City Council - Regular Meeting

Good

evening, and welcome to the Green City Council meeting for Tuesday, 04/14/2026. I'd like to call this meeting to order. Next on our agenda is the Pledge of Allegiance. Would you please join us in saying the pledge?

I pledge allegiance to

the flag of The United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Okay. Madam Clerk, would you please call the roll of council members?

Sure. Mister Noble? Here. Mister Brandenburg?

Here.

Mister Spate? Here. Mr. Nuejebauer? Here. Mr. Humphrey?

Here.

Mr. DeVitus? Here. And Mr. Maker?

Here.

Okay. Thank you, ma'am. For council study sessions, we do have one item, that is TMP 5,306, approval of the 03/24/2026, council meeting minutes. Motion to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second. Is there any discussion? Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Sure. Mr. Nujvar?

Yes.

Mr. Noble?

Yes.

Mr. Brandenburg? Yes. Mr. Spate? Yes. Mr. Humphrey?

Yes.

Mr. DeVitus?

Yes.

And Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Okay. Motion carries.

Thank you. Okay. Next on our agenda is the public report. This is where members from the audience can come up and speak. We do have the sign in sheet here. We are asking that all members please keep their comments to three minutes. And first up is Ms. Pat Karleski.

Pat Karleski, 3878 Greenfield Road, Green, Ohio, 44685. Did you catch that, Mr. Mayor?

Thank you.

I want to thank and commend the Station one paramedics who came to my home Sunday shortly afternoon following my unfortunate trip and fall face forward while raking the lawn. They arrived quickly and went to work in a most professional way. Their actions were well coordinated teamwork. I love well coordinated teamwork. They were very kind when talking with me. This is another example of the fine work our fire department does. They are a valuable asset to the city.

All right. Thank you, Ms. Karleski. Glad everything went well for you. So far. Next up, we have Ms. Ayton. And if you could please state your name and address for the record.

Sharon Ayton, 2648 Waterville Drive, Greene, Ohio, 44685. And this is my husband, Lloyd, and we have some pictures to show you.

You lay them down on That that pink thing down the camera above Stick

them on the table? We'll pick them up. There's camera up there. Yep.

We live on Waterdale Drive, and we were the third house to build on the street. Serenity Lane at that time was more developed. Shortly, significant separations began to appear in the asphalt on both streets, up to two inch, two and a half inches wide, about 15 or 20 inches all the way down the streets, so wide that the grass grew under in through these cracks. Charlie Temple, the developer, a well known and very influential shrewd businessman, cut a sweetheart deal to install inferior roads for a custom for a 30 custom house allotment. Only the engineering and planning department know how and why this was approved.

After five to six years of heavy traffic truck traffic, the allotment was pretty much built out. Today, six school buses, five days a week. The State of Ohio now values our homes between three and fifty thousand and four hundred thousand. Approximately six years ago, the new front allotment in the front began, but not after heavy logging trucks and construction trucks traveled out via Waterville, bringing lots of mud, dirt, and noise. Once the homebuilding began, nearly completed in one year, now a problem went through traffic.

Excuses I have heard from engineering, the road's not bad enough, other roads need paved before yours, or you are on for one year, two year, down the road, whatever untruth the department wanted to tell at the time. Now the story appears to be the road is in such condition that it is not an easy fix. More radical fixing is necessary. We have known this for years, and it's been the real reason for putting the allotment off. Many times during Mayor Norton's tenure, I heard him his tagline, we are building green on a three legged school, business or a stool, business, schools, government, to make a strong community for the citizens.

In other words, citizens were important. Since Norton, it seems that the mayors are trying to to win the title for the best progressive mayor. Mayor Rocco, I have had conversations with you, and your answer to citizen complaints, that's progress. Deal with it. Green is losing sight of citizens. My ask is fix this road this summer. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Zaiden. Next is Ms. Hosterman. Once again, if you could please state your name and address for the record. Thank you.

