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July 28, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 72 items

  1. I. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:13
  2. II. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:18
  3. III. Roll Call of Council Members ▶ jump to 0:39
  4. IV. Council Study Session ▶ jump to 0:53
  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
  6. 5 Approval of the June 23, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes TMP-5422 approve Pass ▶ jump to 0:57
  7. 6 Approval of the June 2026 Electronic Financial Report, Subject to Audit TMP-5434 approve subject to audit Pass
  8. V. Public Report ▶ jump to 1:48
  9. VI. Public Hearings ▶ jump to 1:49
  10. 9 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 ▶ jump to 2:01
  11. 10 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 ▶ jump to 27:26
  12. 11 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 ▶ jump to 42:46
  13. 12 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 ▶ jump to 46:21
  14. 13 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 ▶ jump to 49:04
  15. 14 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 ▶ jump to 51:24
  16. 15 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 ▶ jump to 65:20
  17. 16 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 ▶ jump to 66:58
  18. VII. Reading of Correspondence ▶ jump to 70:28
  19. 18 Email from Dave Plum RE: Outsourcing of Income Tax to RITA TMP-5429
  20. 19 Email from Jan Jacobson RE: Transition to RITA TMP-5430
  21. 20 Summit County Sheriff’s June 2026 Activity Report TMP-5431
  22. 21 Email from Chris West RE: Opposition to RITA Transition TMP-5433
  23. VIII. New Legislation - Items on First Reading ▶ jump to 71:03
  24. 23 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN CERTAIN FUNDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R40 bypass Committee deliberations Pass ▶ jump to 71:40
  25. 24 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A BUILDING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR LEASE OF A PORTION OF THE BUS GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY ON PARCEL 2817723, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R41 bypass Committee deliberations Pass ▶ jump to 75:18
  26. 25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR LEASE OF A PORTION OF THE BUS GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY ON PARCEL 2817723, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R42 bypass Committee deliberations Pass ▶ jump to 77:15
  27. 25 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN CERTAIN FUNDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R40 bypass the three reading rule Pass
  28. 26 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
  29. 26 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN CERTAIN FUNDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R40 adopt Pass
  30. 27 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
  31. 28 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
  32. 28 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A BUILDING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR LEASE OF A PORTION OF THE BUS GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY ON PARCEL 2817723, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R41 bypass the three reading rule Pass
  33. IX. Report of Council Committees ▶ jump to 79:42
  34. 29 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A BUILDING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR LEASE OF A PORTION OF THE BUS GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY ON PARCEL 2817723, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R41 adopt Pass
  35. A. Finance (Humphrey*, Neugebauer**, Speight) ▶ jump to 79:47
  36. 31 THIRD READING ITEMS
  37. 31 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR LEASE OF A PORTION OF THE BUS GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY ON PARCEL 2817723, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R42 bypass the three reading rule Pass
  38. 32 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE REGIONAL INCOME TAX AGENCY (RITA), A REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 167 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX OF THE CITY OF GREEN, OHIO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/9/2026) 2026-15 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 80:13
  39. 32 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR LEASE OF A PORTION OF THE BUS GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY ON PARCEL 2817723, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R42 adopt Pass
  40. B. Environment & Parks (Neugebauer*, Speight**, DeVitis) ▶ jump to 87:02
  41. C. Public Safety (DeVitis*, Humphrey**, Neugebauer) ▶ jump to 87:56
  42. 35 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 ▶ jump to 88:11
  43. D. Planning, Community & Economic Development (Noble*, DeVitis**, Humphrey) ▶ jump to 90:47
  44. 37 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 ▶ jump to 91:04
  45. 38 THIRD READING ITEMS
  46. 39 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HOOVER KACYON, LLC AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 6/9/2026) 2026-R24 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 92:04
  47. E. Rules and Personnel (Speight*, Meager**, Brandenburg) ▶ jump to 93:21
  48. 41 SECOND READING ITEMS
  49. 42 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34.13, VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GREEN. -(Introduced 6/23/2026) 2026-16 ▶ jump to 93:35
  50. 43 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 ▶ jump to 94:18
  51. 44 page break
  52. 45 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 ▶ jump to 94:24
  53. F. Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water (Meager*, Brandenburg**, Noble) ▶ jump to 94:35
  54. 47 SECOND READING ITEMS
  55. 48 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 ▶ jump to 94:49
  56. G. Intergovernmental & Utilities (Brandbenburg*, Noble**, Meager) ▶ jump to 96:16
  57. H. Committee of the Whole ▶ jump to 96:42
  58. 51 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 ▶ jump to 97:50
  59. 52 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
  60. 53 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
  61. 54 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
  62. 55 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
  63. 56 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
  64. 57 page break
  65. 58 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
  66. 59 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
  67. X. Mayor’s Report ▶ jump to 98:44
  68. XI. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 101:11
  69. XII. New Business
  70. XIII. Adjournment adjourn the meeting at Pass
  71. 64 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.
  72. 70 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.