City Council

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

Agenda — 33 items

1. 1. Call to Order
2. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. 3. Roll Call
4. 4. Approval of the Minutes
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
6. 5. Proclamations
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
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
9. C. Special Recognition of Arbor Day 2026 Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim April 24, 2026 as “Arbor Day” in Hudson. 26-0029
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
11. 6. Public Comments
12. 7. Correspondence and Council Comments
13. 8. Report of Manager
14. 9. Appointments
15. 10. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass
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
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
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
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
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
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
23. 11. Legislation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
31. 12. Adjournment
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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