City Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Executive Session

To interview applicants for Cemetery Board & HCTV Advisory Committee.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

26-0046 Minutes of Previous Council Meetings

Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval.

26-0047 Special Recognition of Hudson Festival Days, June 12th and June 13th

This Proclamation recognizes the annual celebration of Hudson’s Festival Days and the special events by local organizations.

Public Comments

Correspondence and Council Comments

Report of Manager

26-0048 A Motion to Concur with the City Manager’s Appointment of Marshal M. Pitchford as the Acting City Solicitor and Special Counsel.

This motion seeks the concurrence of Council for the appointment of Marshal Pitchford as Acting City Solicitor and Special Counsel as well as DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC as Special Counsel.

26-87 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR FIBER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND PROCUREMENT SERVICES FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME SECOND YEAR BUILD-OUT PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

This request will allow staff to bid and enter into contract for the procurement of fiber and related material for use in the construction of the fiber to the home (FttH) network over the next year.

26-88 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED CONTRACT WITH ZAYO FOR DEDICATED INTERNET SERVICE AND INCREASING BANDWIDTH.

This request will enable Velocity Broadband to amend and renew its contract with Zayo (formally Crown Castle Fiber) for a three year term while also increasing the allotted bandwidth to 10Gbps which will match our other upstream circuits.

26-89 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-183 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S VELOCITY BROADBAND OPERATIONS DURING THE YEAR 2026; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

This resolution requests permission allowing staff to make purchases of equipment, materials, supplies, and services in the operations area of Velocity Broadband that will not exceed a new limit of $300,000.

26-90 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CHAGRIN VALLEY ENGINEERING, LTD. FOR THE DESIGN OF THE DARROW ROAD PARK STORM WATER MANAGEMENT POND, PHASE 1.

This project includes the design of a new storm water management pond inside Darrow Park to help alleviate flood flows to downstream properties off Tamarisk and Lascala Drive at a cost not to exceed $135,857.70, which includes a 10% contingency.

26-91 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE HINES HILL ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT THROUGH THE OHIO GRADE CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM.

The City was originally awarded a grant from the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) in the amount of $2,886,174. ORDC has recently awarded the City additional contingency funds bringing the total grant amount to $4,290,000.

26-92 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-8 TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE FRANKLIN STREET WATERLINE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Work will include the replacement of the waterline along Franklin Street between Aurora Street and the Middle school. Staff is requesting an increase in funding in the amount of $17,051.00.

26-93 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN CLEANUP GRANT BY KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL.

The City Manager has accepted a Keep America Beautiful Grant in the amount of $5,000 to fund plantings to complete a recommended area of beds within downtown Hudson. The grant does not require a match.

26-94 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY ENERGY SAVINGS SMART THERMOSTAT PROGRAM

This project involves participation in the Community Energy Savings Smart Thermostat Program; Hudson Public Power customers volunteer to participate in this energy savings effort by enrolling in a program that strategically alters temperature control settings during peak demand conditions.

26-95 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 26-84, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITING FIRM FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING IN HOUSE COUNSEL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

An ordinance to expand the search for an in-house City Solicitor.

26-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 876 SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS

Following a discussion with City Council an ordinance to incorporate amendments to the short term rental policy and allowances currently regulated within Chapter 876 of the codified Ordinances.

26-79 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION REGARDING A SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND ACCEPTING A DONATION FOR A PASSENGER VAN.

This initiative arose in 2025 when the Hudson Senior Network Foundation (HSN) and Hudson Community Foundation (HCF) raised funds for a Senior project. The Senior Transportation Program was recognized as a need in the community. The HSN began researching a program in an adjacent community that provides a similar service and they along with HCF began collecting donations. To date, the groups have raised the needed costs for a passenger van (estimated State Bid Cost $58,000) and are asking the City to accept the donation to purchase the van and provide a senior transportation program to Hudson residents over the age of 65 years of age.

26-85 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 206.07 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING SPECIFIC INFORMATION.

The Codified Ordinances' Council meeting notification provision is outdated and must be updated.

26-86 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HYDRANTS ALONG MIDDLETON ROAD AND STOW ROAD.

This project includes the installation of 14 fire hydrants on the City of Akron watermain along Middleton Road and Stow Road.

26-96 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHSTAR TOWERS II, LLC.

Consideration of a long term lease agreement between the City of Hudson and Northstar Towers II, LLC for the lease of City-owned property for the construction, installation, and operation of a telecommunications (cell) tower and related communications equipment to benefit the southern portion of the City.

Executive Session

To consider confidential information related to an applicant for economic development assistance and to discuss pending litigation.

Adjournment