Green City Council Regular Meeting - May 12, 2026

The Green City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:11 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Central Administration City of Green Building, 1755 Town Park Blvd., Green, OH. All seven council members were present (Brandenburg, DeVitis, Meager, Noble, Neugebauer, Speight, Humphrey). The agenda had listed a 7:00 p.m. start. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, a study session that included approval of the April 28, 2026 minutes, and recognition of the Green Community Leadership Initiative Class #5.

Consent Calendar & Study Session

• Motion by Councilman Neugebauer to approve the April 28, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes carried 7-0 on roll call (Aye: Brandenburg, DeVitis, Meager, Noble, Neugebauer, Speight, Humphrey).

Recognition: Green Community Leadership Initiative Class #5

• The city recognized the fifth class of the Green Community Leadership Initiative, a program started about nine years ago and modeled after the Akron Leadership Program.
• Valerie (Val) described the program; the class elected Kyle Moore as class president and liaison to the city for the class project.
• Class President Kyle Moore reported the project is in the "discovery phase": the class wants to give time and presence to nonprofits based in the city, asking nonprofits what they actually need. The class is leaning toward supporting Blessings on the Backpack, which is moving into a new home, plus assisting two other organizations with routine operations and maintenance.
• Mayor referenced that more than 75 people have now completed the program across five classes and praised graduates for increasing community engagement. He also noted some students are not yet in the adult world and that the program brings students and their friends into city and community involvement.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public addressed council during the Public Report portion of the agenda.

Reading of Correspondence

• May 4, 2026 Charter Review Commission Agenda
• May 5, 2026 Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda
• April 21, 2026 Charter Review Commission Meeting Minutes
• Planning Department April 2026 Financial Summary
• Summit County Sheriff's April 2026 Activity Reports

Discussion Items / Committee Reports

Finance Committee (Humphrey, chair; Neugebauer, vice chair; Speight):

• 2026-R21, ordinance on second reading regarding an investment bank change. Councilman Humphrey reported Director Goodrich advised that the advisor formerly at UBS, the prior firm, is now at U.S. Bank. All committee members expressed support. No vote was taken; second reading passage was not requested by administration.

Public Safety Committee (DeVitis, chair; Humphrey; Neugebauer):

• TMP-5344, The Bickleigh Group LLC liquor license transfer. Councilman DeVitis reported the committee had no reservations. A motion was made and carried to NOT hold a public hearing on the transfer.

Planning, Community & Economic Development Committee (Noble, chair; DeVitis; Humphrey):

• 2026-R16 (third reading): Resolution approving the dedication plat for Southwood Drive Phase Two and declaring an emergency. Councilman Noble summarized there was no real discussion beyond what the item is; motion to approve carried on roll call.
• 2026-08 (second reading): Ordinance changing the zoning classification of approximately 31 acres at the northeast corner of Greensburg Road. Councilman Noble noted a public hearing for this rezoning is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, and requested that interested residents attend or email council. No passage was requested.

Rules and Personnel Committee (Speight, chair; Meager; Brandenburg):

• Did not meet due to no business.

Transportation, Connectivity & Storm Water Committee (Meager, chair; Brandenburg; Noble):

• 2026-R17 (third reading): Councilman Meager reported there are no plans for contingency as part of this award because funding is already in the budget for the project. Motion to approve 2026-R17 carried on roll call.
• 2026-R20 (second reading passage requested): Motion to approve on second reading passage to award the contract to Capitol Building Corporation so the project can get started, with completion estimated later this fall. It is expected to be a two-year project; administration, particularly Engineer Valerie Woolford, will provide updates on construction schedules and detours. Motion carried on roll call.

Intergovernmental & Utilities Committee (Brandenburg, chair; Noble; Meager):

• 2026-R22: Resolution authorizing the mayor to accept the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) 2026 Early Access Grant. Introduced and read in.

Executive Session:

• After committee meetings, council broke into executive session to discuss pending litigation. No decisions based on the executive session were announced.

Mayor's Report

• Public information open house scheduled for Thursday, June 4 at Reagan Chiropractic on Arlington Road for residents in the immediate construction area to learn the project timeline and ask questions of the project team.
• Over $39,000 in sponsorships raised from 12 local businesses to support summer family-friendly programming, including Sarah Otto Park, Twisted Olive, and others.
• Service department winter season awards: 1st place Tommy Frank, 2nd place Mike Props, 3rd place Doug Kissimore. The mayor noted the cone "took it pretty good, but nobody was injured."
• Community art project from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with live music and a community drum circle from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; Central Park Splash Pad also highlighted.
• MAPS was selected as the number one not-to-be-missed destination in Summit County.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes approved 7-0.
• 2026-R16 (Southwood Drive Phase Two dedication plat) approved on third reading.
• 2026-R17 approved on third reading.
• 2026-R20 approved on second reading passage, awarding the contract to Capitol Building Corporation.
• 2026-R21 (investment bank change) continued on second reading; no passage requested.
• 2026-08 (rezoning of approximately 31 acres at Greensburg Road) continued; public hearing scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
• TMP-5344 (Bickleigh Group liquor license transfer): Council voted to NOT hold a public hearing.
• 2026-R22 (NOPEC 2026 Early Access Grant) introduced on first reading.
• Executive session held for pending litigation; no decisions were announced.