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April 21, 2026 ·7:30 PM Final

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:05
  2. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:38
  3. 3. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:04
  4. 4. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 1:26
  5. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 26-0026 approved as submitted Pass ▶ jump to 1:29
  6. 5. Proclamations ▶ jump to 2:21
  7. A. Special Recognition of Lemonade Day Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim May 2-3, 2026 as “Lemonade Day” in Hudson, recognizing Seton Catholic School’s participation in the program. 26-0027 presented ▶ jump to 2:28
  8. B. Special Recognition of Public Service Recognition Week Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim the week of May 3-9, 2026 as “Public Service Recognition Week” in Hudson. 26-0028 presented ▶ jump to 9:38
  9. C. Special Recognition of Arbor Day 2026 Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim April 24, 2026 as “Arbor Day” in Hudson. 26-0029 ▶ jump to 14:52
  10. D. Special Recognition of Western Reserve Academy’s 200th Anniversary Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize Western Reserve Academy’s 200th Anniversary. Head of School Suzanne Walker Buck will be in attendance to accept this Proclamation. 26-0030 ▶ jump to 19:12
  11. 6. Public Comments ▶ jump to 23:35
  12. 7. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 45:46
  13. 8. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 52:53
  14. 9. Appointments ▶ jump to 53:43
  15. 10. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 54:27
  16. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the March 2026 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 26-0031 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 54:39
  17. B. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY’S FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANT POLICIES. Brief Description: The City received a recommendation in the audit report from the Ohio Auditor of State to formally establish and maintain policies for the handling of federal grants. 26-65 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 54:54
  18. 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  19. C. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25-165, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026 BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2026 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A. 26-66 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 55:06
  20. D. A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER TO THE STATE OF OHIO’S BIENNIAL CAPITAL BUDGET. Brief Description: The State of Ohio awards funding for eligible community projects that involve acquiring, building, improving, or equipping facilities that provide a statewide public benefit, such as in higher education, mental health, parks and recreation, conservation, or cultural and sports facilities. In 2026, the City of Hudson submitted three projects. 26-67 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 55:32
  21. E. A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR A PRIORITY ONE AND SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT. Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services, awards Priority 1 and Supplemental grant funding for equipment, training, and research. The City could receive $4,000 in grant funding for EMS equipment. 26-68 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 55:47
  22. F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VETRO, INC. FOR FIBER MAPPING SOFTWARE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This legislation would replace our current one-year Vetro Fiber Mapping software licensing agreement with a three-year agreement, incurring no change in price for the length of the term. 26-69 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 56:06
  23. 11. Legislation ▶ jump to 57:37
  24. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCES CHAPTER 1446, STREET BANNERS. Brief Description: Proposed update to Chapter 1446 Street Banners. 26-51 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 57:44
  25. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH RDL ARCHITECTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT SITE PLAN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The concept plan will illustrate the community’s interests for the Clinton Crossing property and will be submitted for Concept Plan Review at Planning Commission as a City-led application, followed by future preliminary and final plan reviews that would be completed and submitted by a developer. See the attached staff memo for details. 26-53 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 58:48
  26. C. 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 second reading ▶ jump to 60:33
  27. D. 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 first reading ▶ jump to 60:49
  28. E. 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 first reading ▶ jump to 61:08
  29. F. 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 first reading ▶ jump to 64:31
  30. G. 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 first reading ▶ jump to 64:49
  31. 12. Adjournment ▶ jump to 65:15
  32. 31 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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