City Council

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

Agenda — 28 items

1. 1. Call to Order
2. 2. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass
3. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:22
4. 4. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:49
5. 5. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 1:10
6. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 26-0049 approved as submitted Pass ▶ jump to 1:13
7. 6. Public Comments ▶ jump to 2:09
8. 7. Correspondence and Council Comments approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:00
9. 8. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 71:32
10. 9. Appointments appointed Pass ▶ jump to 77:00
11. 10. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 79:02
12. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the May 2026 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 26-0050 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 79:11
13. 12 Correspondence and Council Comments - Continued ▶ jump to 25:00
14. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED CONTRACT WITH COGENT COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF AN INTERNET CIRCUIT FOR THE CITY’S VELOCITY BROADBAND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This amendment is to adjust the services previously agreed on, to now include an additional monthly programming fee for redundancy configuration. 26-97 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 79:23
15. C. AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING PORTIONS OF DARROW ROAD (STATE ROUTE 91) AS BEING AN “URBAN DISTRICT” UNDER STATE LAW AND AMENDING THE CITY’S TRAFFIC CODE TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 45 MILES PER HOUR TO 35 MILES PER HOUR ON DARROW ROAD (STATE ROUTE 91) BETWEEN VALLEY VIEW ROAD AND THE CITY’S NORTHERN CORPORATE LINE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Staff have completed an evaluation of the speed limit along Darrow Road (SR 91) between the Northerly Corporate Line and Valley View Road, which has a current speed limit of 45 mph. Based on these findings, staff recommend that the City proceed with legislation to officially designate this segment as an "Urban District." This designation provides the legal framework to reduce the posted speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph. 26-98 to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 79:48
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17. 11. Legislation ▶ jump to 97:10
18. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
19. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 206.07 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING SPECIFIC INFORMATION. Brief Description: The Codified Ordinances’ Council meeting notification provision is outdated and must be updated. 26-85 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 97:12
20. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HYDRANTS ALONG MIDDLETON ROAD AND STOW ROAD. Brief Description: This project includes the installation of 14 fire hydrants on the City of Akron watermain along Middleton Road and Stow Road. 26-86 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 98:19
21. C. 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 second reading ▶ jump to 100:15
22. 19 Removed from the Consent Agenda
23. D. 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 first reading ▶ jump to 100:33
24. 12. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 101:12
25. 21 AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING PORTIONS OF DARROW ROAD (STATE ROUTE 91) AS BEING AN “URBAN DISTRICT” UNDER STATE LAW AND AMENDING THE CITY’S TRAFFIC CODE TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 45 MILES PER HOUR TO 35 MILES PER HOUR ON DARROW ROAD (STATE ROUTE 91) BETWEEN VALLEY VIEW ROAD AND THE CITY’S NORTHERN CORPORATE LINE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Staff have completed an evaluation of the speed limit along Darrow Road (SR 91) between the Northerly Corporate Line and Valley View Road, which has a current speed limit of 45 mph. Based on these findings, staff recommend that the City proceed with legislation to officially designate this segment as an "Urban District." This designation provides the legal framework to reduce the posted speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph. 26-98 adopted with rule suspension Pass ▶ jump to 79:48
26. 13. Adjournment
27. 23 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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