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City Council

December 9, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 63 items

  1. I. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:03
  2. II. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:11
  3. III. Roll Call of Council Members ▶ jump to 0:32
  4. IV. Council Study Session ▶ jump to 0:52
  5. 4 Also Present: Mayor Yeargin Lisa Carey Dean, Law Director Valerie Carr, Service Director Wayne Wiethe, Planning Director Shelley Goodrich, Finance Director Paul Pickett, City Engineer Nichole Messner, Clerk of Council
  6. 5 Approval of the November 10, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes TMP-5185 approve Pass ▶ jump to 0:54
  7. V. Public Report ▶ jump to 4:42
  8. VI. Public Hearings ▶ jump to 6:41
  9. 7 **Council President Noble presented the two outgoing Council members; Barb Babbitt & Rick Miller, with plaques thanking them for their service.
  10. VII. Reading of Correspondence
  11. 9 Planning Departments November 2025 Monthly Financial Summary TMP-5187 ▶ jump to 6:53
  12. VIII. New Legislation - Items on First Reading ▶ jump to 6:55
  13. IX. Report of Council Committees ▶ jump to 7:07
  14. A. Finance (Neugebauer*, DeVitis**, Meager) ▶ jump to 7:21
  15. 13 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2026 ANNUAL CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF GREEN AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025)(Amended November 10, 2025) 2025-R48A adopt Pass ▶ jump to 7:37
  16. 14 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2026 ANNUAL OPERATING APPROPRIATION FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND ALL OTHER FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF GREEN AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025) 2025-R49 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 15:17
  17. 15 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN CERTAIN FUNDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025)(Amended on November 10, 2025)(Amended on December 9, 2025) 2025-R50AA adopt Pass ▶ jump to 16:45
  18. 16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GROUP, LLC TO PROVIDE MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025) 2025-R51 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 25:19
  19. 17 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS PLANNING, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AND SURVEYING FIRMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025)(Amended on November 10, 2025)(Amended on November 25, 2025) 2025-R52AA adopt Pass ▶ jump to 27:16
  20. 18 THIRD READING ITEMS
  21. 19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH CONSUMERS BANK FOR THREE (3) 2025 KENWORTH T480 5-TON VEHICLES FROM KENWORTH OF CANTON AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R55 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 18:55
  22. 20 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY AND INTENTION TO APPROPRIATE FOR STREET PURPOSES CERTAIN FEE SIMPLE INTERESTS, TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS IN AND TO VARIOUS PREMISES ALONG COUNTY ROAD 15, ARLINGTON ROAD, ALTOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY APPURTENANCES TO BE FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS THE ARLINGTON ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, SUM-CR 15-3.55 PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) (Amended on December 9, 2025) 2025-R57A adopt Pass ▶ jump to 20:10
  23. 21 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BRENNAN, MANNA, AND DIAMOND, LLC, TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R59 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 22:02
  24. 22 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CAVANAUGH BUILDING CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES AND RELATED SITE WORK FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PREFABRICATED RESTROOM BUILDING AT KREIGHBAUM PARK, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R60 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 23:19
  25. 23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GROUP (EDG) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SITE IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR KLECKNER PARK, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R61 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 28:50
  26. B. Environment & Parks (Miller*, Speight**, Babbitt) ▶ jump to 31:00
  27. C. Public Safety (Babbitt*, Miller**, DeVitis) ▶ jump to 31:16
  28. 26 LICENSE ITEMS
  29. 27 Kittles Brick Oven Liquor License LLC Ownership Change 3700 Massillon Rd. Green, Ohio 44685 TMP-5186 not request a hearing Pass ▶ jump to 33:20
  30. D. Planning, Community & Economic Development (DeVitis*, Neugebauer**, Speight) ▶ jump to 34:22
  31. 29 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 30.5 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 CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN OF THE PROPOSED GREENSBURG MEADOW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025) **A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2025** 2025-12 ▶ jump to 34:37
  32. 30 SECOND READING ITEMS
  33. 31 page break
