City Council Workshop

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1. Call to Order
2. 2. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 0:36
3. 3. Discussion Items ▶ jump to 7:16
4. 4. Proposed Consent Agenda for July 14, 2026, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 7:20
5. A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH BLUEBIRD MIDWEST LLC FOR DEDICATED INTERNET SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Brief Description: This request will enable Velocity Broadband to renew their 36 month State Bid DAS MSA0004-2 contract with Bluebird Midwest LLC (formally Everstream Solutions) for a 10 Gig dedicated internet circuit. 26-101 item forwarded ▶ jump to 7:26
6. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A POLICE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR POLICE PRESENCE IN ITS SCHOOLS FOR THE SAFETY OF STAFF, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS. Brief Description: The resolution authorizes the continuation of three school resource officers, which includes one funded by the schools. 26-102 item forwarded ▶ jump to 9:01
7. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A STORM WATER EASEMENT AGREEMENT AT 2095 RAVENNA STREET (PARCEL NO 30-01761). Brief Description: The resolution would authorize the City Manager to enter into a Storm Water Easement agreement with the owners at 2095 Ravenna Street (Permanent Parcel No 30-01761). This easement is necessary for the City's future maintenance, upkeep, inspection and repairs of the new storm sewer system. The new storm system was installed on the parcel to help mitigate overland flooding that currently affects this parcel. 26-103 item forwarded ▶ jump to 12:15
8. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TMS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR A TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED CLINTON CROSSING PROJECT. Brief Description: This project includes a traffic impact study for the proposed Clinton Crossing Project. The study will determine the potential impacts that this proposed development would have on the existing roadway network around the Downtown area. The total cost of the study is $70,939 which includes a 10% contingency. 26-104 item forwarded ▶ jump to 13:45
9. E. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-182 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE AN EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER FOR ACUSHNET GOLF EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Due to an increase in golf sales Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club is approaching the original approved amount for Acushnet golf equipment. To continue providing products to patrons an increase in this fund is necessary. 26-105 item forwarded ▶ jump to 15:36
10. F. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-159 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EMERGENCY AGREEMENT WITH MAGNETECH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE REPAIR OF A 12.47 KV TRANSFORMER AT THE CITY’S SOUTH MAIN STREET SUBSTATION. Brief Description: On August 13th, 2025 the City of Hudson experienced a significant lightning storm in the vicinity of the South Main Street Substation, resulting in damage to one of the substation transformers. Magnetech Industrial Services was engaged to perform the removal, disassembly, and evaluation of the affected transformer. 26-106 item forwarded ▶ jump to 18:26
11. G. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH FOR NPDES PERMITTED OUTFALL INSPECTION, MONITORING AND SAMPLING SERVICES. 26-107 item forwarded ▶ jump to 28:16
12. H. A RESOLUTION DECLARING A SIX (6) MONTH STAY ON THE FILING, CONSIDERATION, REVIEW, AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALL NEW APPLICATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: A resolution establishing a six-month stay (or freeze) on the establishment, expansion, and approval of “data centers” and related uses within the City to allow City Council and staff to continue studying and developing appropriate planning, zoning, and business regulations governing such facilities. City Council will also have the option of extending the first six months for another six months by simple motion. 26-108 item forwarded ▶ jump to 29:56
13. 5. Proposed Legislation for July 14, 2026, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 34:09
14. A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHSTAR TOWERS II, LLC. Brief Description: Consideration of a long term lease agreement between the City of Hudson and Northstar Towers II, LLC for the lease of City-owned property for the construction, installation, and operation of a telecommunications (cell) tower and related communications equipment to benefit the southern portion of the City. 26-96 item forwarded ▶ jump to 34:19
15. B. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECT A GOVERNMENTAL NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION PROGRAM WITH OPT-OUT PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 4929.26 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE AND DIRECTING THE SUMMIT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO SUBMIT A BALLOT QUESTION TO THE ELECTORS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Following a discussion with Council on available options for natural gas aggregation programs, this ordinance will provide to the voters the ability to approve an Opt-Out natural gas aggregation program 26-99 item forwarded ▶ jump to 35:50
16. 6. Items to be Added to Future Agendas ▶ jump to 38:28
17. 7. Adjournment ▶ jump to 43:37
18. 18 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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