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, October 7, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Executive Session to begin at 6:30 p.m.; Regular Meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m.  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Executive Session  
To interview applicants for boards and commissions.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
25-0118  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
September 16, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft  
September 23, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Public Comments  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
Appointments  
9.  
Consent Agenda  
10.  
A.  
25-148  
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE PUBLIC  
STREET AND EASEMENTS ALONG FRANKLIN STREET,  
ENTERING INTO EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH PROPERTY  
OWNERS, AND VACATING A PORTION OF FRANKLIN STREET.  
Brief Description: Staff is requesting to formally dedicate Franklin Street as a  
public right-of-way. This ordinance also includes a request to vacate an  
eight-foot-wide section of the proposed right-of-way along the west side of  
Franklin Street and a reservation of five-foot-wide sidewalk and utility  
easements. These new easements, which will be provided by adjacent property  
owners, will accommodate the construction of a new sidewalk and the  
installation of underground utilities.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: Franklin Street Dedication  
Ordinance No. 25-148  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-149  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
STATE ROUTE 91/TEREX ROAD TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS  
(PID #116929).  
Brief Description: This project will include the lengthening of the eastbound,  
Terex Road left turn lane and a new left turn lane along westbound Terex Road  
into the former JoAnn Stores parking lot.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - 91/Terex Improvement  
Resolution No. 25-149  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-150  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR E.  
BARLOW ROAD RESURFACING (PID #116925).  
Brief Description: This project includes the resurfacing of E. Barlow Road  
from the Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks, east to Stow Road.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-150  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-151  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE  
DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN PHASE 2 PROJECT (PID# 120285)  
Brief Description: This project includes new curb ramps and sidewalk along  
S. Main Street between Bard Drive and Stoney Hill Drive.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-151  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-152  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE  
2026 CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF  
HUDSON.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement,  
receipt of bids and award of contracts for the annual road programs that will  
comprise the 2026 Annual Capital Maintenance Program. The program  
includes Line Striping, Crack Sealing, Concrete Replacement/Repair, Catch  
Basin Repair Program, and Asphalt Resurfacing and Patching Program. Award  
of these projects will be based upon the approved 2026 capital budget.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-152  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-153  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE DIVISION STREET CULVERT REPLACEMENT WITH THE  
LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: In June, City workers investigated a sink hole on Division  
Street. An inspection of the utility infrastructure under the road identified that  
the storm water “box culvert” was deteriorating and starting to fail.  
Consequently, staff closed this section of Division Street and temporarily  
placed steel plates over the failing section of culvert. Staff evaluated  
alternative solutions to repair the culvert and identified that a portion of the lid  
to the box culvert needs replaced.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Division St Box Culvert Repair  
Resolution No. 25-153  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-154  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT  
A PROJECT NAME AND DEVELOP SITE BRANDING FOR THE  
CITY-OWNED DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT SITE.  
Brief Description: Staff is requesting Council support to rebrand the property  
with a name that separates it from prior development concepts, which are no  
longer relevant, and draws attention to interesting local features. Upon  
selection of a name, City staff could re-introduce the site to the community  
through a strategic communications plan.  
Attachments:  
Site Identity  
Resolution No. 25-154  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-155  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A  
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL  
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR  
THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAN AND TO  
AWARD TO THE MOST QUALIFIED CONSULTANT; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Request for Proposals is to obtain proposals from qualified  
individuals or firms, interested in contributing technical services to a City-led  
preliminary site plan for the approximate 21-acre property located immediately  
west of the existing First and Main downtown development in Hudson, Ohio.  
Attachments:  
RFP with Appendices  
RFP Updated for Concept Site Plan - 10.07.25  
Resolution No. 25-155  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-156  
I.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HUDSON PUBLIC  
WORKS FACILITY PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This project involves comprehensive site preparation,  
infrastructure development, and the construction of the Hudson Public Works  
Facility, along with new storage facilities.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-156  
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 300 foot setback to  
adjacent residentially zoned parcels for boarding kennels.  
Attachments:  
Council Memo 8.15.25 LDC Amendment Vet Clinic and Boarding Kennels  
Existing Vet Clinics and Boarding Kennels  
PC Decision 25-755 - LDC amendment - Boarding Kennels and Vet Clinics  
Ordinance No. 25-92 (as introduced)  
Draft Ordinance (7.17.25) with PC Recommendation  
Ordinance No. 25-92 (9.16.25) Sutton Proposed Changes  
Ordinance No. 25-92 has had three readings and is actionable.  
