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May 5, 2026 ·7:30 PM Final-revised

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 38 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:04
  2. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:31
  3. 3. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:57
  4. 4. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 1:18
  5. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 26-0035 amended Pass ▶ jump to 1:20
  6. 5. Proclamations ▶ jump to 4:04
  7. A. Special Recognition of Poppy Days Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim May 15th and May 16th, 2026 in Hudson, recognizing Poppy Days. 26-0036 presented ▶ jump to 4:05
  8. 7 Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 26-0035 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 1:20
  9. 8 page break
  10. 6. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 7:05
  11. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF HUDSON AND CHAPTER 1205, CHAPTER 1206, AND CHAPTER 1213 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ESTABLISH ZONING DISTRICT 11. Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to establish Zoning District 11 along the South Darrow Road Corridor. 25-146 public hearing held ▶ jump to 7:13
  12. 7. Public Comments ▶ jump to 54:39
  13. 8. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 61:05
  14. 9. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 63:26
  15. 10. Appointments ▶ jump to 65:17
  16. 11. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 65:40
  17. A. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT. Brief Description: The City has established a Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) to periodically review each existing Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) and Job Creation Grant Agreement for compliance and to make recommendations to continue, modify or terminate each of the agreements. The duly appointed TIRC met on March 5, 2026, reviewed each CRA and Job Creation Grant Agreement and made certain recommendations to City Council. 26-74 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 65:54
  18. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW DOOR2ART TO INSTALL ON THE CITY GREENS A BIRDSONG ART INSTALLATION IN 2026. Brief Description: The Resolution would allow Door2Art to install a subset of the original quantity of small, 3-D birds on the Park Lane Green for an estimated period of July through October, 2026. 26-75 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 66:14
  19. C. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF “MELODY” FROM DOOR2ART. Brief Description: The Mayor is requesting City Council approve the City Manager to accept “Melody” (large bird sculpture), at a no-cost donation to the City of Hudson, from Door2Art a local art studio. 26-76 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 66:31
  20. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  21. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE IMPACT GROUP FOR MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,000. Brief Description: This contract provides professional marketing, branding, and public engagement services to support the launch and implementation of the City's Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) project, ensuring clear communication, effective outreach, customer education, and a cohesive brand strategy for the initiative. 26-77 to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 66:46
  22. 12. Legislation ▶ jump to 73:39
  23. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ALLOW THE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS BY THE CLERK. Brief Description: The ordinance would allow the Clerk of Council to fix obvious clerical mistakes in legislation and meeting minutes. 26-64 amended Pass ▶ jump to 73:41
  24. B. AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 226 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE LIMITS AND REGULATIONS. Brief Description: This Ordinance would repeal Chapter 226 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Hudson, which establishes local campaign contribution limits for City candidates and their campaigns. 26-70 second reading ▶ jump to 83:26
  25. 22 page break
  26. C. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 220.03, 220.031, AND 220.06 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ALLOW THE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AFTER CONSIDERATION AT A WORKSHOP. Brief Description: This amendment rescinds the prior rule requiring the affirmative support of at least four City Council members at a Workshop in order for a resolution or ordinance to proceed to a regular or special City Council meeting agenda. 26-71 second reading ▶ jump to 83:42
  27. 23 Removed from the Consent Agenda
  28. D. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART TWO OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON TO CREATE CHAPTER 216, PUBLIC RECORDS. Brief Description: With this legislation, the City of Hudson seeks to exercise its Home Rule Authority under Article XVIII, Sections 3 and 7 of the Ohio Constitution, and promulgate its own public records policy. Under this policy, the City may not disclose a crime victim's or a minor’s identity in records produced in response to a public records request. 26-72 second reading ▶ jump to 84:11
  29. E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY ON ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS. Brief Description: The City of Hudson seeks to establish a transparent, accountable, and legally compliant process for accepting financial or in-kind contributions from nonprofit organizations wishing to support city-sponsored public projects. 26-73 second reading ▶ jump to 84:29
  30. 25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE IMPACT GROUP FOR MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,000. Brief Description: This contract provides professional marketing, branding, and public engagement services to support the launch and implementation of the City's Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) project, ensuring clear communication, effective outreach, customer education, and a cohesive brand strategy for the initiative. 26-77 adopted with rule suspension Pass ▶ jump to 66:46
  31. F. 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 first reading ▶ jump to 84:50
  32. G. 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 first reading ▶ jump to 85:08
  33. 13. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 85:35
  34. 28 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ALLOW THE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS BY THE CLERK. Brief Description: The ordinance would allow the Clerk of Council to fix obvious clerical mistakes in legislation and meeting minutes. 26-64 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 73:41
  35. 14. Adjournment
  36. 30 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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  38. 37 Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 85:35