Alliance public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Alliance City Council will consider emergency ordinances to approve a $1.4 million road resurfacing program and permanent 2026 appropriations for city funds. The body will also vote on a $220,000 street resurfacing project and a loan agreement with local businesses.

• Ordinance 077-25: 2026 Comprehensive Road Resurfacing Program up to $1,400,000
• Ordinance 079-25: Permanent 2026 appropriations for General, Water, and Sewer Funds
• Ordinance 080-25: South Liberty Avenue Street Resurfacing Project up to $220,000
• Ordinance 081-25: Ratification of loan agreements with Corarah Properties and Crucible Industries
• Ordinance 073-25: Approval of a replat at 763 West Harrison Street

The council adopted Ordinance No. 078-25, amending 2025 appropriations and declaring an emergency. The council also adopted Ordinance No. 079-25, making permanent appropriations for 2026 for the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund and other city funds, and declaring an emergency. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 078-25 (2025 appropriations amendment) – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance No. 079-25 (2026 permanent appropriations) – unanimous

Planning Commission

The Alliance City Planning Commission will first review the minutes from its November 19, 2025 meeting. It will then consider a replat request for Lots 8192, 8193, and 13223 on W. Harrison St., submitted by Deibel Surveying, Inc. The commission will also review the site plan for the Sarchione Sales Lot at 2490 W. State St., submitted by Hettler Largent Engineering. The meeting will conclude with any other business.

• Review minutes from the November 19, 2025 meeting
• Consider replat request (2025672PC) for Lots 8192, 8193, 13223 on W. Harrison St., submitted by Deibel Surveying, Inc.
• Review site plan (2025710PC) for Sarchione Sales Lot at 2490 W. State St., submitted by Hettler Largent Engineering
• Other business

Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet to review a variance request for a new residential home. The board will also vote on the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting.

• Appeal #25-012: 23ft. variance for rear yard setback at 848 E. Grant St. for Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity

The board approved the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting. Members voted to un‑table Appeal #25‑012 for Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity. The board approved a 23‑foot rear‑yard setback variance for 848 E. Grant St. (Appeal #25‑012). No opposition was recorded.

• Approved November 18, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Un‑tabled Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity Appeal #25‑012 (unanimous)
• Approved 23‑ft rear‑yard setback variance for 848 E. Grant St. (unanimous)

City Council

The Alliance City Council will consider several ordinances, including a replat of lots at 763 West Harrison Street, a formal Cybersecurity Plan, and a transfer of two auditor parcels to the Greater Alliance Development Corporation. They will also vote on authorizing bids for the 2026 Comprehensive Road Resurfacing and Overlay Program, limited to $1,400,000, and make appropriations and fund adjustments for 2025 and 2026. All items are presented as emergency ordinances requiring council approval.

• Ordinance 073-25: replat of lots 8192, 8193, and 13223 at 763 West Harrison Street
• Ordinance 074-25: adoption of a formal Cybersecurity Plan and emergency declaration
• Ordinance 076-25: transfer of auditor parcels #10014094 and #10008568 to Greater Alliance Development Corporation
• Ordinance 077-25: authorize bids and contracts for 2026 road resurfacing program, not to exceed $1,400,000
• Ordinance 078-25: appropriations and fund adjustments for 2025 expenses

The council excused Councilman Mastroianni by unanimous acclamation. The November 17 and December 1 minutes were received and filed as presented. A motion to receive and file six communications tied 3‑yes to 3‑no, resulting in no action on those items.

• Excused Councilman Mastroianni (unanimous acclamation)
• Approved and filed November 17 and December 1 meeting minutes
• Motion to receive and file six communications tied 3‑3, no action taken

Parks Department

The Alliance City Board of Park Commissioners will meet to approve minutes, review administrative reports for Silver Park and other facilities, and disburse expenses from January 1, 2025, through December 9, 2025.

• Approval of November 18, 2025, meeting minutes
• Review of administrative reports for Silver Park, Cemetery, and Butler Rodman & Athletic Fields
• Review of expense spreadsheet for January 1, 2025 – December 9, 2025
• Travel requests and disbursements
• Next meeting scheduled at Silver Park Office

The Board of Park Commissioners voted to accept and approve the November 18, 2025 minutes. The meeting was then adjourned. No other substantive actions or resolutions were taken.

• Approved November 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Alliance City Council will consider several third‑reading ordinances to replat lots on Electric Boulevard and Hedgewood Avenue, and a new ordinance to replat lots on West Harrison Street. It will also hold a second reading on an ordinance authorizing a contract with the Stark County Regional Planning Commission for Fair Housing Services, declared an emergency, and a resolution creating a Community Improvement Fund, also declared an emergency. New business includes another replat ordinance, and old business revisits an alley vacating ordinance.

