City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 67 items
- I. Call to Order
- II. Pledge of Allegiance
- III. Roll Call of Council Members
- IV. Council Study Session
- 5 Approval of the October 28, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes
- 6 Approval of the September 2025 Electronic Financial Report, Subject to Audit
- V. Public Report
- VI. Public Hearings
- VII. Reading of Correspondence
- 10 September 25, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
- 11 November 7, 2025 Civil Service Commission Agenda
- 12 Summit County Sheriffs October 2025 Activity Report
- 13 Email from Josh Szilagyi RE: Flock Safety Concern
- 14 Email from Matthew Simmons RE: E bikes and scooters on sidewalks
- VIII. New Legislation - Items on First Reading
- 16 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)
- 17 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)
- 18 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)
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- 20 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)
- 21 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)
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- 22 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)
- 23 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)
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- 25 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)
- 26 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)
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- 27 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)
- 28 A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN SERVICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT SURPLUS PROPERTY TO BE TRADED IN TO OFFSET A PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR A REPLACEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
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- 29 A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN SERVICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT SURPLUS PROPERTY TO BE TRADED IN TO OFFSET A PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR A REPLACEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 30 A RESOLUTION TO RELEASE A CERTAIN NAMED DEFENDANT FROM THE MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION “IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION” APPROVED BY GREEN CITY COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Public Safety Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 30 A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN SERVICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT SURPLUS PROPERTY TO BE TRADED IN TO OFFSET A PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR A REPLACEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Finance Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 31 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RULES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GREEN. -(Introduced on 11/10/2025)(Amended on 11/25/2025)
- IX. Report of Council Committees
- 32 A RESOLUTION TO RELEASE A CERTAIN NAMED DEFENDANT FROM THE MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION “IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION” APPROVED BY GREEN CITY COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Public Safety Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- A. Finance (Neugebauer*, DeVitis**, Meager)
- 33 A RESOLUTION TO RELEASE A CERTAIN NAMED DEFENDANT FROM THE MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION “IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION” APPROVED BY GREEN CITY COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -Referred to the Public Safety Committee **FIRST READING PASSAGE REQUESTED**
- 34 THIRD READING ITEMS
- 35 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GREEN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GPD GROUP FOR CONCEPT AND SITE IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR RAYL FAMILY PARK, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 10/14/2025)
- 36 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 37 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)
- 38 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)
- 39 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)
- 40 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)
- 41 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)
- B. Environment & Parks (Miller*, Speight**, Babbitt)
- 43 SECOND READING ITEMS
- 44 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 34.1, CITY TREE ADVISORY COMMISSION, OF CHAPTER 34, CITY ORGANIZATIONS, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GREEN. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025)(Amended on November 25, 2025)
- C. Public Safety (Babbitt*, Miller**, DeVitis)
- D. Planning, Community & Economic Development (DeVitis*, Neugebauer**, Speight)
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- 48 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY TOTH REALTY OF AKRON, LLC., DBA TOTH BUICK GMC, TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, EXEMPTING 100% OF THE VALUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THIRTY YEARS. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025)
- 49 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY SERRA WORKS OF AKRON, LLC., DBA SERRA SUBARU, TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, EXEMPTING 100% OF THE VALUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THIRTY YEARS. -(Introduced on 10/28/2025)
- 50 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**
- E. Rules and Personnel (Noble*, Babbitt**, Miller)
- F. Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water (Meager*, Noble**, Neugebauer)
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- G. Intergovernmental & Utilities (Speight*, Meager**, Noble)
- 54 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR JACOBS RIDGE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PHASES 1-5), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -(Introduced on 9/23/2025) ** A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025 **
- X. Mayor’s Report
- XI. Unfinished Business
- XII. New Business
- XIII. Adjournment
- 59 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.
- 63 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.