Green City Council Committee Meetings - January 13, 2026

The City of Green held its Committee Meetings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers. All seven council committees convened, with discussions focusing on a new mental health follow-up program, an emergency alert system transition, updates to the codified ordinances, a utility easement for Ohio Edison, and ongoing fiber-optic installation issues. Council President Justin Speight presided, and the meeting adjourned at 6:06 PM.

Consent Calendar

• TMP-5192: Approval of the November 25, 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes. Approved 6–0 (Council Member Humphrey absent).
• TMP-5193: Approval of the December 9, 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes. Approved 6–0 (Council Member Humphrey absent).

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were offered.

Discussion Items

• Mental Health Follow-Up Program (Public Safety Committee): Fire Chief Funai introduced Lela Haley, Community Outreach Associate, hired under a $155,000 OhioOne Grant (three-year term). Dr. Haley (PhD, LISW-S) presented the program’s first-year results: of 232 community outreach calls identified in 2025, she followed up on 121 (52%). Top follow-up needs included alcohol-related calls, psychiatric episodes, youth suicidal ideation, adult suicidal ideation, and dementia calls. She also highlighted a high-profile assist involving a resident who emailed a threat to the governor’s office, resolved within 24 hours. New initiatives include a medication lockbox program, sensory boxes on ambulances, and plans for a suboxone induction program and IAFF peer support. Council members expressed strong support for the program and its impact on reducing repeat 9-1-1 calls.
• Emergency Alert System Update (Public Safety Committee): Communications Manager Valerie Wolford reported that the city’s previous system suffered a cyberattack in November 2025 and was replaced with a new platform called ReGroup. The transition caused the loss of approximately half of the existing contacts. The new system is operational; residents can sign up at cityofgreen.org/greenalert or text "JoinGreenOH" to 58339. Dispatch is completing final testing, and a multi-media campaign will launch next week to encourage re-registration.
• Codified Ordinance Update (Rules and Personnel Committee): Law Director Dean presented Ordinance 2026-01, requesting first reading passage to codify ordinances and resolutions from the past year (including new positions, smoking bans, cannabis regulations, chicken hen provisions, and property agreements). She noted the publisher was dilatory, causing a year-long backlog. Committee members expressed trust in the review and supported moving the ordinance to the regular meeting for further action.
• Ohio Edison Utility Easement (Intergovernmental & Utilities Committee): Resolution 2026-R02 authorizes a 10-foot underground utility easement on city-owned property at 4820 Thursby Road and 1844 Greensburg Road for the bus garage/city storage project. Director Carr explained that Ohio Edison will run underground electric and restore any disturbed areas. First reading passage was requested to avoid construction delays. The committee approved advancing the resolution to the regular meeting for adoption.
• Fiber-Optic Installation Concerns (Intergovernmental & Utilities Committee): Council members discussed resident complaints about T-Mobile fiber installation, including property damage and lack of signage. Mayor Yeargin noted that T-Mobile has been responsive and recently changed contractors. He also announced that Summit County Fiber Ring will trench along main roads (Massillon, Town Park, Steese, Greensburg, Arlington, Jarvis) and that signage has been posted.
• Charter Review Commission Appointments (Rules and Personnel Committee): Mayor Yeargin announced the appointment of five members (including three attorneys) to the 2026 Charter Review Commission. The appointments are on the regular meeting agenda for council confirmation.
• Other Committees: The Finance, Environment and Parks, Planning, and Transportation committees met briefly but had no legislation or business to discuss.
• Student Representative Report: Mia Keres, Noor Awadallah, and Averie Maczko updated council on Green High School activities, including winter sports, mock trial districts, winter formal (Feb. 14), and the release of the next two school calendars.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes approved: November 25 and December 9, 2025 committee meeting minutes (both 6–0).
• Ordinance 2026-01 (Codified Ordinance Update): Advanced to the regular meeting for a second reading; first reading passage supported by committee.
• Resolution 2026-R02 (Ohio Edison Easement): Advanced to the regular meeting for adoption; first reading passage supported by committee.
• No other formal votes were taken.