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-157  
Ordinance No. 25-157 is scheduled for a second reading on October 21, 2025.  
Legislative History  
9/23/25  
10/7/25  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
TMP-8271  
E.  
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:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on October 21, 2025.  
TMP-8252  
F.  
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: 2026 - 2030 Five Year Plan - Original Draft 10-14-2025  
Schedule for 2026 - 2030 Five Yr Plan & Budget - 1-1-2025  
Draft Resolution  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on October 21, 2025.  
TMP-8254  
G.  
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:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on October 21, 2025.  
TMP-8247  
H.  
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  
Draft Resolution  
This Resolution is scheduled for a first reading on October 21, 2025.  
TMP-8248  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE LAND  
DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO SUBMITTAL  
REQUIREMENTS.  
Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code  
regarding the submittal requirements of Appendix A  
Attachments:  
PC Recommendation Submittal Requirements  
Exhibit A: Redline Changes to Council  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading and referral to Planning Commission on  
October 21, 2025.  
TMP-8275  
J.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE  
REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF LAND WHERE A CONDITIONAL  
USE PERMIT HAS BEEN RECENTLY ISSUED.  
Brief Description: This ordinance will amend the Land Development Code to  
reasonably and temporarily limit the transfer (sale) of land where a conditional  
use permit has recently been issued.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading and referral to Planning Commission on  
October 21, 2025.  
TMP-8278  
K.  
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  
Draft Resolution  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on October 21, 2025.  
TMP-8279  
L.  
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  
Draft Resolution  
This Resolution is scheduled for a first reading on October 21, 2025.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
6.  
7.  
A proclamation for "Take A Second, Make a Difference" will appear on the October 21,  
2025, Council 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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