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City Council

August 11, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers

Agenda — 54 items

  1. I. Call to Order
  2. II. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. III. Roll Call of Council Members ▶ jump to 0:29
  4. IV. Council Study Session ▶ jump to 0:44
  5. 4 Also Present: Mayor Yeargin Nichole Messner, Clerk of Council Shelley Goodrich, Finance Director Paul Pickett, City Engineer Valerie Carr, Service Director Wayne Wiethe, Planning Director Lisa Dean, Law Director
  6. 5 Approval of the July 28, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes TMP-5450 approve Pass
  7. 6 *Presentation by Sue Arnold, Director of Development & Education for The Oak Clinic* ▶ jump to 1:15
  8. 7 **Presentation by Joe Fantozzi, SC Fiscal Office, regarding Summit County Property Tax Re-Evaluations** ▶ jump to 20:02
  9. V. Public Report ▶ jump to 26:44
  10. VI. Public Hearings ▶ jump to 26:53
  11. 10 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AQUA OHIO, INC. -(Introduced 7/28/2026) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026** 2026-19 ▶ jump to 26:59
  12. VII. Reading of Correspondence
  13. 12 Planning Dept. July 2026 Financial Summary TMP-5452 ▶ jump to 68:50
  14. 13 Summit County Sheriff’s July 2026 Activity Report TMP-5453
  15. 14 August 4, 2026 Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda TMP-5454
  16. 15 August 12, 2026 Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda TMP-5455
  17. VIII. New Legislation - Items on First Reading ▶ jump to 69:13
  18. IX. Report of Council Committees
  19. A. Finance (Humphrey*, Neugebauer**, Speight) ▶ jump to 69:25
  20. B. Environment & Parks (Neugebauer*, Speight**, DeVitis) ▶ jump to 69:59
  21. C. Public Safety (DeVitis*, Humphrey**, Neugebauer) ▶ jump to 70:38
  22. 21 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE A POLICING CONTRACT (FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026 2026-2028) WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF TO INCLUDE FLOCK SAFETY CAMERAS TO ENHANCE SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF GREEN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 5/26/2026) (Amended June 9, 2026) (Amended July 28, 2026)(Amended August 11, 2026) 2026-R26AA adopt Fail ▶ jump to 70:52
  23. D. Planning, Community & Economic Development (Noble*, DeVitis**, Humphrey) ▶ jump to 87:42
  24. 23 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 157.134(5)(C), DESIGN AND LAYOUT, OF CHAPTER 157, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CODE, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GREEN IN FURTHERANCE OF SENATE BILL 264, MEGAN’S WAY OUT. -(Introduced 5/26/2026)(Amended July 28, 2026)(Amended August 11, 2026) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026** 2026-10AA adopt Pass ▶ jump to 87:54
  25. 24 SECOND READING ITEMS
  26. 25 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY ARLINGTON RIDGE MARKET PLACE, LLC, DBA CHICK-FIL-A, BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, EXEMPTING 100% OF THE VALUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THIRTY YEARS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 7/28/2026) 2026-20 ▶ jump to 94:42
  27. 26 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY BULL RUN VENTURES, LLC., DBA BRENNEMAN GROUP, BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, EXEMPTING 100% OF THE VALUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THIRTY YEARS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- (Introduced 7/28/2026) 2026-21 ▶ jump to 95:43
  28. E. Rules and Personnel (Speight*, Meager**, Brandenburg) ▶ jump to 96:40
  29. 28 THIRD READING ITEMS
  30. 29 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34.13, VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GREEN. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) 2026-16 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 96:52
  31. 30 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- (Introduced 6/23/2026) 2026-17 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 97:41
  32. 31 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF MEMBER SERVICES CLERK IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT; ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- (Introduced 6/23/2026) 2026-18 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 99:16
  33. F. Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water (Meager*, Brandenburg**, Noble) ▶ jump to 104:30
  34. 33 THIRD READING ITEMS
  35. 34 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO KUNKLE & SONS FOR THE 2026 MISC. CONCRETE REPAIRS PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) 2026-R38 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 104:45
  36. G. Intergovernmental & Utilities (Brandbenburg*, Noble**, Meager) ▶ jump to 107:22
  37. 36 SECOND READING ITEMS
  38. 37 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AQUA OHIO, INC. -(Introduced 7/28/2026) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026** 2026-19 ▶ jump to 107:38
  39. H. Committee of the Whole ▶ jump to 108:05
  40. 39 THIRD READING ITEMS
  41. 40 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLE(S) AND SECTION(S) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREEN RELATING TO THE NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE CHARTER, PER CHARTER SECTION 12.10 CHARTER CORRECTIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - (Introduced 6/23/20266)(Amended August 11, 2026) 2026-R30A adopt Pass ▶ jump to 108:07
  42. 41 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GREEN A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 2.4, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREEN, TO ADD “STRONG” TO THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT DESCRIPTION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) (Amended August 11, 2026) **PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 ** 2026-R31A adopt Fail ▶ jump to 110:07
  43. 42 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GREEN A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 4.8, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREEN, TO ADD EMAIL WITH READ RECEIPT AS A FORM OF NOTIFICATION FOR SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) **PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026** 2026-R32 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 112:28
  44. 43 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GREEN A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 4.11, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREEN, TO ADD ELECTRONIC/ONLINE EQUIVALENT AS A METHOD OF PUBLICATION FOR ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC NOTICES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- (Introduced 6/23/2026) **PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026** 2026-R33 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 113:14
  45. 44 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GREEN A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 7.4, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREEN, TO CLARIFY THE POWERS & DUTIES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) **PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 AT 7:00 PM IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS** 2026-R34 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 114:05
  46. 45 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GREEN A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 8.2, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREEN, TO MODIFY THE ALLOCATION OF THE ANNUAL INCOME TAX REVENUE WITHIN THE PARKS AND RECREATION INCOME TAX FUND, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) **PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 AT 7:00 PM IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS** 2026-R35 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 115:20
  47. 46 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GREEN A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 9.2, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREEN, TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC/ONLINE EQUIVALENT AS A METHOD OF PUBLICATION FOR CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) **PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026** 2026-R36 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 125:13
  48. 47 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GREEN A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 9.2, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREEN, TO REQUIRE THE CITY CHARTER BE REVIEWED EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) **PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 AT 7:00 PM IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS** 2026-R37 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 126:08
  49. X. Mayor’s Report ▶ jump to 128:48
  50. XI. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 133:49
  51. XII. New Business ▶ jump to 133:55
  52. XIII. Adjournment adjourn the meeting at Pass
  53. 52 NOTE: An Executive Session may be called during the Meeting, anytime after the roll call and before adjournment by a majority vote of Council. All Executive Sessions will only be held pursuant to the Sunshine Laws provisions. Any decisions based on the Executive Sessions discussions will be made in the open meeting.
  54. 53 APPROVED:_______________________________ DATE:____________________________ Justin Speight, President ATTEST:__________________________________ DATE:____________________________ Nichole Messner, MMC, Clerk of Council Upon approval by City Council, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent record, and the official minutes shall consist of a permanent video recording, in accordance with Green City Council Ordinance 2014-12, adopted on November 25, 2014.