Cuyahoga Falls City Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Council committee meetings are held on the first and third Mondays in order to allow councilmembers to publicly discuss pending legislation that will be voted on at regular meetings. The public is free to comment on pending legislation during the allowed time set aside as part of committee meetings.
Council began with a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to approve re-appointments by the mayor to various committees as follows:
Design and Historic Review Committee
Fred Guerra, term expires 12/31/2027
Paul Moledor, term expires 12/31/2027
Board of Zoning Appeals
Amanda Kephart, term expires 12/31/2029
Library Board of Trustees
Bradley LeBoeuf, term expires 12-31-2027
Karen Schofield, term expires 12-31-2027
Planning Commission
Robert Habel, term expires 12-31-2030
Colleen Kelly, term expires 12-31-2030
Tree Board
Cheryl Manson, term expires 12-31-2027
Vohn Adams, term expires 12-31-2027
Savannah Snyder, term expires 12-31-2030
All appointments were approved by the Committee of the Whole and then ratified by Council as a Whole by a vote of 10 – 0.
No new legislation was presented this week.
Reports of Council’s Standing Committees
Finance & Appropriations:
A-118: A resolution creating for the year 2025 a sidewalk and drive approach repair or replacement district containing such streets, alleys, or public roadways within the corporate limits of the city of Cuyahoga Falls, declaring the necessity of repairing or replacing the sidewalks and drive approaches abutting on such streets, alleys or public roadways within said corporate limits and providing the method for levying special assessments. Passed 10-0.
A-119: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the replacement or adjustment of concrete sidewalks, drive approaches and curbs at various locations in the city of Cuyahoga Falls. Passed 10-0.
A-120: An ordinance levying special assessments for the repair or replacement of sidewalks and drive approaches in the sidewalk and drive approach repair and replacement district, for the year 2025. Passed 10-0.
A-121: A resolution requesting the Summit County Fiscal Officer to make advance distribution of tax receipts payable to the city of Cuyahoga Falls. Passed 10-0.
A-122: An ordinance providing for supplemental and/or amended appropriations of money for current operating expenses and capital expenditures of the city of Cuyahoga Falls, and authorizing the transfer and advances of appropriations within and for the various funds hereinafter set forth. Passed 10-0.
A-123: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts for the purchase of annual requirements for certain services, materials, supplies, and equipment for use by the electrical division during 2025. Passed 10-0.
A-124: An ordinance authorizing the mayor, as director of public safety, to enter into a contract or contracts for the purchase of annual requirements for certain services, materials, supplies, and equipment for use by the fire department during 2025. Passed 10-0
A-125: An ordinance amending ordinance 130-2021 to hire six additional firefighters. Passed 10-0.
A-126: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the purchase of annual requirements of certain services, materials, and supplies for use by the garage division during 2025. Passed 10-0.
A-127: An ordinance amending ordinance 129-2023 to hire an additional Sergeant and four additional patrol officers. Passed 10-0.
A-128: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the purchase of annual requirements of certain materials and supplies for use by the sanitation division during 2025. Passed 10-0.
A-129: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the purchase of annual requirements of certain materials and supplies for use by the street division during 2025. Passed 10-0.
A-130: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to execute a modification of Contract No. 8989 with Bishop Bros Supply & Transit. Passed 10-0.
A-131: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the purchase of the city’s requirements of certain services, materials and supplies for use by the water and sewer divisions during 2025. Passed 10-0.
A-132: An ordinance authorizing the mayor, as director of public safety, or the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the purchase or lease of various vehicles and related equipment for use by the city. Passed 10-0.
Public Affairs:
A-133: A resolution of the City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio supporting the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (AMERICA 250-OH). Passed 10-0.
Council will not meet on December 30 because it is the fifth Monday of the month. Council will also not meet on Monday, January 6 due to lack of agenda. Then next possible date for council to meet will be January 13, 2025.
Enjoy the holiday
