City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor  
Michael W. Bird, Council Member (Ward 4)  
Kyle Brezovec, Council Member (At-Large)  
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)  
Dan White, Council Member (Ward 2)  
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager  
Marshal Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, December 16, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
City Council Meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m.; followed by Regular Workshop  
Regular Meeting:  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Oath of Office for Ward 2 Councilmember White  
Roll Call  
Election of President of Council  
Approval of the Minutes  
6.  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing  
7.  
A.  
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:  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
12/9/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
B.  
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:  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
12/9/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Public Comments  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
8.  
9.  
Report of Manager  
10.  
A.  
Discussion: Ravenna Street Sidewalk Contract Award  
Brief Description: A discussion on the Ravenna Street Sidewalk Project and  
the award of the contract.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
12/9/25 City Council  
discussed  
Appointments  
11.  
Consent Agenda  
12.  
A.  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the November 2025  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
12/9/25 City Council  
forwarded to the City Council  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A  
SHARED ACCESS AGREEMENT/EASEMENT ALONG THIRTY  
ACRES DRIVE AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson would be a beneficiary of an amended  
and restated Driveway Agreement/Easement for all official business and/or  
safety purposes along a private drive known as Thirty Acres Drive.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
12/9/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH  
HURRICANE LABS FOR A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND  
NETWORK SECURITY ARCHITECTURE REVIEW FOR THE  
WATER AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED $46,150; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
Brief Description: This contract is to assess the current network and security  
architecture of the city’s water and electric utilities, identify vulnerabilities and  
potential threats, and provide actionable recommendations to improve security  
and operational efficiencies.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
12/9/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
D.  
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  
12/9/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH PFUND SUPERIOR SALES  
CO., INC. FOR A NEW AMBULANCE VEHICLE FOR USE BY THE  
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: EMS is replacing their 2018 Ambulance # 4012. Our  
vehicle replacement committee has evaluated similar models from four major  
ambulance manufacturers and have unanimously chosen the 2027 Ford, Life  
Line Type 1 “Custom Superliner” as the lowest priced and best option.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
12/9/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HUDSON COMMUNITY  
FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A  
COMMUNITY CALENDAR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into  
an agreement with Hudson Community Foundation (HCF) in order to  
participate in the agency’s community calendar.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
12/9/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
G.  
A RESOLUTION TO REPEAL AND RESCIND RESOLUTION 25-143  
ADOPTED OCTOBER 7, 2025 REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT  
OF 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: Repealing and rescinding the moratorium will provide City  
Council the opportunity to evaluate development activity in the community  
and review Planning Commission recommendations before prioritizing future  
Land Development Code amendments.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
12/9/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO LEASES FOR SPACE AT 1769 AND  
1566 GEORGETOWN ROAD FOR USE BY THE CITY PUBLIC  
WORKS DEPARTMENT THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2027; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The City currently leases space at 1769 and 1566  
Georgetown Road, Hudson, Ohio, for use as administrative offices and  
operational space for the Public Works Department. While the City completes  
construction of its new Public Works facility, it is necessary to extend the  
leases on these spaces to ensure that the City maintains the minimal office and  
operational space required to carry out the responsibilities and services of the  
Public Works Department.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
12/9/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
13.  
A.  
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:  
Ordinance No. 25-110 has had three readings and is actionable. Request to postpone to  
February 3, 2026.  
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  
10/7/25  
10/7/25  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
12/9/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
B.  
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:  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/14/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
10/21/25  
12/9/25  
City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
item forwarded to the City Council  
C.  
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:  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
12/9/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
D.  
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:  
Resolution No. 25-169 has had three readings and is actionable. Request to postpone to  
February 3, 2026.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
11/18/25  
11/25/25  
11/25/25  
12/9/25  
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  
third reading  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
E.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH  
MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION  
SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2026.  
Brief Description: The City is not removing the Growth Management  
Allocation System; however, because of no appreciable population change, the  
system would not be implemented for 2026.  
Attachments:  
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  
12/9/25  
City Council  
referred to the Planning Commission  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
F.  
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:  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
11/18/25  
11/25/25  
11/25/25  
12/2/25  
12/9/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
14.  
15.  
To discuss pending litigation.  
Adjournment  
(10 minute recess)  
Regular Workshop:  
Call to Order  
16.  
17.  
18.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
None.  
Proposed Consent Agenda for January 6, 2026, Council Meeting  
19.  
A.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR THE BARLOW COMMUNITY CENTER UPPER  
LAKE DAM EMBANKMENT REPAIR PROJECT.  
Brief Description: This project will repair a settled area along the upper dam  
at the Barlow Community Center, in accordance with the Ohio Department of  
Natural Resources' Dam Safety requirements.  
Attachments:  
B.  
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE  
FOR A PURCHASE MADE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Council authorization is required for payment of the  
invoice shown on this Resolution in excess of $3,000, for which a commitment  
was made before a Purchase Order was generated. Approval required for:  
Auburn Career Center, Firefighter One Class, 7 students, $17,500.00.  
Attachments:  
Proposed Legislation for January 6, 2026, Council Meeting  
20.  
A.  
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:  
Ordinance No. 25-167 is scheduled for third reading on January 6, 2026.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
12/9/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
B.  
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:  
Ordinance No. 25-168 is scheduled for a third reading on January 6, 2026.  
Legislative History  
10/14/25  
10/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
12/9/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
C.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH  
MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION  
SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2026.  
Brief Description: The City is not removing the Growth Management  
Allocation System; however, because of no appreciable population change, the  
system would not be implemented for 2026.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 25-174 is scheduled for a public hearing & third reading on January 6, 2026.  
Legislative History  
10/28/25  
11/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
11/18/25  
12/9/25  
City Council  
City Council  
referred to the Planning Commission  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
Adjournment  
21.  
22.  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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