City Council Workshop

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

Agenda — 22 items

1. 1. Call to Order
2. 2. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 0:36
3. 3. Discussion Items ▶ jump to 5:20
4. A. Capital Project Update Brief Description: City staff will provide an update on major Capital Improvement Projects scheduled for 2025-2026. 25-0075 discussed ▶ jump to 5:24
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6. B. 2025/2026 Residential Driveway Plowing Program Review and Discussion. Brief Description: In November of 2023, staff introduced a pilot residential driveway plowing program for eligible residents and based on the success of the pilot expanded this program in 2024. Staff would like to recap the 2024/2025 program utilization and discuss the 2025/2026 program. 25-0076 discussed ▶ jump to 22:32
7. C. A City Council Discussion on the Potential Interest in Pursuing Full-Time Fire and EMS Staffing. Brief Description: This item initiates a discussion regarding the City Council's interest in pursuing a public referendum to secure financing for full-time Fire and EMS staffing. 25-0077 discussed ▶ jump to 32:24
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9. 4. Proposed Consent Agenda for June 17, 2025, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 51:28
10. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the May 2025 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 25-0082 item forwarded ▶ jump to 51:41
11. B. A Motion Directing the Clerk to Send Notice to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control Indicating No Request for a Hearing Regarding a Stock Permit to Sell Alcoholic Beverages for Hud Farr LLC, DBA Farinacci Pizza, Bldg 2 Unit 5, 86 Owen Brown St, Hudson, Ohio 44236. Brief Description: The Clerk is in receipt of the attached Notice to Legislative Authority dated June 6, 2025, from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control concerning the opportunity to request a hearing regarding this permit. The City’s response must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2025. 25-0083 item forwarded ▶ jump to 51:48
12. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR HEINEN’S PARKING LOT EXIT RELOCATION. Brief Description: This project will realign the driveway to the City parking lot adjacent to the entrance of the Heinen’s Grocery Store on Clinton Street. 25-93 item forwarded ▶ jump to 52:11
13. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF OHIO FOR AN ADA ACCESSIBLE KAYAK RAMP. Brief Description: The City of Hudson has been awarded a State Capital Budget Grant in the amount of $62,700 to fund an ADA Accessible Kayak Ramp with no required match. Funding received should cover the project entirely. 25-94 item forwarded ▶ jump to 52:23
14. E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GPD GROUP FOR THE DESIGN OF THE OAK GROVE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The consultant will design the inclusive playground at Oak Grove Park over the coming months. 25-95 item forwarded ▶ jump to 52:42
15. 5. Proposed Legislation for June 17, 2025, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 52:56
16. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF LANDSCAPING COMPANIES OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: This Ordinance will enact or amend City of Hudson Codified Ordinances as listed in Exhibit A of the Ordinance. These changes will be used to regulate on-street parking of landscape trucks within the City as discussed at the October 22, 2024 and March 11, 2025 Council Workshops. 25-90 item forwarded ▶ jump to 53:04
17. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTION 672.02 IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW. Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in updating its concealed weapons ordinance to conform with Ohio law on the topic. 25-91 item forwarded ▶ jump to 53:20
18. C. A RESOLUTION CONDUCTING A FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA AND APPROVING CONTINUED OPERATION IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC AREAS OF DOWNTOWN HUDSON AND ENACTING REGULATIONS Brief Description: As a requirement of ORC 4301.82, every five years the legislative authority of the municipality that created the DORA shall review the operation of the area, by ordinance or resolution, and either approve the continued operation of the area or dissolve it as long as the DORA is operational. 25-96 item forwarded ▶ jump to 53:34
19. 6. Items to be Added to Future Agendas ▶ jump to 54:59
20. 7. Adjournment ▶ jump to 55:17
21. 20 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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