Sure. I'm Debra Hosterman, and we live on 2534 Serenity Lane, Greene, Ohio. And I'm calling on the same thing. I live on Serenity. We've been there seven years. I've called every year to have them assessed. They come chip and seal. They patch the road. It is washed out each time. My husband is handicapped. He cannot go to the mailbox. It is too unsteady, too uneven. It is unsafe. We just feel like it needs more attention. And we like I said, we'd like a real assessment and a real fix done. Thank you.

Thank you, ma'am. And next is Mr. Brandt.

My name is Ron Brandt. I'm here on behalf of residents on Waterville. My address is 2681 Waterville Drive, and I've been a resident of Green for nearly thirty years now. And since we moved in, still the same road. No nothing has been done with except patching the holes.

I'm here in support of the other residents. And it was mentioned that there were six buses going by, and I noticed that too. And when my kids were in school, we had one bus, One. And there was one point where there must have been 25 kids, bus stop. All the kids would walk to the bus stop right in the corner of Waterville and Serenity.

And now there's multiple buses going by. That just gives you an idea of the development that's taking place in the neighborhood. Attention to the roads would greatly be appreciated. I know that there's a small amount of homes perhaps in your view or in your eyes. I think there's 31 homes from Serenity and down to Waterville.

And also, there's less than one mile distance we're talking about. One mile, less than one mile is in need of repair. So attention to this would greatly be appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you, sir. Next person signed in is Mr. Colum. Mr. Colum, is I still think he left. Okay. Moving on to Ms. Johnson.

Patty Johnson, 2730 Waterville Drive. Same issue with the roads. There's actually eight buses eight bus trips up and down. I'm right at the edge of where the new development and the old development ends. I do have a photo. Can I set it down?

Put it right on the dot.

We'll zoom in.

Done to the end of my driveway because of the weather that we had this winter. Rest of my driveway is fine, but because of the water and the ice. What do you want?

There you go. Yeah. Just turn it. That's good. Perfect. Thank you.

Yep. Okay. Yeah. I specifically called six years ago, was told three years out. Three years out came, called again, was told probably within two years. And last year, nothing ever happened, so kinda wondering, do you want the bill for my driveway to be fixed also? Because all that water, everything, every time that patch comes in ends up in my garage. It doesn't do anything. I've requested for the patch not to be done in front of my house, and the next day they show up and they put patch in front of my driveway. I get a lake in front of my mailbox.

We now have more and more potholes. I mean, it's it's ridiculous. Don't understand. Like I said, we're 31 houses, less than a mile of roads. We pay our taxes. Why can't you guys get this fixed for us? And why are we being told we're not on the list again this year?

Thank you, ma'am. And last person to sign in is Mr. Salmon.

Hello council members. I live on 2664 Waterville Drive. I'm a seventeen year resident of Greene and I previously came from Coventry, but I've lived in this area my entire life. Yeah. The road is in horrible condition along with the Serenity Road behind us and Woodview, which kind of intersects us. It's difficult to walk on and kids that used to ride bikes, all sorts of different activities on the road. You just don't see kids on the road anymore because it's in such terrible shape. Some local roads in our area have been replaced, including Switzer, Myersville, Elgin, Fairview Road, Pardewood View. I'm glad those were done. Those roads needed as well.

But ours is in far worse condition. I also called engineering last year. They said that they were going to do a road study, and it should have been prioritized this year, but haven't heard anything since. I think our neighborhood specifically gets somewhat ignored because we're on the extreme border of the city. We're way out there. I think we just kind of get forgotten about. I am very appreciative of all the road projects in green, the circles, the sidewalks. I just think we're due to get our fair share at this point. Thank you.

Thank you, sir. And that is it for people who have signed in. Is there anybody else who would like to speak this evening? Okay. Well, first of all, I would like to thank members of the community for coming in. Honestly, it brings items to our attention that we may not have known about. Is there anybody from counsel who would like to address the audience?

Yeah. You, Mr. President. I've had the privilege of meeting, these folks. I've met, with the Eitons in their home.

I've had an opportunity to go out and see the, instead of seeing it by picture, seeing it in real life. One of the reasons I've taken an interest in this, as I said during our committee meeting, is because when you go out and walk on the road, you get a different view of them than when you're in your car. And when we talk about the dollars that we have to allocate, and it's always limited dollars, But real people live on those streets, and I know that we're all aware of that. We have to keep in view the fact that people are driving these roads every day. They want to walk their dogs.

