Hudson City Council Meeting Summary

A regular meeting of the Hudson, Ohio City Council was held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Town Hall, 27 East Main Street. Mayor Geoffrey Anzevino presided with all seven Council Members present (President Bird, Bird, Brezovec, D'Eramo, Goetz, Sutton, Weinstein, White) and City Manager Sheridan, City Solicitor & Special Counsel Marshal Pitchford, and Clerk of Council Aparna Wheeler in attendance. The meeting included a public hearing, approval of minutes, a proclamation, consent agenda actions, and the adoption of multiple legislative items.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes Approved (26-0035): Meeting minutes from April 21, 2026, and workshop minutes from April 28, 2026, were considered. A motion by Council Member Brezovec to amend the April 21, 2026 minutes (Correspondence and Council Comments section) passed via roll call. The amended minutes were then approved by roll call. A discrepancy exists between the agenda item description (which references the April 21 and April 28 meetings) and the transcript's motion language (which references an “April 1st” meeting); the motion ultimately addressed the April 21 minutes as stated in the record.

Proclamations & Recognitions

• Poppy Days (26-0036): Mayor Anzevino read and presented a proclamation designating May 15–16, 2026, as Poppy Days in Hudson to recognize the American Legion Auxiliary. Members of the Auxiliary Legion were present.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Public Hearing – Item 25-146 (District 11 / Zoning): A public hearing was held on legislation regarding a proposed amendment to the City's zoning code involving a new District 11. Staff reported an April 9 open house drew over 100 attendees and over 50 written comments, and noted community members met with the comprehensive plan subcommittee on April 14.
• Public Testimony – Opposition: Numerous residents spoke against the proposal, with recurring themes:
  • The process failed to follow the City Charter and bypassed the comprehensive plan.
  • The Planning Commission requested more time and additional information, suggesting the proposal has not been fully evaluated.
  • Residents expressed concern that the decision favors outside developers over community-defined priorities.
  • Multiple public commenters called on Council to "drop it and move on" rather than send the item back to the Planning Commission.
• Public Testimony – Support: Some expressed general support for thoughtful, well-planned growth, but insisted any growth must follow the community's established framework.
• Staff/Council Clarification: Staff and Council affirmed the proposal is not yet a development plan. Council Member Brezovec stated that concerns raised by the public are "not coordinated," defended reliance on expert recommendations, and said, "I take the recommendations...of the specialists and what they do." A commenter also complained that staff promised information "next week," which would have been after the public hearing.
• The public hearing was closed at 8:24 PM.

Discussion & Legislation

• Ordinance 26-64 – Nonprofit Donations/Funding Policy: Council Member Brezovec moved to amend the ordinance, with a second from Council Member Weinstein. The amendment added language under Section (b), including a second-level item and later adding "(3) a numerical typo" (as additionally proposed by Council Member Bird) and renumbering. The roll call vote to amend passed. A roll call vote to pass Ordinance 26-64 as amended also passed.
• Ordinance 26-70: The agenda indicates a second reading of Ordinance 26-70 (substantive text not provided).
• Consent Agenda – Item 26-7 (Fiber-to-the-Home Contract): The rules were suspended to take up a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with The Impact Group for marketing services for the City's Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) project, in an amount not to exceed a stated limit. A roll call vote passed the item.
• Consent Agenda – Item 26-77: The consent agenda was approved less Item 26-77, which was considered separately. A roll call vote passed the consent agenda (excluding 26-77). Note: the transcript references both “26-7” and “26-77” for the FTTH contract; the agenda lists 26-7 as the FTTH item.

Key Outcomes

• Approved (roll call): Minutes of April 21, 2026, as amended.
• Proclaimed: May 15-16, 2026, as Poppy Days in Hudson.
• Closed: Public hearing for item 25-146 (no formal motion taken on the record after public comment; item was not voted on that evening).
• Amended & Passed (roll call): Ordinance 26-64 (nonprofit donations/funding policy) with the added numeric correction.
• Passed (roll call): Consent agenda (excluding Item 26-77).
• Passed (roll call): Resolution authorizing the FTTH marketing contract with The Impact Group.
• Next Steps: Council President Bird reminded the public of upcoming City events and meetings, including "Fun at First and Main" on May 19, a Middleton Park Public Input Meeting on May 28, and a May 12 special Council meeting.

Executive Session & Adjournment

• Following the public portion, Council voted by roll call to enter executive session to discuss the first group of items (invited: all Council, the Mayor, City Solicitor, and City Manager) and, later, a second executive session group. No further public business was anticipated other than adjournment.