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.
New Ordinances & Resolutions
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion December 16 at 6:30pm.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion December 16 at 6:30pm.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion December 16.
A-121: A resolution requesting the Summit County Fiscal Officer to make advance distribution of tax receipts payable to the city of Cuyahoga Falls. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next Monday.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next Monday.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion December 16 at 6:30pm.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion December 16.
A-125: An ordinance amending ordinance 130-2021 to hire six additional firefighters. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion December 16.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next Monday.
A-127: An ordinance amending ordinance 129-2023 to hire an additional sergeant and four additional patrol officers. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion December 16.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next Monday.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next Monday.
A-130: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to execute a modification of Contract No. 8989 with Bishop Bros Supply & Transit. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next Monday.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next Monday.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion December 16.
A-133: A resolution of the city of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio supporting the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (AMERICA 250-OH). Assigned to the Public Affairs Committee for discussion next Monday.
Reports of Council’s Standing Committees
Finance & Appropriations:
A-105: An ordinance establishing annual appropriations of money for the current expenses, capital expenditures, and other expenses of the city of Cuyahoga Falls for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Highlights of the $259 million 2025 budget include a huge investment in the water treatment plant, $4 million on asphalt paving, $600k on concrete street paving and an incredible $400k on sidewalk repair. The sidewalk repair budget is almost double what was set aside in 2024. Also, the budget calls for adding another battalion to our fire department (6 firefighters) and 5 more police officers will be added in 2025. Passed 11-0.
A-116: An ordinance authorizing the director of law to enter into a contract or contracts, without competitive bidding, with Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan, & Aronoff LLP for legal services related to employment matters and collective bargaining; increasing appropriations in the general fund law department Passed 11-0.
A-117: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, without competitive bidding, with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories for the purchase of automation controllers, advance recloser controls, and cellular routers for use in the electric department. Passed 11-0.