They want to have their kids ride the bikes. They want a safe environment. And so I commend the residents for showing up. We need to hear you and understand what you're dealing with, so that on our side, we can assess where do we go from here, how do we get things done. And so, I know you're frustrated.

I know you've heard a lot of different things over the years, but, hopefully, this can be the start of actually getting something done for you. Can't make any promises because, again, the ROAD program is basically set for this year. I don't know what can be done, to revise that in this year. I did have quite an extensive conversation with one of the members of our engineering staff to talk about your road in particular and was told that it is a more major fix because, obviously, the patch repair in front of your home is not working. There's a reason it's not working because it's too extensive a problem.

It kind of goes all the way down to the base, which I think is what you're seeing and experiencing, and I think the pictures show that. So, we've heard you, and we need to get to work. So thank you for showing up tonight. Appreciate it.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. Humphrey. Any other comments from counsel or the administration? Okay. Thank you all very much for coming in. Next item on our agenda this evening is public hearings, which we have none scheduled, and so we will move on to the reading of correspondence.

Okay. We have the 10/23/2025, Historic Preservation Commission minutes, the Planning Department's March 2026 monthly financial summary, and the 03/23/2026 Charter Review Commission meeting minutes, and that is all.

Thank you, ma'am. Next up is new legislation. Items on first reading.

Okay. We have twenty twenty six R16, a resolution approving the dedication plat for Southwood Drive Phase 2 and declaring an emergency.

That will be referred to the Planning and Economic Development Committee.

Twenty twenty six R17 of resolution awarding a contract to Extreme Elements LLC for the Arlington Road Corridor Improvements Project, sum fifteen-3.55 and declaring an emergency.

That will be referred to the Transportation Connectivity and Stormwater Committee.

Twenty twenty six R18, a resolution authorizing the closure of the the City Of Green's depository account with PNC Bank National Association in declaring an emergency.

That will be referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. President. Mr. Humphrey.

The administration had initially requested second reading passage on this piece of legislation. We did discuss it in committee this evening and determined that, based on the nature of the legislation, that we could proceed with first reading passage. Basically, this piece of legislation deals with closing down, accounts at PNC for a multitude of reasons: number one, the fees associated with those accounts number two, the interest rate that we're getting on deposits in those accounts versus where we can place the money and number three, just for administrative, necessity to be able to cut down on the number of accounts, that we need to track. It's just not, that efficient. We have accounts at Huntington, at Consumers Bank and also deposits at Star Ohio, which is an investment pool that allows cities to essentially be investors in high grade short term securities.

There's penalty free liquidity, so you can put money in, get money out. The yields that the city can get on star deposits are 3.79% versus the interest rate that we were receiving at PNC of 1.36%. There's also been a minimal use of that account, so the necessity to have that account, really the rationale for it, has been eliminated. And so, considering this, the committee decided to move forward with first reading passage. So at this point in time, I would move to suspend committee deliberations for twenty twenty six R-eighteen.

Second. We have a motion and a second to suspend committee deliberations on twenty twenty six R'eighteen. Is there any discussion? Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Mr. Humphrey?

Yes.

Mr. Neugebauer?

Yes.

Mr. Noble? Yes. Mr. Brandenburg? Yes. Mr. Spade? Yes. Mr. DeVitus?

Yes.

And Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Okay. Motion carries.

And I'd make a motion on 2026 R18 to bypass the three reading rule. Second. We have

a motion and a second to bypass the three reading rule on 2026 R18. Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Mr. Humphrey?

Yes.

Mr. Neugebauer? Yes. Mr. Noble?

Yes.

Mr. Brandenburg? Yes. Mr. Spate?

Yes.

Mr. DeVitus? Yes. And Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Okay. Motion carries.

And I move to adopt 2026 R18.

Second. We have a motion and a second to adopt 2026 R'eighteen. Is there any discussion? Please call the roll.

Mr. Humphrey?

