City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 63 items
- I. Call to Order
- II. Pledge of Allegiance
- III. Roll Call of Council Members
- IV. Council Study Session
- 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
- 5 Approval of the November 10, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes
- V. Public Report
- VI. Public Hearings
- 7 **Council President Noble presented the two outgoing Council members; Barb Babbitt & Rick Miller, with plaques thanking them for their service.
- VII. Reading of Correspondence
- 9 Planning Departments November 2025 Monthly Financial Summary
- VIII. New Legislation - Items on First Reading
- IX. Report of Council Committees
- A. Finance (Neugebauer*, DeVitis**, Meager)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 18 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- B. Environment & Parks (Miller*, Speight**, Babbitt)
- C. Public Safety (Babbitt*, Miller**, DeVitis)
- 26 LICENSE ITEMS
- 27 Kittles Brick Oven Liquor License LLC Ownership Change 3700 Massillon Rd. Green, Ohio 44685
- D. Planning, Community & Economic Development (DeVitis*, Neugebauer**, Speight)
- 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**
- 30 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 31 page break
- 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**
- E. Rules and Personnel (Noble*, Babbitt**, Miller)
- 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**
- 34 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 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)
- 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)
- 37 **Council Board/Commission Appointments Matt Glassner- Design Review Board Mike Hughes- Veterans Advisory Commission Stacia Brooks- Audit Committee
- 38 **Confirm Mayor Yeargins Board/Commission Appointments**
- 39 Mayor Yeargin’s Board/Commission Appointments for 2026
- 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)
- F. Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water (Meager*, Noble**, Neugebauer)
- 41 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 45 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 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**
- G. Intergovernmental & Utilities (Speight*, Meager**, Noble)
- 48 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 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)
- 50 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 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**
- 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**
- X. Mayor’s Report
- XI. Unfinished Business
- XII. New Business
- XIII. Adjournment
- 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.
- 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**
- 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.