City Council

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Agenda — 49 items

1. I. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:42
2. II. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:52
3. III. Roll Call of Council Members ▶ jump to 1:14
4. IV. Council Study Session ▶ jump to 1:32
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 April 28, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes TMP-5341 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:35
7. 6 **Recognition of the Green Community Leadership Initiative Class #5 ** ▶ jump to 2:06
8. V. Public Report ▶ jump to 20:07
9. VI. Public Hearings ▶ jump to 20:10
10. VII. Reading of Correspondence ▶ jump to 20:17
11. 10 May 4, 2026 Charter Review Commission Agenda TMP-5345
12. 11 May 5, 2026 Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda TMP-5346
13. 12 April 21, 2026 Charter Review Commission Meeting Minutes TMP-5347
14. 13 Planning Depts. April 2026 Financial Summary TMP-5348
15. 14 Summit County Sheriff Dept. April 2026 Activity Reports TMP-5351
16. VIII. New Legislation - Items on First Reading ▶ jump to 20:42
17. 16 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY SLW DEVELOPMENT, LLC., DBA, DUNKIN DONUTS, BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, EXEMPTING 100% OF THE VALUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THIRTY YEARS. -(Introduced 5/12/2026) 2026-09
18. IX. Report of Council Committees ▶ jump to 21:09
19. A. Finance (Humphrey*, Neugebauer**, Speight) ▶ jump to 21:19
20. 19 SECOND READING ITEMS
21. 20 A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH U. S. BANK FOR INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION 2019-R37 ADOPTED JUNE 11, 2019, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) 2026-R21 bypass the three reading rule Pass ▶ jump to 21:35
22. 21 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE MAYOR TO GRANT SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO CITY OF GREEN NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) 2026-R23 ▶ jump to 23:46
23. B. Environment & Parks (Neugebauer*, Speight**, DeVitis) ▶ jump to 24:34
24. 22 A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH U. S. BANK FOR INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION 2019-R37 ADOPTED JUNE 11, 2019, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) 2026-R21 adopt Pass
25. C. Public Safety (DeVitis*, Humphrey**, Neugebauer) ▶ jump to 25:10
26. 24 LICENSE ITEMS
27. 25 The Bickleigh Group LLC. DBA Dockside Grille D-5 Liquor License Transfer 3717 S. Main Street Akron, OH 44232 TMP-5344 not request a hearing Pass ▶ jump to 25:21
28. D. Planning, Community & Economic Development (Noble*, DeVitis**, Humphrey) ▶ jump to 27:17
29. 27 THIRD READING ITEMS
30. 28 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEDICATION PLAT FOR SOUTHWOOD DRIVE (PHASE 2), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/14/2026) 2026-R16 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 27:30
31. 29 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HALASA PROPERTIES, LLC., DBA AKRON’S FINEST MULCH, TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, EXEMPTING 100% OF THE VALUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THIRTY YEARS. -(Introduced 4/14/2026) 2026-07 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 28:46
32. 30 SECOND READING ITEMS
33. 31 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GREENSBURG ROAD AND WINNING WAY FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT); AND, ACCEPTING THE AMENDED CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN OF THE PROPOSED GREENSBURG MEADOW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026** 2026-08 ▶ jump to 30:04
34. E. Rules and Personnel (Speight*, Meager**, Brandenburg) ▶ jump to 31:48
35. F. Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water (Meager*, Brandenburg**, Noble) ▶ jump to 31:58
36. 34 THIRD READING ITEMS
37. 35 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO XTREME ELEMENTS, LLC. FOR THE ARLINGTON ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SUM 15-3.55, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/14/2026) 2026-R17 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 32:13
38. 36 SECOND READING ITEMS
39. 37 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CAVANAUGH BUILDING CORPORATION FOR THE SOUTHWOOD DRIVE PHASE 2, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- (Introduced 4/28/2026) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R20 bypass the three reading rule Pass ▶ jump to 33:26
40. G. Intergovernmental & Utilities (Brandbenburg*, Noble**, Meager) ▶ jump to 35:55
41. 39 SECOND READING ITEMS
42. 40 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL 2026 EARLY ACCESS NEW MEMBER GRANT FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced 4/28/2026) 2026-R22 ▶ jump to 36:08
43. 40 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CAVANAUGH BUILDING CORPORATION FOR THE SOUTHWOOD DRIVE PHASE 2, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- (Introduced 4/28/2026) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2026-R20 adopt Pass
44. X. Mayor’s Report ▶ jump to 37:10
45. XI. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 44:25
46. XII. New Business ▶ jump to 44:30
47. XIII. Adjournment adjourn the meeting at Pass ▶ jump to 44:34
48. 45 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.
49. 48 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.