Yes.

Mr. Neugebauer?

Yes.

Mr. Noble? Yes. Mr. Brandenburg?

Yes.

Mr. Spate?

Yes.

Mr. DeVitus? Yes. And Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Okay. 2026 R18 is adopted, seven zero. Okay. Moving on. We have 2026 dash r 19, a resolution authorizing the city of Green to enter into an agreement to provide community correctional services with Orianna House Inc. And declaring emergency.

That would be referred to the Public Safety Committee.

And last, we have twenty twenty six-seven, an ordinance declaring a portion of improvements to a certain parcel of real property owned by Halassa Properties LLC, doing business as Akron's finest mulch to be a public purpose, exempting 100 of the value of the improvements for real property taxation for thirty years.

And that will be referred to the Planning and Economic Development Committee.

That's all I have.

Thank you, ma'am. Okay. Next up is our report of council committees. The first committee to report this evening is finance, chaired by Mr. Humphrey.

Thank you, Mr. President. Finance did meet this evening. The only piece of legislation we had was the one that we just dealt with, 2026 R-eighteen. We passed that piece of legislation. We had no items of old or new business, and we adjourned at 05:07.

Thank you, sir. Next committee is Environment and Parks, chaired by Mr. Nugibauer.

Thank you, Mr. President. We did not have any legislations in Parks and Environment Committee this afternoon. However, we did have a report from Nick Bednar from Troon Gulf about Raintree operations. He reported a few things that I'd like to pass on here.

And then if you want more detail, please go review the committee meetings earlier this evening. But he stated that golf is the largest growing sport in The United States, and it's been growing quite consistently since 2019. Interesting that new women golfers outpaced new men golfers by six:one. And so it's been a growing segment in their business. Relative to the course, Raintree, he said that in 2025, we had net operating profits of $335,422 on 40 The 2,390 profits accumulated at Raintree are typically put into improvements to the course, although they are now starting to create funds for future capital improvements.

And once again, if you'd like to see more detail, please refer to our committee meetings earlier from earlier this evening. We had no

old or

new business come before committee this evening, and we adjourned at 05:37 p. M.

Thank you, sir. Next committee to report is Public Safety, chaired

by Mr. DeVitus. Thank you, Mr. President. Myself, Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Neugebauer were all present. We did meet. There was one item on second reading, twenty twenty six R15, a resolution to participate in the 2026 direct settlement with six remnant defendants, Associated Pharmacies, and American Associated Pharmacies, J. M.

Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc, Morris and Dixon Co, North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc, and United Natural Foods, Inc, including its subsidiaries, SUPERVALU and Advantage Logistics, six remnant defendants and declaring an emergency. So this was introduced at our last meeting. It's on second reading, and we do have a second reading passage request from the administration. This piece of legislation would continue Green's involvement with the opioid epidemic class settlement that we started to partake in 2021. These companies have all been deemed part of the whole, cause of the opioid epidemic and liable to some extent.

And, we have a national and local council who advises, basically how much, is in this, pot of money that is dispersed to the class. We're supposed to receive somewhere around 0.08% of that money. This is a new about $97,000,000 times 0.08. It's somewhere just shy of $10,000 that the city would receive. These monies go towards our opioid settlement fund, which we can use for all sorts of training programs, scholarships and other types of equipment and stuff that enforces drug safety, mental health awareness and things like that throughout our community.

So basically, the reason it's on second reading passages is because it has a May 4 deadline, and we would like to get council's approval as well as everything submitted so that this is all buttoned up before that date. And basically, we are doing is opting into these new monies to receive our allotted proportion. So the committee had universally agreed that we should bring us to a vote tonight. There is no new comments or concerns about the legislation. So at this time, I'm going to make a motion to bypass the three reading rule for 2026 R15.

Second. We have a motion and a second to bypass the three reading rule in 2026 R15. Is there any discussion? Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Mr. DeBeatas? Yes. Mr. Omfrey?

Yes.

Mr. Noble?

Yes.

Mr. Brandenburg?

Yes.

Mr. Spate?

Yes.

Mr. DeBitis? Oh, sorry. Mr. Mager?

