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 council members 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.
The first order of business on Monday, September 26 was to have a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to consider Mayor Walters’ appointment of Karen Schofield to the Library Board. Her appointment replaces a recent appointment that resigned due to health conditions. Council voted 10-0 in favor of her appointment.
The following ordinance were assigned to the appropriate committees:
A-102: A resolution accepting the amounts and rates of taxation as certified by the Summit County Budget Commission, authorizing the necessary tax levies, certifying such authorization to the County Fiscal Officer. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next Monday, October 3.
A-103: An ordinance providing for supplemental appropriations for operational expenditures of the City of Cuyahoga Falls in the general fund of the law department. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion.
A-104: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, according to law, for the demolition of structures located at 721 Chestnut Boulevard, and removal of demolition debris, and certifying the cost thereof to the county fiscal officer for collection in the manner provided by law, Assigned to the finance committee for discussion next week.
A-105: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts with Bell Equipment for the purchase of a leaf vacuum truck for use in the street division. Assigned to the finance committee for discussion.
Reports of council standing committees:
Finance committee:
A-92: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, without competitive bidding, with Go Sustainable Energy, LLC for the evaluation of distributed energy resources such as solar and battery storage. Passed 10-0.
A-93: An ordinance establishing the OneOhio Fund #228 as part of the OneOhio Opioid Settlement. Passed 10-0.
A-94: An ordinance providing for supplemental appropriations for capital expenditures of the City of Cuyahoga Falls in the electric, sewer, and water funds in relation to the Automated Meter Reading Project. Passed 10-0.
A-95: An ordinance authorizing the director of public service to enter into a contract or contracts, without competitive bidding, with Glendhill Road Machinery Company to purchase the dump body, hydraulics, and electronic controls to complete the new #948 tandem axle cab and chassis for the Street Division. Passed 10-0.
A-96: An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $3,875,000 for the purpose of paying the costs of the acquisition and installation of water system meters for use by the water and sanitary sewer systems, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto. Passed 9-0 with Councilman Balthis abstaining.
A-97: An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $3,335,000, for the purpose of paying the costs of the acquisition and installation of electric system meters, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto. Passed 9-0 with Councilman Balthis abstaining.
Public & Industrial Improvements:
A-98: An ordinance authorizing the Parks and Recreation Board to enter into a contract or contracts, with Rain Drop Products LLC, for the purchase and installation of splashpads at Quirk Cultural Center and Indian Mountain Park. Passed 10-0.
A-99: An ordinance authorizing the Parks and Recreation Board to enter into a contract with GameTime, Inc. for the purchase of play equipment to be installed at Water Works Park. Passed 10-0.
A-100: A resolution consenting to the inspection of municipal bridges within the City of Cuyahoga Falls, by the State of Ohio. Passed 10-0.
Community Development:
A-101: A resolution accepting the recommendations of the Tax Incentive Review Council and the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council concerning Enterprise Zone and Community Reinvestment Area tax exemption agreements within the City of Cuyahoga Falls. Passed 10-0.
Miscellaneous business:
Council voted to excuse the absence of Councilwoman Penta.