• Ordinance No. 064-25: replat of lots 9828‑9830 at 1303 Electric Boulevard
• Ordinance No. 065-25: replat of part of lot 645 on Hedgewood Avenue
• Ordinance No. 070-25: contract with Stark County Regional Planning Commission for Fair Housing Services (emergency)
• Resolution No. 072-25: establishment of a Community Improvement Fund (emergency)
• Ordinance No. 073-25: replat of lots 8192, 8193, 13223 at 763 West Harrison Street

The council approved Resolution 072-25, establishing a Community Improvement Fund with emergency status. It also adopted Ordinance 064-25 (replat of three lots) and Ordinance 057-25 (vacating a ten‑foot alley), both unanimously. Additional actions included approving commission appointments and correcting prior Finance Committee minutes.

• Adopted Resolution 072-25 establishing Community Improvement Fund (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 064-25 replat of lots 9828‑9830 on Electric Blvd (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 057-25 vacating a ten‑foot east‑west alley on Haines Ave (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 070-25 fair‑housing services contract with Stark County Regional Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Approved commission appointments (Mastroianni abstained, motion passed)
• Approved corrections to Finance Committee minutes from Aug 18 2025 (unanimous)
• Filed all communications received (unanimous)
• Referred Ordinance 073-25 (replat of lots on West Harrison St) to Planning Commission (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Alliance City Planning Commission will meet on November 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in the second‑floor conference room of the Alliance Administration Building, 504 E. Main St. Commissioners will review the minutes from the October 15, 2025 meeting. They will consider a request to replat Lots 9828, 9829, and 9830 on Electric Blvd, submitted by Hammontree & Associates, Inc. (2025603PC). They will also review a site plan for an addition to Williams Recreation at 837 W. Main St., submitted by Hettler Largent Engineering (2025643PC), and address any other business.

• Review minutes from October 15, 2025 meeting
• Replat request for Lots 9828‑9830 on Electric Blvd (Hammontree & Associates, Inc.)
• Site plan review for addition to Williams Recreation at 837 W. Main St. (Hettler Largent Engineering)
• Other business

The Planning Commission approved the October 15 minutes. It approved a replat of Lots 9828‑9830 on Electric Blvd. The commission gave conditional approval for the Williams Recreation addition project. An ICAN agenda item was removed from the table.

• Approved October 15 minutes (motion passed)
• Approved replat of Lots 9828, 9829, 9830 on Electric Blvd (motion passed)
• Conditional approval of Williams Recreation addition at 837 W. Main St. (motion passed)
• Removed ICAN item from the table (motion passed)

Parks Department

The Alliance City Board of Park Commissioners will consider a pricing increase for the cemetery in 2026. They will also review a merit‑increase request for three foremen for 2026 and an application for assistance with the Active Transportation Plan. Additional items include a restoration estimate for the Coon Mausoleum and a travel request for a conference in Sandusky.

• Cemetery pricing increase for 2026
• Approval request for merit increase for three foremen in 2026
• City of Alliance Active Transportation Plan Development Assistance Application
• Coon Restoration estimate of the Mausoleum for the insurance company
• Travel request for Kim Cox to the 2026 OPRA Conference at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, OH

The Park Commissioners accepted the October 13, 2025 minutes. They approved a 33% increase in cemetery fees for 2026. They also approved sending a letter of support for the City of Alliance Active Transportation Plan grant application. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted October 13, 2025 minutes – all in favor
• Approved 33% cemetery pricing increase for 2026 – all in favor
• Approved support letter for Active Transportation Plan grant – all in favor
• Adjourned meeting – all in favor

Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will first approve the minutes from its September 16, 2025 meeting. It will then consider a 23‑foot rear‑yard setback variance for Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity at 848 E. Grant St. and two requests from Eddie Williams at 837 W. Main St.: an expansion of a nonconforming building and a 5‑foot side‑yard setback variance. The meeting will close with any other business.

• Approve minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting
• Review Appeal #25-012: 23‑ft rear‑yard setback variance for Habitat for Humanity, 848 E. Grant St.
• Review Appeal #25-013 A: Expansion of a nonconforming building for Eddie Williams, 837 W. Main St.
• Review Appeal #25-013 B: 5‑ft side‑yard setback variance for Eddie Williams, 837 W. Main St.
• Consider any other business

The Board approved the minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. It voted to table the Habitat for Humanity rear‑yard setback variance (Appeal #25-012). It then granted the variance request for a 5‑ft side‑yard setback and building expansion at 837 W. Main St. (Appeal #25-013).

• Approved September 16, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled Habitat for Humanity rear‑yard setback variance appeal #25-012 (unanimous)
• Granted variance appeal #25-013 for 5‑ft side‑yard setback and building expansion (unanimous, with appellant recused)

City Council

The Alliance City Council will consider several ordinances and a resolution at its November 17 meeting. Items include replat approvals for lots on Electric Boulevard and Hedgewood Avenue, a contract for Fair Housing services, and appropriations adjustments. The council will also vote on a resolution accepting Budget Commission rates and authorizing necessary tax levies.

