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Hudson City Council Meeting - January 6, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, January 6, 2026
BodyHudson, Ohio
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, January 6, 2026
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0:07

It is 7 30.

0:08

We're gonna go ahead and get started.

0:12

I'd like to call this meeting to order.

0:14

This is a duly noticed regular 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, January 6th, 2026.

0:30

It is 7:30 p.m.

0:32

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

0:40

We will move on to section two Pledge of Allegiance.

0:43

Will you please stand and join me?

0:48

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States in America and to the Republic stands.

1:05

Thank you, everyone.

1:07

We'll close section two and move on to section three for the roll call.

1:10

Mrs.

1:10

Wheeler, will you please call the roll?

1:12

Dr.

1:12

Bird.

1:13

Here.

1:13

Mr.

1:14

Brezovek.

1:14

Here.

1:15

Mr.

1:15

Ramo.

1:16

Here.

1:16

Dr.

1:16

Getz.

1:17

Here.

1:17

Mr.

1:17

Sutton.

1:18

Dr.

1:18

Weinstein?

1:19

Yeah.

1:19

Mr.

1:20

White.

1:20

Here.

1:21

Thank you, Mrs.

1:22

Wheeler.

1:22

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

1:27

We will move on to section four approval of the minutes.

1:30

Item A is number two six-zero zero zero one.

1:35

It will include the December 2nd, 2025 council meeting minutes, and the December 16th, 2025 combined council and workshop minutes.

1:45

Do we have a motion from council to accept the minutes as provided?

1:51

I move we accept the minutes as provided.

1:53

Thank you, Councillor Getz.

1:55

Do we have a second?

1:56

Second.

1:57

Thank you, Councilor Rezevic.

1:59

Is there any discussion on the minutes as provided?

2:03

So I'd like to make a uh amendment.

2:06

Um the bottom of page four of the December 2nd minutes.

2:12

There the very last sentence talks about a motion carried by the following vote.

2:17

That vote was left off of the minutes uh the first time.

2:21

And um and uh Mrs.

2:24

Wheeler has got the correct information now, and it it was uh ayes uh five uh votes in May's zero.

2:34

Thank you, Council President Byrd.

2:36

Is there a second to Council Presidents Byrd's motion to amend the minutes?

2:40

Second, thank you, Councilor Getz.

2:42

Is there any additional discussion?

2:45

Seeing none, Mrs.

2:46

Wheeler, will you please roll call a vote on the motion to amend the minutes as stated by council president bird on the bottom of page four with regard to the vote count?

2:54

Dr.

2:55

Byrd?

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Summary of Proceedings

Hudson City Council Meeting - January 6, 2026

The Hudson City Council met on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM at Town Hall. All seven council members were present. The meeting included a public hearing on the Growth Management system, public comments, approval of the consent agenda, and passage of three legislative items. All votes were unanimous (7-0). Key decisions included adopting a resolution not to implement growth management for 2026, amending the Land Development Code for submittal requirements and conditional use permit transfers, and authorizing a dam repair project.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approved as Amended: The December 2, 2025 and December 16, 2025 council meeting minutes were approved after an amendment to add a roll call vote to page 4 of the December 2 minutes. The amendment passed 7-0.
  • Resolution 26-1: Authorized the City Manager to advertise for competitive bids and enter into a contract for the Barlow Community Center Upper Lake Dam Embankment Repair Project to address a settled area per ODNR Dam Safety requirements.
  • Resolution 26-2: Approved a then-and-now certificate for a $17,500 purchase from Auburn Career Center for a Firefighter One Class for 7 students, for which a commitment was made before a purchase order was generated. This was declared an emergency.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Public Hearing on Resolution 25-174 (Growth Management): No members of the public spoke. Mayor Anzevino opened the hearing at 7:34 PM, and City Solicitor Pitchford provided background on the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System, noting its history since 1994 and that population growth is currently 0.5%. Community Development Director Hannan responded to a council question about monitoring growth. The hearing closed at 7:39 PM.
  • Public Comments: Anthony Ravida (1746 Edgar Dr.) spoke about his public records requests related to a fence permit. He alleged discrepancies in city records, claiming his fence was passed twice by inspectors, but that staff later deleted an initial pass date and created a separate chronology. He stated he has 45 years in construction and that the city's handling was unprecedented. He expressed frustration and suggested the city sabotaged his project.

