Green City Council Meeting – April 14, 2026

The Green City Council met on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 1755 Town Park Blvd. All seven council members were present (Brandenburg, DeVitis, Meager, Noble, Neugebauer, Speight, and Humphrey). President Justin Speight presided. Council approved minutes, heard public testimony about neighborhood road conditions, considered first-reading legislation, accepted committee reports, and adopted several resolutions and an ordinance before adjourning at 7:41 p.m.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the March 24, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes by a 7-0 vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Pat Carleski (3878 Greenfield Road) thanked Station 1 paramedics for arriving quickly and treating her kindly after a fall, praising the Fire Department.
• Sharon Aten (2648 Watervale Drive) said asphalt separations up to 2 to 2.5 inches wide appeared after the allotment was built, blamed an inferior road installation by the developer, noted six school buses use the road daily, and asked the city to fix the road this summer. She also expressed concern that the city is losing sight of citizens.
• Deborah Hosterman (2534 Serenity Lane) said repeated chip-and-seal and patch work washes out, her handicapped husband cannot safely reach the mailbox, and she asked for a real assessment and a real fix.
• Ron Brandt (2681 Watervale Drive) supported the other residents, noting about 31 homes and less than one mile of road are in need of repair.
• Kathy Johnson (2730 Watervale Drive) said there are eight bus trips up and down the road, that she was told six years ago the road was three years out, and that the neighborhood was again told it is not on this year's paving list. She asked why the city cannot fix it.
• John Salmon (2664 Watervale Drive) called the roads horrible, difficult to walk on, and unsafe for children, and said engineering promised a road study last year but nothing has been heard since. He said the neighborhood seems forgotten because it is on the city's border.
• Councilman Chris Humphrey acknowledged he had met with some residents and seen the roads in person. He said engineering indicated the problem goes down to the road base and requires a major fix. He commended the residents for showing up and said the city needs to get to work, but made no promises because this year's road program is already set.

Correspondence

• Received and filed: Historic Preservation Commission minutes from October 23, 2025, the Planning Department's March 2026 Monthly Financial Summary, and Charter Review Commission minutes from March 23, 2026.

New Legislation – First Reading

• 2026-R16: Resolution approving the Southwood Drive Phase 2 dedication plat; referred to the Planning and Economic Development Committee.
• 2026-R17: Resolution awarding the Arlington Road Corridor Improvements Project (SUM 15-3.55) contract to Xtreme Elements, LLC; referred to the Transportation, Connectivity and Storm Water Committee.
• 2026-R19: Resolution authorizing a community correctional services agreement with Oriana House, Inc.; referred to the Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-07: Ordinance declaring a portion of improvements to property owned by Halasa Properties, LLC, dba Akron's Finest Mulch, to be a public purpose and exempting 100% of the value of the improvements from real property taxation for 30 years; referred to the Planning and Economic Development Committee.
• 2026-R18: Resolution authorizing closure of the city's depository account with PNC Bank. Councilman Humphrey cited account fees, lower interest, and administrative inefficiency as reasons, noting STAR Ohio deposits yield 3.79% versus 1.36% at PNC. Council suspended committee deliberations, bypassed the three-reading rule, and adopted the resolution 7-0.

Committee Reports and Actions

• Finance: Met; the only item was 2026-R18.
• Environment & Parks: Heard Nick Bednar of Troon Golf report on Raintree Golf & Event Center. He said golf is the largest growing sport in the U.S. since 2019, new women golfers outpace new men golfers by six to one, and Raintree had 2025 net operating profit of $335,422 on 42,390 rounds; profits are used for course improvements and future capital improvements.
• Public Safety: Councilman DeVitis presented 2026-R15, authorizing participation in the 2026 opioid direct settlement with six remnant defendants. He said the city's expected share is approximately 0.08% of about $97 million, just shy of $10,000, with a May 4 deadline, and that funds will go to the opioid settlement fund for training, scholarships, equipment, and mental health awareness. Council bypassed the three-reading rule and adopted the resolution 7-0.
• Planning, Community & Economic Development:
  • 2026-06A (third reading): Ordinance adopting Planning Department, Zoning Division, and Right-of-Way fee schedules. Council amended Exhibit A to retain the temporary uses/dumpster fee at $50 instead of the proposed $100, then adopted the ordinance as amended 7-0.
  • 2026-R14 (Green Vision Care municipal economic development grant agreement) was withdrawn at the administration's request because the project is no longer moving forward.
• Rules & Personnel: Did not meet.
• Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water:
  • 2026-R10: Resolution accepting an Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Safety Intervention Grant for two dump truck vibrators in the amount of $2,475 with an $825 city match. Committee discussion cited an employee injury involving a truck without this equipment. Council bypassed the three-reading rule and adopted the resolution 7-0.
  • 2026-R11: Resolution awarding the 2026 Pavement Markings Project to Aero-Mark Company, LLC. The engineer's estimate was $267,000; Aero-Mark's low bid was $210,606.73, with an alternate bid of $13,592.30. Time was requested and granted; no vote was taken.
  • 2026-R12: Resolution awarding the 2026 Resurfacing Project to Barbicas Construction Co., Inc. The total amount requested was $1,035,057.75; Barbicas was the low bidder at $686,754.75, below the engineer's estimate of $841,000, with alternates of $244,023 and $104,280. Project locations included Hyde Park, Spade Road, Cungle Heights, and Hoover Lake. Time was requested and granted; no vote was taken. The committee also discussed gathering street condition data and heard about utility relocation ahead of the Arlington Road corridor project.
• Intergovernmental & Utilities: Did not meet.

Mayor's Report

• Mayor Yeargin reminded residents that April 15 is the tax filing deadline. He announced Green was named a 2025 Tree City USA and received a Growth Award; summer seasonal hiring for park groundskeepers and highway maintenance crew; veterans memorial park banners at $100 each; the Heritage Tree Grove dedication on Arbor Day, April 24 at 10 a.m.; adopt-a-spot applications due May 1; the 2026 drug task force scholarship deadline of April 24; a wear green mental health awareness event May 1 at Central Park; a Camp Winoa volunteer day April 25; a NOPEC informational meeting April 30; the kids' fishing derby May 9; and the Change of Art event May 16. He congratulated South Summit Dispatch Supervisor Carrie Klein as Dispatcher of the Year.

Key Outcomes

• Approved the March 24, 2026 minutes and adopted 2026-R18, 2026-R15, 2026-06A as amended, and 2026-R10, each by a 7-0 vote.
• Withdrew 2026-R14 at the administration's request.
• Granted time on 2026-R11 and 2026-R12; no votes were taken on those resolutions.
• Referred 2026-R16, 2026-R17, 2026-R19, and 2026-07 to committees.
• No public hearings were held and there was no unfinished or new business; the meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.