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June 2, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final ·Executive session beginning at 6:30 p.m.; Council Meeting will start at 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 40 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 0:21
  4. 4. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:48
  5. 5. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 1:08
  6. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 26-0046 approved as submitted Pass ▶ jump to 1:11
  7. 7 page break
  8. 6. Proclamation ▶ jump to 2:10
  9. A. Special Recognition of Hudson Festival Days, June 12th and June 13th Brief Description: This Proclamation recognizes the annual celebration of Hudson’s Festival Days and the special events by local organizations. 26-0047 presented ▶ jump to 2:13
  10. 7. Public Comments ▶ jump to 8:29
  11. 8. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 21:04
  12. 9. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 28:07
  13. 10. Appointments ▶ jump to 30:28
  14. A. A Motion to Concur with the City Manager’s Appointment of Marshal M. Pitchford as the Acting City Solicitor and Special Counsel. Brief Description: This motion seeks the concurrence of Council for the appointment of Marshal Pitchford as Acting City Solicitor and Special Counsel as well as DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC as Special Counsel. 26-0048 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:29
  15. 11. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 44:56
  16. A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR FIBER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND PROCUREMENT SERVICES FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME SECOND YEAR BUILD-OUT PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Brief Description: This request will allow staff to bid and enter into contract for the procurement of fiber and related material for use in the construction of the fiber to the home (FttH) network over the next year. 26-87 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 45:11
  17. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED CONTRACT WITH ZAYO FOR DEDICATED INTERNET SERVICE AND INCREASING BANDWIDTH. Brief Description: This request will enable Velocity Broadband to amend and renew its contract with Zayo (formally Crown Castle Fiber) for a three year term while also increasing the allotted bandwidth to 10Gbps which will match our other upstream circuits. 26-88 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 45:45
  18. C. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-183 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S VELOCITY BROADBAND OPERATIONS DURING THE YEAR 2026; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This resolution requests permission allowing staff to make purchases of equipment, materials, supplies, and services in the operations area of Velocity Broadband that will not exceed a new limit of $300,000. 26-89 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 45:54
  19. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CHAGRIN VALLEY ENGINEERING, LTD. FOR THE DESIGN OF THE DARROW ROAD PARK STORM WATER MANAGEMENT POND, PHASE 1. Brief Description: This project includes the design of a new storm water management pond inside Darrow Park to help alleviate flood flows to downstream properties off Tamarisk and Lascala Drive at a cost not to exceed $135,857.70, which includes a 10% contingency. 26-90 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 46:15
  20. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  21. E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE HINES HILL ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT THROUGH THE OHIO GRADE CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM. Brief Description: The City was originally awarded a grant from the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) in the amount of $2,886,174. ORDC has recently awarded the City additional contingency funds bringing the total grant amount to $4,290,000. 26-91 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 46:34
  22. F. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-8 TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE FRANKLIN STREET WATERLINE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Work will include the replacement of the waterline along Franklin Street between Aurora Street and the Middle school. Staff is requesting an increase in funding in the amount of $17,051.00. 26-92 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 46:54
  23. G. A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN CLEANUP GRANT BY KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL. Brief Description: The City Manager has accepted a Keep America Beautiful Grant in the amount of $5,000 to fund plantings to complete a recommended area of beds within downtown Hudson. The grant does not require a match. 26-93 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 47:09
  24. H. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY ENERGY SAVINGS SMART THERMOSTAT PROGRAM 26-94 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 47:24
  25. I. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 26-84, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITING FIRM FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING IN HOUSE COUNSEL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: An ordinance to expand the search for an in-house City Solicitor. 26-95 to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 47:45
  26. 25 page break
  27. 12. Legislation ▶ jump to 81:36
  28. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 876 SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS Brief Description: Following a discussion with City Council an ordinance to incorporate amendments to the short term rental policy and allowances currently regulated within Chapter 876 of the codified Ordinances. 26-78 third reading ▶ jump to 81:38
  29. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION REGARDING A SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND ACCEPTING A DONATION FOR A PASSENGER VAN. Brief Description: This initiative arose in 2025 when the Hudson Senior Network Foundation (HSN) and Hudson Community Foundation (HCF) raised funds for a Senior project. The Senior Transportation Program was recognized as a need in the community. The HSN began researching a program in an adjacent community that provides a similar service and they along with HCF began collecting donations. To date, the groups have raised the needed costs for a passenger van (estimated State Bid Cost $58,000) and are asking the City to accept the donation to purchase the van and provide a senior transportation program to Hudson residents over the age of 65 years of age. 26-79 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 85:19
  30. 28 Removed from the Consent Agenda
  31. C. 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 second reading ▶ jump to 90:41
  32. D. 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 second reading ▶ jump to 91:06
  33. 30 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 26-84, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITING FIRM FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING IN HOUSE COUNSEL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: An ordinance to expand the search for an in-house City Solicitor. 26-95 amended Fail ▶ jump to 47:45
  34. E. 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 first reading ▶ jump to 91:21
  35. 31 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 26-84, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITING FIRM FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING IN HOUSE COUNSEL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: An ordinance to expand the search for an in-house City Solicitor. 26-95 adopted with rule suspension Fail ▶ jump to 47:45
  36. 13. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 91:45
  37. 14. Adjournment
  38. 34 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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  40. 35 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 876 SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS Brief Description: Following a discussion with City Council an ordinance to incorporate amendments to the short term rental policy and allowances currently regulated within Chapter 876 of the codified Ordinances. 26-78 postponed to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 81:38