Discussion Items

  • Growth Management (Resolution 25-174): Council discussed the annual review. Mr. Pitchford explained the system was enacted due to rapid growth in the 1990s, but growth is now 0.5%, well below the 1.5% threshold. Mr. Hannan noted the code mandates this annual finding. Councilor Weinstein reported receiving resident feedback urging caution to maintain Hudson's small-town feel, while also recognizing the need for housing diversity and flexibility for developments like Clinton Crossing.
  • Land Development Code Submittal Requirements (Ordinance 25-167): Council members (Weinstein, Bird) expressed support, stating it modernizes and streamlines the application process. Planning Commission had positive feedback.
  • Conditional Use Permit Transfer (Ordinance 25-168): Council members (Weinstein, Brezovec) thanked staff and the Planning Commission for the work. The ordinance limits the transfer of land where a conditional use permit has recently been issued, ensuring the original applicant follows through.
  • Sidewalk Shoveling: Councilor Goetz reported complaints about unshoveled sidewalks and asked residents to share creative solutions to encourage compliance without punitive enforcement.
  • Snow Plowing and Environmental Committee: Councilor White thanked Public Works for their response to recent weather. He also noted the Environmental Awareness Committee (EAC) wishes to present at a future workshop before submitting their 2026 goals.
  • Manager's Report: City Manager Sheridan noted projects are coming in under budget (one recent project $300,000 under), holiday light recycling runs through January 16, Merry Mulch runs through January 30, and he will have department directors introduce themselves to new council members at monthly workshops.

Key Outcomes

  • All votes were 7-0 (all members present).
  • Resolution 25-174 adopted: Accepted the City Manager's recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2026. The system remains in code but inactive due to low population growth.
  • Ordinance 25-167 adopted: Amended Appendix A of the Land Development Code regarding submittal requirements.
  • Ordinance 25-168 adopted as amended with the Planning Commission's recommended language dated November 10, 2025: Amended the Land Development Code to temporarily limit the transfer of land where a conditional use permit has been recently issued.
  • Consent Agenda approved: Resolutions 26-1 and 26-2 passed.
  • Council Liaison Appointments: Samantha D'Eramo appointed to Board of Zoning and Building Appeals; Amanda Weinstein to Economic Growth Board; Dan White to H.O.M.E. Committee.
  • Next Steps: The EAC to be scheduled for a workshop presentation. Manager to begin departmental introductions at future workshops. Councilor Goetz to continue discussions on sidewalk shoveling solutions.
  • Meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM.

Meeting Transcript

It is 7 30. We're gonna go ahead and get started. I'd like to call this meeting to order. This is a duly noticed regular 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, January 6th, 2026. It is 7:30 p.m. We'd like to take a moment and welcome everyone who's here in attendance tonight as well as those who may be watching remotely via the HCTV video feed. We will move on to section two Pledge of Allegiance. Will you please stand and join me? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States in America and to the Republic stands. Thank you, everyone. We'll close section two and move on to section three for the roll call. Mrs. Wheeler, will you please call the roll? Dr. Bird. Here. Mr. Brezovek. Here. Mr. Ramo. Here. Dr. Getz. Here. Mr. Sutton. Dr. Weinstein? Yeah. Mr. White. Here. Thank you, Mrs. Wheeler. We do have a quorum tonight with all seven members of council present. We will move on to section four approval of the minutes. Item A is number two six-zero zero zero one. It will include the December 2nd, 2025 council meeting minutes, and the December 16th, 2025 combined council and workshop minutes. Do we have a motion from council to accept the minutes as provided? I move we accept the minutes as provided. Thank you, Councillor Getz. Do we have a second? Second. Thank you, Councilor Rezevic. Is there any discussion on the minutes as provided? So I'd like to make a uh amendment. Um the bottom of page four of the December 2nd minutes. There the very last sentence talks about a motion carried by the following vote. That vote was left off of the minutes uh the first time.

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