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City Council Minutes Report: February 10, 2025

City Council News & Politics

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

Temp. Ord. B-14: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the River Loop, Riverfront Parkway Enhancements and Boardwalk Rehabilitation, and the improvements to the Portage Trail bridge lighting. This legislation will be discussed by the public and industrial improvements committee Tuesday, February 18.

B-15: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a third modification of contract No. 8807 with Environmental Design Group. This legislation will be discussed by the public and industrial improvements committee Tuesday, February 18.

Reports of Council’s Standing Committees

Planning & Zoning:

B-9: An ordinance accepting the planning commission’s recommendation for the approval of a conditional zoning certificate for an outdoor sales lot at 41 Steels Corners Road for Falls Investment Properties LLC (Valley Motors). Passed 11-0.

Finance & Appropriations:

B-11: An ordinance appropriating Community Development Block Grant Carryover Funds for calendar year 2025. Passed 11-0.

Public & Industrial Improvements:

B-12: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the annual resurfacing and/or repair of various streets as described in Exhibit ‘A’ in the City of Cuyahoga Falls and authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts for pavement preservation on various streets within the city. Passed 11-0.

Public Affairs:

Temp. Ord. B-13: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a NOPEC Energized Community Grant Agreement with Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, Inc. for energy efficiency or energy infrastructure projects. Passed 11-0.

Community Development:

Temp. Ord. B-8: An ordinance approving the application of Dale and Shelley Llewellyn, as owners of certain real property located at 1949 Theiss Road, to place said property into an agricultural district pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 929. Passed 11-0.

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