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.
On Monday, October 28, the meeting was started by Boy Scout Troop #180 from St. Joseph Parrish leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
New Ordinances & Resolutions
A-102: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to amend Contract No. 8762 with CTI Engineers, Inc., for the water treatment plant improvements. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion November 4.
A-103: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the improvements to the Bailey Road and State Road booster pump stations. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion November 4.
A-104: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, without competitive bidding, with Superior Drain for emergency sanitary sewer repair assistance in the city right of way. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion November 4.
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. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion November 4.
A-106: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a license agreement with Brook Heights Community Association, LLC, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining monument signs in a portion of the city right-of-way. Assigned to the community development committee for discussion November 4.
Reports of Council’s Standing Committees
Planning & Zoning:
A-74: An ordinance approving a zoning map amendment for parcels located on State Road south of Boulder Boulevard from MU-1 Rural Neighborhood Center to R-3 Suburban Density Residential. Passed 11-0.
A-75: An ordinance approving a zoning map amendment for multiple parcels located on Boulder Boulevard and Quartz Avenue in the Boulder Estates subdivision from MU-1 Rural Neighborhood Center to RM Mixed Density Residential Overlay (R-3), as more fully described and depicted herein. Passed 11-0.
Finance & Appropriations:
A-88: An ordinance authorizing the Parks and Recreation Board to enter into a contract or contracts for the purchase of a Reelmaster 5010-H Hybrid Fairway Mower for use at Brookledge Golf Club. Passed 11-0.
A-90: An ordinance setting the compensation of the mayor, members of council, council president, and clerk of council commencing January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2028. Passed 11-0.
A-91: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Patrol and Community Service Officers bargaining unit, effective July 1, 2024. Passed 11-0.
A-92: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Sergeants and Lieutenants bargaining unit, effective July 1, 2024. Passed 11-0.
A-93: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 399, effective July 1, 2024. Passed 11-0.
A-94: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 494, effective July 1, 2024, and declaring an emergency. Passed 11-0.
A-95: An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 2662, effective July 1, 2024. Passed 11-0.
A-96: An ordinance creating the positions of Specialist, Digital Media Geographic Information System Technician and Safety and Training Compliance Manager; amending Exhibit “A” of Ordinance 41-2024; and establishing compensation levels for employees of non-bargaining of the city Cuyahoga Falls effective July 1, 2024. Passed 11-0.
A-97: An ordinance amending Ordinance 79-1987 and repealing Ordinance 122-1993 in connection with job classifications, positions, and compensation of various positions within the city of Cuyahoga Falls. Passed 11-0.
A-98: An ordinance establishing policies and procedures within the municipal corporation of the city of Cuyahoga Falls. Passed 11-0.
Public Affairs:
A-99 An ordinance amending the Traffic Control File and declaring an emergency. Passed 11-0.
A-100: A resolution supporting Issue 40, the Summit County Children Services Levy at the General Election on November 5, 2024, and declaring an emergency. Passed 11-0.
Temp. Res. A-101: A resolution expressing support for and urging passage of Issue 29, the Cuyahoga Falls City School District Levy, at the general election to be held on November 5, 2024. Passed 11-0.
Miscellaneous Business:
Director of Community Development Diana Colavecchio presented council with her department’s quarterly report. Year to date the city has had $14,105,000 in privately invested projects completed across the city thus far and in this quarter those investments created 62 jobs. Another highlight is that the Summit County Humane Society is almost completed with their new headquarters on Portage Trail Extension and plan their Ribbon Cutting for December 5. Other news shared was that the former Summit County offices / Ohio Bell Building at 2525 State Road will soon be facing the wrecking ball; the Summit County Land Bank received funding for its demolition. As far as year-to-date numbers the city has seen fewer homes constructed this year; however, bringing on a new housing inspector to the community development department, compliance orders have gone up this year with the current year to date total at 86.
