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.
Planning & Zoning:
Temp. Ord. B-10: An ordinance approving a zoning map amendment for parcels located on Wyoga Lake Road north of Falls Commerce Parkway from MU-1 Rural Neighborhood Center to E-1 Employment District, A public hearing was held Monday night over this measure, and nobody spoke in opposition. The legislation was presented by Rob Kurtz, planning director, and representatives from Alro Stell were also present to answer any questions. The proposed zoning change passed the planning commission January 22. The legislation before council is for the zoning change of three parcels (two of which are already owned by Arlo steel, the third under contract awaiting the passage of this ordinance). Initially the expansion of the compony would create 25 jobs. The committee voted to bring this out for a vote March 24.
Legislation scheduled for discussion
Finance & Appropriations:
B-18: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract or contracts for the purchase of a portion of certain real property known at 1821 Munroe Falls Avenue. This legislation was presented by Deputy Law Director Matt Dickenson. He began with a history of the parcel in question, explaining that in 1985 the city entered into an agreement with the Cleveland Dioceses to lease the area to provide a picnic area for families visiting Water Works Park. The initial lease had been renewed and eventually achieved a month-to-month status and it was decided that it was time for the city to purchase. The land is currently grassed with fenced-in area that runs from Munroe Falls Avenue to the railroad tracks inside the park. The $83k price tag will be paid out of the Recreation Levy Fund. The committee voted to bring this out for a vote March 24.
Public Affairs:
B-19: A resolution declaring support for the preservation of the federal tax exemption of municipal bonds. This resolution was presented by Law Director Janet Ciotola, who began by listing many of the projects within the city that were financed with municipal bonds, such as the new electric service building, upgrades made to the Natatorium and the Fire Station. The National League of Cities has asked all of its membership to pass resolution in order to keep the tax-exempt bonds program from sunsetting. The committee voted to bring this out for a vote March 24.
B-20: A resolution supporting the renewal of the State Capital Improvement Program on the May 6, 2025 statewide ballot. Over the last 40 years this fund has generated over $7 billion worth of improvements to critical infrastructure such as bridges and roads in our state. Cuyahoga Falls alone has received $11 million in grants since 1988. This will be on the ballot on May 6. The committee voted to bring this out for a vote March 24.
B-21: A resolution declaring the month of March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the City of Cuyahoga Falls. This was presented by Lisa Kamlowsky, Assistant Superintendent for Summit County DD. She started by thanking the city for welcoming her agency three years ago and said the relationship has only gotten stronger and looks forward to her agency working with the city in the future. The committee voted to bring this out for a vote March 24.
Community Development:
B-17: An ordinance approving the renewal application of Amy Mothersbaugh and Gary Blaine, as owners of certain real property located at 2190 Sourek Trail, to place said property into an Agricultural District pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 929. This measure also had a public hearing Monday night and nobody spoke out opposed. This legislation was presented by Law Director Janet Ciotola. She said this was a renewal to an existing Agricultural District and listed to conditions that Blane and Mothersbaugh were required to meet. Mothersbaugh listed cranberries and figs and some of the produce grown on their 11 acre farm. The committee voted to bring this out for a vote March 24.
