About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Kent, OH
- Meeting Date
- October 7, 2026
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
14 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEES•Item 1.1.
Economic Development Strategy Update (Eric Helmstedter, Randall Gross)
COMMITTEES•Item 1.2.
Senior Staff Updates
COMMITTEES•Item 2.1.
Deer Overpopulation Intervention Options (Melanie Baker, ODNR wildlife representative)
COMMITTEES•Item 2.2.
Wildlife Feeding Discussion (Hope Jones)
COMMITTEES•Item 2.3.
Noise Ordinance Review and Discussion (Hope Jones)
COMMITTEES•Item 2.4
Rural EMS Dispatch Grant (Chief Samels)
COMMITTEES•Item 3.1.
Rescind Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) agreement between the City and Klaben for the "New Dealership" constructed at 1238 West Main St. (ref. Ord. 2024-106) (Bridget Susel)
COMMITTEES•Item 3.2.
Rescind- Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) agreement between the City and Klaben for the "Service Center" renovation at 1250 West Main St. (ref. Ord 2024-107) (Bridget Susel)
COMMITTEES•Item 4.1.
Public Funds Depositories - Resolution Estimating Amount of Deposits to be Awarded, Date of Awarding, Fixing Period of Designation, and Declaring an Emergency (Rhonda Hall)
COMMITTEES•Item 5.
Land Use Committee - Chair Clapper /Vice- Chair Hook
COMMITTEES•Item 6.1.
New Event: 2026 Squirrel City Half Marathon (Eric Helmstedter)
COMMITTEES•Item 6.2.
North Mantua Street - State 629 Grant Agreement (Jim Bowling)
ADJOURNMENT•Item 7.