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-40: An ordinance amending Ordinance 105-2024 to reflect the transfer of $67,000 from the General Fund to the Princeton Crossroads TIF Fund, as an advance. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion Monday, June 15.
A-41: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for overhead power line clearance services, including tree maintenance, tree and brush removal services, and mowing, for a period not to exceed three years. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion Monday, June 15.
Temp. Ord. A-42: An ordinance amending the Traffic Control File. Assigned to the public affairs committee for discussion Monday, June 15.
Reports of Council’s Standing Committees
Finance & Appropriations:
A-38 An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, with LiveEO, Inc., for the use of satellite imagery to monitor vegetation growth around power lines. Passed 9-0.
Temp. Ord. A-39: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the Nutwood Avenue sanitary sewer improvements. Passed 9-0.
Miscellaneous Business
Council voted to excuse the absence of Gary DeRemer. Passed 9-0.
Cuyahoga Falls Resident Christopher Pregi had requested to address Council concerning two bills going through the State House at this time. The first is HB 303, which Pergi explained works to eliminate much of the red tape involved to install consumer solar projects on residential homes. He described the number of limiting factors that make it almost impossible to install in many environments; however, Pregi informed those in attendance that HB 755 will allow renters and homeowners alike to purchase solar panels that allow consumers to plug them in and begin to save on their electric bills. For more information about HB 755: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1987880
Lea Rodgers From Summit County Children’s Services gave a presentation on becoming a Foster Parents in Summit County. She told those in attendance there are currently 747 children in the county’s custody and only a little over 100 of them make it into foster care. One out of thirteen kids will find themselves needing help from Children’s Services. This year the 44221 area code made it into the top ten of zip codes from which they have to remove children. If you have interest in becoming a foster parent see the Children’s Services website for more information: https://www.summitkids.org/child-services/foster-care/foster-care-adoption-faqs/
Residents from Silver Lake Avenue showed up to discuss the flooding issues that have been a problem over the last year. The administration stayed after the meeting to discuss possible solutions.
Residents were also present to voice concerns with safety for the residents who live in the area of the music center and the closure of several entrances to the venue. Concert goers have created two lanes where there should only be one, and should a resident have a tragedy such as a fire or need emergency services there is no way those services could pass down Wetmore Drive or Haas Road. The speaker was genuinely concerned for her safety and the safety of her neighbors. The administration and council stayed after the meeting to also discuss possible solutions.