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  
8/5/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
8/5/25  
second reading  
8/5/25  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
8/19/25  
8/19/25  
9/9/25  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
9/16/25  
9/16/25  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
third reading  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-110  
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:  
Exhibit A and B  
Map of Existing Facilities  
City Council memo July 8 2025 workshop  
Ordinance No. 25-110  
Third Reading. Staff requests postponement to a date certain of November 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
7/8/25  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
7/15/25  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-127  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$740,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX  
REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF  
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING  
COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 4.0 ACRES OF REAL  
PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF  
OWEN BROWN STREET AND MORSE ROAD.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing  
financial obligations of the City. It allows for the rollover of note proceeds  
used to pay for the former Windstream property at 100 Owen Brown Street,  
purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-127  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-128  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$925,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX  
REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF  
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING  
COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRE OF REAL  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 94 OWEN BROWN STREET.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the former  
Windstream property at 94 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the  
Downtown Phase II Project.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-128  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-129  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $7,100,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
IMPROVING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5810  
HUDSON DRIVE BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING EQUIPPING  
AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING (i) A NEW SALT STORAGE  
FACILITY AND (ii) A NEW BUS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE  
FACILITY AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING THE  
SITE.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing  
financial obligations of the City. It allows for the sale of notes to finance the  
cost of the new bus garage and salt storage facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-129  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-130  
F.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,295,000  
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING REAL  
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL  
OFFICER AS PERMANENT PARCEL NOS. 30-01315 AND 30-01316  
AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRES KNOWN AS  
5431 HUDSON DRIVE IN THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF  
PROVIDING A FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CONSTRUCTING,  
FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THAT FACILITY AND CLEARING,  
EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING THAT SITE.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the purchase of  
the Hudson Drive property that will be used for the new Public Works facility  
as well as financing the cost of design of the new facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-130  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-131  
G.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF  
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING  
COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A  
FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT  
OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND  
IMPROVING THAT SITE THEREOF  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the construction  
of the new Public Works facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-131  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-132  
H.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000  
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING,  
FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW CLUBHOUSE AT THE  
CITY’S ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF CLUB AND CLEARING,  
IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING ITS SITE.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing the new clubhouse  
at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club. The total cost is estimated at $3.1 million.  
The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course fund balance.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-132  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-133  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000  
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE  
CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND  
IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG BOSTON MILLS  
ROAD BETWEEN OMNI LAKE PARKWAY AND LAKE FOREST  
DRIVE AND WITHIN BOSTON MILLS PARK, RENOVATING AND  
IMPROVING PARKING FACILITIES WITHIN THE PARK AND  
CONSTRUCTING RELATED BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS OVER  
LAKE FOREST.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the multi-purpose trail along  
Boston Mills Road between Omni Lake Parkway and Lake Forest Drive.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-133  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-134  
J.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,000,000  
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE  
CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND  
IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG VALLEY VIEW  
ROAD BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 91 AND HUNTING HOLLOW  
DRIVE AND CONTINUING ON HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE TO  
PROSPECT ROAD.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along  
Valley View Road between SR 91 and Hunting Hollow Drive and on Hunting  
Hollow Drive to Prospect Road as part of the connectivity plan.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-134  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-135  
K.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
REMODELING, RENOVATING, ENLARGING, FURNISHING,  
EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE CITY’S  
FIRE/EMS FACILITY INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING A NEW  
DETACHED GARAGE BUILDING ON, AND CLEARING,  
IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING, THE SITE.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the  
remodeling/renovation of the Fire/EMS facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-135  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-136  
L.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE CITY’S VELOCITY  
BROADBAND FIBEROPTIC SYSTEM BY ACQUIRING AND  
INSTALLING INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE  
PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL INTERNET SERVICE.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes borrowing for the installation of  
the expanded residential broadband services.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-136  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
9/2/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-143  
M.  
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 90-DAY MORATORIUM ON  
THE ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE APPLICATIONS TO THE  
PLANNING COMMISSION WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC  
HEARING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Planning Commission approved a motion to forward the  
attached list of Land Development Code recommendations for review by City  
Council. Along with the list, the Planning Commission requests City Council  
enact a 90-day moratorium on all private (non-government) applications to the  
Planning Commission that would require a public hearing.  
Attachments:  
PC Request to City Council  
Resolution No. 25-143  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
9/16/25  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
second reading  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-144  
N.  
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  
Resolution No. 25-144  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-145  
O.  
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  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-147  
P.  
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)  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
9/9/25  
9/9/25  
9/16/25  
9/23/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-157  
Q.  
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  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
9/23/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
12.  
13.  
To discuss the potential acquisition of real estate for public purposes.  
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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