  34. 32 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AND THE GRANTING OF ZONING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY VAPE SHOPS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE MONTHS IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE CITY TO REVIEW APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, TO PLAN FOR REGULATIONS RELATING TO SUCH USES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 1125/2025) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2025-R66 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 35:22
  35. E. Rules and Personnel (Noble*, Babbitt**, Miller) ▶ jump to 37:47
  36. 33 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AND THE GRANTING OF ZONING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY VAPE SHOPS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE MONTHS IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE CITY TO REVIEW APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, TO PLAN FOR REGULATIONS RELATING TO SUCH USES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 1125/2025) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2025-R66 bypass the three reading rule Pass
  37. 34 THIRD READING ITEMS
  38. 35 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ZASHIN & RICH CO., L.P.A., TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R54 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 38:04
  39. 36 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RULES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GREEN. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025)(Amended on 11/25/2025) 2025-15A amend Pass ▶ jump to 39:22
  40. 37 **Council Board/Commission Appointments Matt Glassner- Design Review Board Mike Hughes- Veterans Advisory Commission Stacia Brooks- Audit Committee ▶ jump to 46:07
  41. 38 **Confirm Mayor Yeargins Board/Commission Appointments** ▶ jump to 46:15
  42. 39 Mayor Yeargin’s Board/Commission Appointments for 2026 TMP-5188
  43. 39 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RULES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GREEN. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025)(Amended on 11/25/2025) 2025-15A adopt as amended Pass
  44. F. Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water (Meager*, Noble**, Neugebauer) ▶ jump to 46:32
  45. 41 THIRD READING ITEMS
  46. 42 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FUNDS PROGRAMMED BY THE AKRON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY FOR THE STEESE ROAD SIDEWALK EXTENSION PROJECT (PROJECT) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R53 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 46:46
  47. 43 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (“STBG”) FUND PROGRAMMED BY THE AKRON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (“AMATS”) FOR THE ARLINGTON ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT (PROJECT) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R58 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 50:40
  48. 44 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (“STBG”) FUND PROGRAMMED BY THE AKRON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (“AMATS”) FOR THE GREENSBURG ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT (PROJECT) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R62 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 51:52
  49. 45 SECOND READING ITEMS
  50. 46 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION DEDICATING REAL PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/25/2025) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2025-R65 bypass the three reading rule Pass ▶ jump to 53:11
  51. G. Intergovernmental & Utilities (Speight*, Meager**, Noble) ▶ jump to 55:07
  52. 48 THIRD READING ITEMS
  53. 49 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT FOR AN ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025) 2025-R56 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 55:20
  54. 50 SECOND READING ITEMS
  55. 50 AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION DEDICATING REAL PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/25/2025) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2025-R65 adopt Pass
  56. 51 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GREEN, IN COORDINATION WITH THE CITY’S MANAGED IT SERVICES PROVIDER, TO SET AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST CYBERSECURITY THREATS AND RANSOMWARE ATTACKS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/25/2025) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2025-R67 bypass the three reading rule Pass ▶ jump to 56:11
  57. X. Mayor’s Report ▶ jump to 57:45
  58. XI. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 60:30
  59. XII. New Business ▶ jump to 61:00
  60. XIII. Adjournment adjourn the meeting at Pass
  61. 56 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.
  62. 56 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GREEN, IN COORDINATION WITH THE CITY’S MANAGED IT SERVICES PROVIDER, TO SET AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST CYBERSECURITY THREATS AND RANSOMWARE ATTACKS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 11/25/2025) **SECOND READING PASSAGE REQUESTED** 2025-R67 adopt Pass
  63. 61 ATTEST:_____________________________________ NICHOLE MESSNER, MMC, CLERK OF COUNCIL APPROVED:_________________________________ JEFF NOBLE, PRESIDENT 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.