Yes.

Okay. Motion carries. Let me get my vote in. Sorry. That's fine. I'll I forgot somebody.

I'll vote yes.

I could have voted twice Thank you. For You could have. Okay. And then I make a motion to adopt twenty twenty six R15. Second.

We have a motion and a second to adopt twenty twenty six R15. Is there any discussion? Adam Clerk, please call the roll.

Mr. DeVitus? Yes. Mr. Humphrey? Yes. Mr. Noble? Yes. Mr. Brandenburg? Yes. Mr. Spate?

Yes.

Mr. Neugebauer?

Yes.

And Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Okay. 2026 dash r 15 is adopted seven zero.

Thank you. That was all the items for public safety. There was no old or new business brought before the committee, and

we adjourn. Thank you, Mr. DeVitas. Next committee to report this evening is Planning, Community and Economic Development, chaired by Mr. Noble. Thank you, Mr. President.

Mr. DeVitus, Mr. Humphrey and I were all present today. We did have some items in legislation, so we did meet. The first item legislation is on third reading, is Item twenty twenty six dash zero six a, an ordinance adopting a planning department fee schedule, a zoning division fee schedule, a right of way fee schedule, repealing all former fee schedules that are referenced in the attached exhibit a and declaring an emergency.

So this this legislation has has an an attachment, a, that was amended on 04/14/2020 cents six. The city has been reviewing our fee schedules for a variety of planning, zoning, and right of way permit thing permit related items. And in order to make it more understandable and concise, they're placing them all together in one location so it's easier to find. In the course of doing that, it had been a number of years since many of these permit fees have been updated. So the administration put forth revision to the fee schedule associated with those permits.

At the previous council meeting, there was a number of questions and comments from City Council. And in response to those questions and comments, they have put forth this amended version of Exhibit A that we talked about previously, where we've adjusted some of the proposed fee items, from the original Exhibit A. Through discussions this evening, it seems as though counsel is, has agreed that with the changes that the administration has made with the exception that we're we're gonna be proposing one change, which is to the temporary uses permit, which covers temporary tents and construction dumpsters. And so through the course of those conversations, the city had wanted to revise this fee from $50 to $100 and we have made a decision to retain that fee at the $50 that that it sits at today. So counsel agreed that we could vote on this tonight.

However, we are again, we're gonna make an amendment to this. So at this time, I'm going to make a motion. Do I I'm gonna make a motion to adopt with an amendment. No. So tell me what I need to do.

You need to make a motion to amend.

Okay. I need to make I'm gonna make a motion to amend twenty twenty six dash zero six a. We are amending exhibit a, and we are exhibit we are amending in the zoning section, the row slash line associated with temporary uses to have a proposed fee of $50 not what is currently shown as $100 Second. All right. We have

a motion and a second to amend twenty twenty six-six, the amended Exhibit A. Is there any discussion? All right. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Mr. Noble?

Yes.

Mr. Humphrey?

Yes.

Mr. Brandenburg? Yes. Mr. Spate?

Yes.

Mr. Neugebauer?

Yes.

Mr. DeVitas?

Yes.

And Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Okay. Motion carries.

Okay. And at this time, I'll make a motion to adopt 2026 dash zero six a as amended

today at this meeting. Second. We have a motion and a second to adopt 02/2006 a as amended on April 14. Any discussion? Adam Clerk, please call the roll.

Mr. Nimble?

Yes.

Mr. DeVitus? Yes. Mr. Brandeberg?

Yes.

Mr. Spate?

Yes.

Mr. Nujibar?

Yes.

Mr. Humphrey?

Yes.

And Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Okay. Twenty twenty six-six is adopted as amended, seven-zero.

Okay. We did have another item of legislation. It's twenty twenty six dash r 14, a resolution authorizing a municipal economic development grant agreement with Green Vision Care and declaring an emergency. However, the administration has requested that this item been be removed. And so we're no longer considering it at this time. That was the items of legislation we had. We had no old or new business to discuss at our meeting. So that concludes my report, Mr. President.

