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City Council Minutes Report: June 26, 2023

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

B-64: An ordinance accepting the recommendation of the planning commission for the construction of a 40-unit townhouse multi-family development for Antonio Pilla, located at Clyde Avenue and Buchholzer Boulevard. Assigned to the planning and zoning committee.

B-65: An ordinance accepting the recommendation of the planning commission for the construction of a 25,770 sq. ft. building for the Humane Society of Summit County, located at 752 West Portage Trail. Assigned to the planning and zoning committee.

B-66: An ordinance authorizing the Parks and Recreation Board to enter into a contract or contracts with Toro Century Equipment, a Jerry Pate Company, for the purchase of two Groundsmaster 3500-D mowers for use at Brookledge Golf Club. Assigned to the finance committee.

B-67: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, without competitive bidding, with Montrose Auto Group or Ganley Toyota to purchase a compact truck. Assigned to the finance committee.

B-68: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract with Leopardo Energy LLC and Leopardo Companies, Inc. to implement energy efficiency improvements at the Natatorium and Fire Station 1 and savings through procurement solutions and fleet acquisition. Assigned to the finance committee.

B-69: An ordinance authorizing the mayor or director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts with the Doering Leasing Co. for the implementation of a fleet acquisition program. Assigned to the finance committee.

B-70: An ordinance authorizing the director of finance to enter into a contract or contracts with Huntington National Bank for the implementation of a virtual card and p-card payment system. Assigned to the finance committee.

B-71: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, with Environmental Design Group, for professional engineering services for the Boardwalk Transformation Project. Assigned to the public and industrial improvements committee.

B-72: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to purchase certain interests in real property from Grace Cathedral Inc. for the improvement of West Portage Trail between State Road and Northampton Road. Assigned to the public and industrial improvements committee.

B-73: An ordinance to approve current replacement pages to the Cuyahoga Falls Codified Ordinances. Assigned to the public affairs committee.

B-74: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with BVI Realty. Assigned to the community development committee.

B-75: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to return revolving loan funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and reutilizing the same for future economic development and public facilities and/or infrastructure improvement grants for calendar year 2023. Assigned to the community development committee.

Reports of Council’s Standing Committees

Finance & Appropriations:

B-57: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, with a company or companies for the maintenance. Passed 10-0.

B-58: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for overhead line clearance services including tree maintenance, tree and brush removal services, and mowing, for a period not to exceed three years. Passed 10-0.

Public & Industrial Improvements:

B-59: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, without competitive bidding, with Jadco Construction Services, for emergency concrete and masonry repairs to the city-owned parking garage located at 2035 Old Town Loop. Passed 10-0.

B-60: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the replacement of the flat roof on the Water Treatment Plant chemical building, located at 2228 Munroe Falls Avenue. Passed 10-0.

Public Affairs:

B-61: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to grant an easement on a portion of a city-Owned parcel, located at the corner of East Portage Trail and High Street, to Dominion Energy Ohio. Passed 10-0.

Community Development:

B-62: A resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for the 2023 Summit County Trail & Greenway Community Grant Program and commit the 50% required match funds to complete a study for the restoration of Mill Pond. Passed 10-0.

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