City Council Workshop
Town Hall 27 East Main Street
Agenda — 28 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Correspondence and Council Comments
- 3. Discussion Items
- A. Land Development Code 2026-2027 Admin Amendments Brief Description: Staff has noted these administrative focused items to address code confusion/inaccuracy or out of date resources.
- B. Clinton Crossing - Site Studies and Financial Models Brief Description: Staff have prepared an update on the project timeline and site studies to date. The financial consultant, Bricker Graydon Wyatt, will attend to present project financials and potential public finance tools that would support the project and the greater downtown area.
- C. Capital Plan Review - 2027-2031 Five-Year Plan Brief Description: Staff will present 2027-2031 Five Year Plan Capital for all funds.
- 4. Proposed Consent Agenda for October 20, 2026, Council Meeting
- A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the September 2026 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.
- B. AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE INSTALLATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF NO RIGHT TURN ON RED SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF E. STREETSBORO STREET (SR 303) AND N. HAYDEN PARKWAY PURSUANT TO SECTION 414.03(c)(4) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Per Chapter 414.03(c).4, this Ordinance would allow for the installation and enforcement of NO RIGHT TURN ON RED signs at the intersection of E. Streetsboro Street (SR 303) and N. Hayden Parkway.
- C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE TO SUBMIT AN EXEMPTION APPLICATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO FOR THE EXEMPTION OF W. BARLOW ROAD RAILROAD TRACKS. Brief Description: This would authorize the City Manager or his designated representative, to submit an application to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to formally request an exemption for the W. Barlow Road railroad tracks.
- D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE 2027 CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt of bids and award of contracts for the annual road programs that will comprise the 2027 Annual Capital Maintenance Program. The program includes Line Striping, Crack Sealing, Concrete Replacement/Repair, Catch Basin Repair Program, and Asphalt Resurfacing and Patching Program. Award of these projects will be based upon the approved 2027 capital budget.
- E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEASE TERMINATION AGREEMENT WITH THE SUMMIT METRO PARKS AND THE EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This legislation authorizes the City Manager to execute a settlement agreement with Summit Metro Parks, terminating a Lease Agreement between the City and the Metro Parks for Maple Grove.
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- 5. Proposed Legislation for October 20, 2026, Council Meeting
- A. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $740,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 4.0 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OWEN BROWN STREET AND MORSE ROAD. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing financial obligations of the City. It allows for the rollover of note proceeds used to pay for the former Windstream property at 100 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project.
- B. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $925,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 94 OWEN BROWN STREET. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the former Windstream property at 94 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project.
- C. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,825,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5810 HUDSON DRIVE BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING (i) A NEW SALT STORAGE FACILITY AND (ii) A NEW BUS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING THE SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing financial obligations of the City. It allows for the sale of notes to finance the cost of the new bus garage and salt storage facility.
- D. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $23,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING THE SITE THEREOF. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the permanent financing of the construction of the new Public Works facility.
- E. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE CITY’S VELOCITY BROADBAND FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM BY ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL INTERNET SERVICE. Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes borrowing for the installation of the expanded residential broadband services.
- F. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF REMODELING, RENOVATING, ENLARGING, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE CITY’S FIRE/EMS FACILITY INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING A NEW DETACHED GARAGE BUILDING ON, AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING, THE SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the remodeling/renovation of the Fire/EMS facility.
- G. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF INSTALLING AN ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) PROJECT FOR THE CITY’S WATER RESOURCES AND PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES. Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes borrowing for the installation of the automated metering infrastructure (AMI) for the Water and Electric Departments. This system enables continuous, two-way transfer of real-time usage data between utility billing and utility customers.
- H. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE CITY OF HUDSON FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2027-2031. Brief Description: This resolution adopts in concept the City’s Five-Year Plan.
- I. AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027. Brief Description: This Ordinance establishes the City’s budget for 2027.
- J. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 432.36, “SHORTCUTTING ACROSS PRIVATE PROPERTY” PROHIBITING THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY BY MOTOR VEHICLES AS A SHORTCUT. Brief Description: Per Section 432.36, this Ordinance would prohibit shortcutting across public property.
- 6. Items to be Added to Future Agendas
- 7. Adjournment
- 27 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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