About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Kent, OH
- Meeting Date
- October 21, 2026
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
24 items on the agenda.
ROLL CALL•Item 1
ROLL CALL
OPENING REMARKS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Ms. Wallach•Item 2
OPENING REMARKS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Ms. Wallach
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.1
Public Comment
Anyone wishing to address Council must submit their written comments to the Clerk of Council at councilclerk@kentohio.gov by 4:30pm on the meeting day. If also requesting to speak at the meeting, comments are limited to three (3) minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.2.1
On September 16, 2026, the Clerk’s office received an email from Dr. Kathy Adamle, expressing concern over the overpopulation of deer and other wildlife in her neighborhood. The email was shared with Council.
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.2.2
On September 17, 2026, the Clerk’s office received notice that there would be no Planning Commission meeting on October 6 due to a lack of agenda items.
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.2.3
On September 28, 2026, the Clerk’s office received notice that there would be no Planning Commission meeting on October 20 due to a lack of agenda items.
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.2.4
On October 2, 2026, the Clerk’s office received an email from City Service Company Vice President Kimberly Jones on behalf of City Service and Bakers Service Center requesting a review and upward adjustment of the towing and storage fees for the City of Kent, as well as time to address Council. The email was shared with Council. In a subsequent phone call, Ms. Jones was advised of the process of public comment during regular council meetings, as well as the executive order put in place by Mr. Ruller on October 5, 2026, authorizing a temporary towing rate increase until Council makes a final towing rate determination.
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.2.5
On October 6, 2026, the September minutes and October agenda for the Standing Rock Cemetery Board of Trustees meetings were received and posted on the website.
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.2.6
On October 8, 2026, the agenda packet for the October 13, 2026 meeting of the Board of Health was received in the Clerk's office.
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.2.7
On October 12, 2026, the Clerk's office received notice that there would be no Planning Commission meeting on November 3 due to a lack of agenda items.
COMMUNICATIONS•Item 3.2.8
On October 12, 2026, the agenda for the October 19, 2026 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting was received in the Clerk's office and posted on the website and in the foyer of City Hall.
City Manager's Report•Item 4.2
City Manager's Report
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item 5.1
Approval of September Regular meeting minutes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item 5.2
Approval of October Committee meeting minutes
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.1
DRAFT 2026-89 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, TO PAY CERTAIN PURCHASE ORDERS MADE THAT EXCEED $3000.00; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.2
DRAFT 2026-90 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-51, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND OHIO EPA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) INFLUENT HEADWORKS BUILDING PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.3
DRAFT 2026-91 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 505.24 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KENT TITLED "FEEDING WILD ANIMALS AND FOWL" AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.4
DRAFT 2026-92 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 509.12 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KENT TITLED "UNLAWFUL NOISE", AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.5
DRAFT 2026-93 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE A NEW SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FROM RUN THE LAND EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO HOLD THE 2026 SQUIRREL CITY HALF MARATHON TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2026 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.6
DRAFT 2026-94 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE RURAL EMS AND DISPATCH MODERNIZATION GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF OHIO, AND TO ACCEPT ANY GRANT, IF AWARDED, WITH CORRESPONDING APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO PURCHASE DISPATCH SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.7
DRAFT 2026-95 A RESOLUTION ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE, INTERIM, AND INACTIVE DEPOSITS TO BE AWARDED, FIXING PERIOD OF DESIGNATION AND DATE OF AWARDING.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.8
DRAFT 2026-96 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF KENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT (ODOD) FOR THE 629 ROADWORK DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, IF AWARDED, AND EXECUTE THE SUBSEQUENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CORRESPONDING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.9
DRAFT 2026-97 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE CRA AGREEMENT EXECUTED ON OCTOBER 24, 2024 BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND KLABEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC AND KLABEN FORD LINCOLN, INC., AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2024-106, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6.10