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Hudson City Council Special Meeting and Workshop – September 23, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, September 23, 2025

BodyHudson, Ohio

SessionCity Council

DateTuesday, September 23, 2025

StatusFILED

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7 30.

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We're gonna go ahead and get started.

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I'd like to call this meeting to order.

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This is a duly noticed special meeting of Hudson City Council held in accordance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, Section 121.22 and the City of Hudson Charter, Article 3, Section 3.02 for Tuesday, September 23rd and 2025, and it is 7.30 p.m.

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I'd like to take a moment and welcome everyone who is here in attendance tonight as well as those who may be watching remotely via the HCTV video feed.

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As such, we will move on to Section 2, the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Will you please stand and join me?

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I Pledge Landscape to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

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One nation under God invisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you, everyone.

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We will move on to section three roll call.

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And in the absence of Mrs.

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Wheeler, I will call the roll for this evening.

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Councilor Banweg?

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Here.

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Councillor Byrd.

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Here.

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Council President Foster.

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Here.

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Councillor Getz?

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Here.

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Councillor Heater?

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Here.

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Councillor Kowalski.

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Here.

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Councillor Sutton.

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Here.

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Thank you, everyone.

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We do have a quorum tonight with all seven members of Council present.

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As such, we will move on to Section 4, which is appointment of Thomas Sheridan as clerk of Council Pro Temp in the absence again of Mrs.

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Wheeler, since she is unavailable for tonight's special meeting.

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As such, do we have a motion to appoint Mr.

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Thomas Sheridan as clerk of council pro temp for this evening only?

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Move to appoint Thomas Sheridan as clerk of council pro temp for this evening only.

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Thank you, Councillor Van Wick.

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Do we have a second?

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Second.

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Thank you, Councillor Heater.

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Are there any comments from Council?

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Seeing none.

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Therefore, all in favor of appointing Mr.

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Thomas Sheridan as clerk of council for uh pro temp for tonight's special meeting, please say aye.

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Aye.

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Any opposed.

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Seeing none, Mr.

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Thomas Sheridan is hereby appointed as clerk of council pro temp for tonight's special meeting.

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Thank you.

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We will close section four and move on to section five public comments.

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Council and myself value and respect comments from the public, aligned with the City of Hudson Codified Ordinance 220.03 titled Rules Item G, subtitled decorum.

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Kindly asking everyone in attendance to remain respectful of the process and display courtesy, professionalism, and order at all times.

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There is a device on the lectern, which I believe is working now after this last meeting.

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It will help uh track the five-minute time limit, which is also per codified ordinance.

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Therefore, if there is anyone here tonight who would like to speak to council, please raise your hand, gain my attention.

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And as you are called upon, please approach the lectern, state your name and address, and council will hear your remarks.

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Is there anyone here tonight who would like to speak to council?

3:04

Seeing none, we will close section five and move on to section six, correspondence and council comments.

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If any council member has correspondence that hasn't already been generally distributed and/or council comments, we will hear those now.

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Please gain my attention and allow me to verbally recognize you and assign you the floor.

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Are there any comments from council tonight?

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Councillor Getz.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Procedural███████████████████████████████31%

Planned Development███████████████████████████27%

Land Use Regulation███████████████15%

Historic Preservation██████████10%

Engineering And Infrastructure█████████9%

Affordable Housing████4%

Economic Development██2%

Public Engagement██2%

Summary of Proceedings

Hudson City Council Special Meeting and Workshop – September 23, 2025

The Hudson City Council convened on September 23, 2025, for a special meeting at 7:30 PM followed by a regular workshop at 7:53 PM. The special meeting focused on a 90-day moratorium on private Planning Commission applications, while the workshop covered updates on downtown development, an Abraham Lincoln plaque, and a large consent agenda for the October 7 meeting. The meeting was marked by heated debate over the emergency clause and legislative process.

Public Comments & Testimony

No members of the public spoke during the public comment period of the special meeting.

Discussion Items

Downtown Development Project Update (25-0116): Community Development Director Greg Hannan and Planner Ellen Fernandez presented a market analysis, draft RFP for consultant design services, and proposed site names (e.g., Clinton Crossing, Brandywine West). The report indicated high demand for housing (47% value increase in five years, townhomes selling for $1.1 million) and potential viability of a market hall and event space. Council discussed price points, risk scenarios, and public space ideas. Council President Foster proposed forming a subcommittee with Councilmembers Goetz, Heater, himself, and Planning Commission members Sarah Norman and Jessi Obert to guide the project.
Abraham Lincoln Historical Plaque (25-0117): City Manager Tom Sheridan shared historical context—the plaque marks Lincoln's 1861 inauguration train stop near the former passenger depot. Council expressed unanimous support for memorializing the plaque with a resolution, to be drafted for a future meeting.

Key Outcomes

Special Meeting – Vote on Motion to Return to Regular Order of Business: Passed 5-2 (Banweg, Bird, Foster, Heater, Sutton in favor; Goetz, Kowalski opposed). This motion ended council comments after debate over the moratorium's emergency clause.
Special Meeting – Appointment of Thomas Sheridan as Clerk of Council Pro Tempore: Approved unanimously by acclimation.
Special Meeting – Second Reading of Resolution 25-143 (90-Day Moratorium): Held as part of the special meeting; forwarded for a third reading at the October 7, 2025 meeting.
Workshop – Downtown Development Subcommittee Formation: President Foster announced the subcommittee (Goetz, Heater, Foster, plus Planning Commission members) to work with staff on the RFP, site identity, and public engagement.
Workshop – Lincoln Plaque Resolution: Council directed staff to prepare a resolution formally recognizing the plaque.
Proposed Consent Agenda and Legislation for October 7, 2025: All items listed (Franklin Street dedication, road improvements, bond ordinances, moratorium, library levy, etc.) were forwarded for further consideration without discussion. Notable: Ordinance 25-92 (boarding kennels/veterinary facilities) is actionable on October 7; Ordinance 25-110 (assisted living removal) staff requested postponement to November 18; and Ordinance 25-157 (postponement rule change) was introduced.
Adjournment: Special meeting adjourned at 7:52 PM; workshop adjourned at 8:35 PM.

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