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July 15, 2025 ·6:45 PM Final ·Special Workshop to begin at 6:45; followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 37 items

  1. 1 Special Workshop:
  2. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:15
  3. 2. Proposed Addition to Legislation Agenda for July 15, 2025 ▶ jump to 0:40
  4. A. AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF HUDSON A PROPOSAL BY THE 2025 HUDSON CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO AMEND THE PREAMBLE AND SECTIONS 2.01, 3.01, 3.02, 3.08, 3.10, 3.11, 4.01, 4.03, 5.02, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 8.07, 9.01, 9.04, 9.06, 11.01, 12.01, 12.02, and 12.03, TO REPEAL SECTION 8.08, AND TO CREATE SECTIONS 6.05, 7.05, AND 8.09, OF THE CHARTER OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Pursuant to Charter Section 13.02, the Chairman of the 2025 Charter Review Commission has submitted a report of proposed amendments to the City's Charter for consideration by electors at the General Election to be held on November 4, 2025. The Commission has also recommended that the amendments be presented as eight separate Ballot Issues, which are included in the Ordinance, along with details of all of the proposed amendments. 25-111 item forwarded ▶ jump to 0:50
  5. 3. Adjournment ▶ jump to 51:27
  6. 6 Regular Meeting: ▶ jump to 52:05
  7. 4. Call to Order ▶ jump to 52:06
  8. 5. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ▶ jump to 52:21
  9. 6. Roll Call ▶ jump to 52:45
  10. 7. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 53:11
  11. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 25-0089 approved as submitted Pass ▶ jump to 53:15
  12. 8. Public Comments ▶ jump to 53:49
  13. 9. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 54:08
  14. 10. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 63:54
  15. 11. Appointments ▶ jump to 65:16
  16. 12. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 65:27
  17. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the June 2025 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 25-0090 approved on the consent agenda Pass ▶ jump to 65:37
  18. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-127, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2025 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A. 25-102 to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 65:48
  19. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE WILLOW LAKE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2 WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER. Brief Description: This project is the second phase to a project that will provide stormwater relief to some residents around Willow Lake and also capture some of the runoff heading towards downtown and redirect it to the stormwater basins at Colony Park. The ponds will be enlarged to provide a benefit upstream and downstream at a cost of $950,000, which includes a 10% contingency. 25-103 approved on the consent agenda Pass ▶ jump to 66:15
  20. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  21. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EDGAR TRENT CONSTRUCTION, LLC AND REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE 2025 VELOCITY FIBER PILOT PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The project involves installing approximately 18,000 total feet of overhead and underground fiber conduit, pull boxes and fiber optic in two neighborhoods that are part of Phase 1 of the City’s Fiber to the Home (FttH) project. The total bid came in at $307,998, exceeding the original budget estimate of $295,000 by $12,998. To address this overage and provide a 10% contingency, staff is requesting an additional amount of $43,797.80. 25-104 approved on the consent agenda Pass ▶ jump to 66:31
  22. E. A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S (FEMA) FY24 FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SAFE SENIORS PROGRAM. Brief Description: The Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant is a federally funded opportunity administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The primary goal of the FP&S Grant is to support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The FP&S Grant is divided into two main categories: 1) Fire Prevention and Safety Activities, or 2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development. The City of Hudson could receive the requested amount of $45,000 with a 5% match of $2,250. 25-105 approved on the consent agenda Pass ▶ jump to 66:49
  23. F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IRON CLAW ENGINEERING LLC FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Brief Description: This contract is to assist and supplement City staff with engineering, design and quality control services for all phases of the Velocity Broadband fiber to the home (FTTH) network project. 25-106 approved on the consent agenda Pass ▶ jump to 67:09
  24. G. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING OF SIX PICKLEBALL COURTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt of bids and award of a contract for the installation of lights at six pickleball courts at Barlow Farm Park. 25-107 approved on the consent agenda Pass ▶ jump to 67:32
  25. H. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR ENERGY SERVICES LLC FOR RETAIL NATURAL GAS SUPPLY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Following a review and discussion of the forecasted gas rates with the Buckeye Energy Brokers, the City is being advised we should enter into a 1-year Agreement with Major Energy Services LLC by our broker. 25-108 approved on the consent agenda Pass ▶ jump to 67:48
  26. I. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH K2M DESIGN FOR THE FIRE AND EMS FACILITY RENOVATION DESIGN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The consultant will design the renovations for the Fire and EMS Facility over the coming months and bid out this project in the end of the year. 25-109 approved on the consent agenda Pass ▶ jump to 68:02
  27. 26 page break
  28. 13. Legislation ▶ jump to 80:28
  29. A. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESSES WITHIN THE CITY. Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in redefining and clarifying its internal administrative appeal processes. The current process and Codified Ordinances do not specify a standard of review for appeals, and this legislation will clarify boards or commissions’ obligation to render findings of fact and will establish a presumption in favor of the lower body’s determination. 25-85 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 80:30
  30. 28 Removed from the Consent Agenda
  31. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REMOVE ASSISTED LIVING, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL FROM ALLOWED USES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL-FOCUSED DISTRICTS. Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to remove Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Institutional Residential from allowed uses within the commercial focused districts. 25-110 first reading & referral to the Planning Commission Pass ▶ jump to 82:27
  32. C. AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF HUDSON A PROPOSAL BY THE 2025 HUDSON CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO AMEND THE PREAMBLE AND SECTIONS 2.01, 3.01, 3.02, 3.08, 3.10, 3.11, 4.01, 4.03, 5.02, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 8.07, 9.01, 9.04, 9.06, 11.01, 12.01, 12.02, and 12.03, TO REPEAL SECTION 8.08, AND TO CREATE SECTIONS 6.05, 7.05, AND 8.09, OF THE CHARTER OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Pursuant to Charter Section 13.02, the Chairman of the 2025 Charter Review Commission has submitted a report of proposed amendments to the City's Charter for consideration by electors at the General Election to be held on November 4, 2025. The Commission has also recommended that the amendments be presented as eight separate Ballot Issues, which are included in the Ordinance, along with details of all of the proposed amendments. 25-111 first reading ▶ jump to 83:37
  33. 30 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-127, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2025 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A. 25-102 amended Pass ▶ jump to 65:48
  34. 14. Adjournment ▶ jump to 84:50
  35. 31 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-127, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2025 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A. 25-102 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 65:48
  36. 32 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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