Thank you, sir. Next committee to report is Rules and Personnel, which I chair. Myself, Mr. Meager, and Mr. Brandenburg were here. However, we did not have any legislation, new or old business. Therefore, we did

not meet. Next committee to report is Transportation, Connectivity and Stormwater, chaired by Mr. Maeger. Thank you, Mr. President. All members were present, myself, Mr. Brandenburg and Mr. Noble. We did meet as we had several items before us. The first being on second, reading, that was 2026 R-ten, a resolution authorizing the city of Green to accept a safety intervention grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation for the purpose of funding two dump truck vibrators in the current emergency.

So we heard some detail from our, service director of ValueX Carr regarding the need for these. These are a piece of equipment that's been installed in much, many of our larger dump trucks that helps get certain debris that's built up in the corners released through the dump truck. Unfortunately, we had an incident, which a city employee was injured, using a different truck that didn't have those type of equipment. So we applied and actually already received a grant in the amount of $2,475 for the purchase and installation of these pieces of equipment in these two cemetery vehicles. The city has agreed to match $825 Seeing how this is a piece of safety equipment in my mind and there is a spring's coming and these trucks will be in heavy use, with committee consensus, we have agreed to move on second reading on this piece of legislation.

So for that reason, I move to bypass the three reading rule on 2026 R10.

Second. We have a motion and a second to bypass the three reading rule on 2026 R10. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, please call the roll.

Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Mr. Brandenburg?

Yes.

Mr. Noble?

Yes.

Mr. Spade? Yes. Mr. Neugebauer?

Yes.

Mr. Humphrey?

Yes.

Mr. DeVias?

Yes.

Okay. Caries.

Thank you. Next up is also on second reading, 2026 r oh, I got moved and approved it. Sorry. I'm going blame the cold, I've done this before when I'm not sick. So, at this time, I'd to make a motion to approve twenty twenty six r 10.

Second. We have a motion and a second to adopt twenty twenty six R10. Is there any discussion? Please call the roll.

Mr. Maker?

Yes.

Mr. Brandenburg?

Yes.

Mr. Noble?

Yes.

Mr. Spate?

Yes.

Mr. Nugibar?

Yes.

Mr. Humphrey?

Yes.

And Mr. DeVitus?

Yes.

Okay. 2026 R10 is adopted, seven zero.

Thank you, Nicole. Next up is on second reading, 2026 R11. This is a resolution awarding a contract to the ArrowMark Company LLC for the 2026 pavement markings project and current emergency. So this is a pavement marking project that's gonna be happening throughout the city. The engineers estimate for this project was $267,000 The ArrowMark Company LLC was the lowest and best bid at $210,606.73 roughly $50,000 less than the engineers estimate.

We also had the alternate bid for $13,592.3 This item beyond second reading, we're going to be asking for time on twenty twenty six R11. And time will be granted. Thank you, Mr. President. Next up is twenty twenty six R12.

This is a resolution awarding a contract to Barbra Kiss Construction Company, Inc. For the 2026 resurfacing project and declared an emergency. So this is an award that we're seeking for Barbicus to complete various road resurfacing projects in asphalt throughout the city. In particular, we heard from our engineer department where those are located near Hyde Park and Spade Road and Kungle Heights and Hoover Lake. The total amount of this project is $1,035,057.75 Marble Creek Construction Company Inc.

Was the lowest and best bid at $686,754.75 This is well below the engineer's estimate once again of $841,000 Barbicus also had a alternate one bid of $244,023 and alternate three bid of $104,280 for a total amount being requested for approval of $1,035,057.75 This being on second reading, I'm gonna be asking for time on '20 '26 R12. And time will be granted. Thank you. Also in committee, we heard a discussion between councilman Chris Humphreys and the engineering department regarding some additional information to gather data or information regarding street conditions throughout the city. I know engineering department is going to be supplying us some information hopefully before our next meeting to continue to have some dialogue on how we can better improve the streets throughout the city here.

We also heard from engineer Paul Pickett regarding the upcoming major project in the city, and that's the Arlington Road corridors. You might notice over the next month or so, there'll be some utility relocation at Arlington Road. That has to be relocated in order for the street widening and some other infrastructure improvements happening in that part of the city. So after that, a report from Mr. Pickett. We adjourned at 06:31.

Thank you, Mr. Maker. Our final committee to report this evening is Intergovernmental and Utilities, chaired by Mr. Brandenburg. Thank you, Mr. President. All members were present. However, no items of legislation, no items of old or new business that we did not meet. Thank you, Mr. Brandenburg. Next on our agenda is the Mayor's report. Mr. Mayor?

Thank you, Mr. President. Tomorrow is April 15, Tax Day. For forms or to file online, visit cityofgreen.org/tax. I'm proud to share that Arbor Day Foundation has named the City Of Green a twenty twenty five Tree City USA City in honor of its commitment to plant, grow and maintain trees to benefit its community. The City Of Green also received a growth award for demonstrating improved levels of tree care and community engagement. We are hiring. We're still accepting applications for the following summer seasonal staff positions, park groundskeepers and highway maintenance crew. We're in the final two weeks to purchase a Veterans Memorial Park banner to honor a local veteran. Banners are $100 each and displayed for Memorial Day through Veterans Day.

Purchase banners at cityofgreen.org slash register under commemorative items. Thanks to the 24 sponsors who have purchased a commemorative tree in honor of America's Two Hundred And Fiftieth Anniversary. Our new heritage tree grove at Greens Veterans Park will be dedicated on Arbor Day, April 24 at 10AM. Adopt A Spot, local groups, families and residents are encouraged to become Adopt A Spot stewards to plant and care for flowers in chosen park areas. You can apply online and reserve your site by May 1.

The program is designed to give stewards the resources to be responsible for planting, watering and weeding the site during the growing season while the city provides the flowers. The application deadline for the City of Green's twenty twenty six Drug Task Force Scholarship is next Friday, April 24. And on May 1, Green is joining with Summit County to raise awareness for Mental Health Awareness Month by encouraging all to wear green, appropriate for us. For those who would like to join in the city in a wear green photo opportunity, meet at Central Park at 10AM on May 1 for a community photo for social media. Green is the color of support for mental health and we will assemble as a human green ribbon for a drone photo.

Other events, Arbor Day is Friday, April 24. Join us in the celebration and dedication of our new heritage Tree Grove as I mentioned a moment ago at 10AM. Join our Green Community Inclusion and Belonging Group on Saturday, April 25 for a day of service at Camp Winoa. From 9AM to 11AM volunteers will assist with spring cleanup and yard work at Camp Winoa. All ages are welcome.

However, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. On April 30, NOPEC, our gas and electric aggregation provider will be presenting an informational meeting at 11AM at Central Park Community Hall. The meeting will focus on electric aggregation as we move to them as the provider beginning in June. However, they are also able to answer questions regarding gas aggregation as well. If that's necessary, no registration is required. Again, that's April 30, eleven a. M. At the Community Park Central Park Community Hall. Green's annual fishing derby for kids 12 is Saturday, May 9. It's free to participate.

However, registration is required at cityofgreen.org slash register. Save the date for Change of Art, today of Wellness, Art and Mental Health on Saturday, May 16 from 10AM to 1PM. New this year will be a Strides for Hope, a one mile walk in memory of those lost to suicide and support of reducing the stigma of mental health issues. The walk steps off at 09:30 a. M.

There will be wellness providers as well as live music at the event. And finally, want to congratulate South Summit Dispatch Supervisor, Carrie Cline, for being recognized as Dispatcher of the Year as awarded at the Summit County Telecommunications Annual Event in honor of the National Public Safety Communications Week, April '18. Mr. President, that concludes my report. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Alright.

Is there any unfinished business to

come before counsel? Any new business? Alright. May I get a motion to adjourn? Motion to adjourn. Second. We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Mr. Neutchevauer?

Yes.

Mr. DeVitus? Yes. Mr. Dimble?

Yes.

Mr. Brandenburg?

Yes.

Mr. Spate? Yes. Mr. Humphrey? Yes. Mr. Mager?

Yes.

Okay. Motion carries.

Thank you. We are adjourned.