• Ordinance No. 064-25: replat of Lots 9828‑9830 at 1303 Electric Boulevard
• Ordinance No. 065-25: replat of part of Out Lot 645 on Hedgewood Avenue
• Ordinance No. 070-25: contract with Stark County Regional Planning Commission for Fair Housing Services (emergency)
• Ordinance No. 071-25: appropriations and fund transfers for 2025 (emergency)
• Resolution No. 072-25: acceptance of Budget Commission rates and authorization of tax levies

City Council

The Alliance City Council will consider several ordinances and a resolution. Ordinance No. 070-25 would authorize the Director of Public Safety and Service to contract with the Stark County Regional Planning Commission for Fair Housing Services, and it is presented as an emergency. Ordinance No. 071-25 proposes appropriations and fund transfers for the 2025 budget, also as an emergency. Resolution No. 072-25 would create a Community Improvement Fund and related revenue codes, declared an emergency.

• Ordinance No. 070-25: contract with Stark County Regional Planning Commission for Fair Housing Services (emergency)
• Ordinance No. 071-25: appropriations and fund transfers for 2025 budget (emergency)
• Resolution No. 072-25: establishment of a Community Improvement Fund with new revenue codes (emergency)
• Ordinance No. 064-25: replat of Lots 9828, 9829, 9830 at 1303 Electric Boulevard
• Ordinance No. 065-25: replat of part of Out Lot 645 on Hedgewood Avenue

The Alliance City Council approved Mayor Grove’s commission appointments and filed all communications. Council members excused Councilman Bugara. The council took no action on three ordinances (064‑25, 065‑25, 070‑25) and unanimously adopted Ordinance 071‑25, adjusting appropriations and transfers for 2025.

• Excused Councilman Bugara (unanimous)
• Approved Mayor Grove’s commission appointments (unanimous)
• Received and filed all communications (unanimous)
• No action on Ordinance 064-25 (replat of Lots 9828‑9830)
• No action on Ordinance 065-25 (replat of part of Out Lot 645)
• No action on Ordinance 070-25 (fair housing services contract)
• Adopted Ordinance 071-25 (appropriations and fund transfers) (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will discuss several ordinances including property replats and a budget commission tax levy resolution. The body is also reviewing a loan agreement for Urban Development Action Grants and amendments to the FY-2025 Community Development Block Grant Program.

• Ordinance No. 068-25: $840,550 loan agreement to Crucible Industries Alliance LLC
• Ordinance No. 064-25: Replat of Lots 9828, 9829 and 9830 at 1303 Electric Boulevard
• Ordinance No. 065-25: Replat of part of Out Lot 645 on Hedgewood Avenue
• Resolution No. 069-25: Authorization of tax levies based on Budget Commission rates
• Ordinance No. 067-25: Amendment of the FY-2025 Community Development Block Grant Annual Consolidated Plan

The Alliance City Council adopted several emergency ordinances unanimously, including a pay amendment for crossing guards and a substantial amendment to the FY‑2025 Community Development Block Grant plan. It also approved an Urban Development Action Grant loan of $840,550 to Crucible Industries Alliance LLC. Finally, the council adopted a resolution accepting the County Auditor’s tax rates and authorizing the necessary levies.

• Adopted Ordinance 066-25 amending crossing guard pay (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 067-25 amending FY‑2025 CDBG Consolidated Plan (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 068-25 accepting $840,550 UDAG loan to Crucible Industries Alliance LLC (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 069-25 accepting tax rates and authorizing levies (unanimous)

Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will not hold its scheduled meeting on October 21, 2025. No agenda items will be considered. The cancellation notice was issued by Zoning Inspector Shane Howard on September 25, 2025.

City Council

The Alliance City Council meeting on October 20, 2025 will consider several items, including a third‑reading ordinance to vacate a ten‑foot alley on Haines Avenue. The council will also vote on Ordinance No. 063‑25, which amends a previous ordinance to appropriate $420,000 of ARPA funds for the Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity. Additional agenda items include memoranda on September 2025 receipts and general fund revenue, as well as reports from the mayor and department heads.

• Ordinance No. 057‑25: third‑reading to vacate a 10‑foot east‑west alley bounded by lots 4131, 4132, 9350 and Haines Avenue.
• Ordinance No. 063‑25: amendment appropriating $420,000 ARPA funds to Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity.
• Memorandum from Mayor Grove regarding September 2025 receipts collected.
• Memorandum from Auditor Knowles on General Fund revenue and expenses.
• Administrative reports from Mayor Grove, Safety Service Director Dreger, Law Director Weyer, and Auditor Knowles.

The council approved the filing of all received communications by unanimous acclamation. It adopted Ordinance No. 063-25, correcting the appropriation amount to $420,000 and allocating the funds to the Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity, with a unanimous vote. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 063-25 allocating $420,000 ARPA funds to Habitat for Humanity (unanimous)
• Approved receipt and filing of all communications (unanimous by acclamation)
• No action taken on Ordinance No. 057-25 (vacating a ten‑foot alley)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting adopted (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss a request to vacate an alley. The request concerns a location between 864 and 870 S. Haines Ave.

• Public hearing for Alley Vacation Request between 864 and 870 S. Haines Ave. (2025538PC) submitted by Campbell & Associates, Inc.

The commission approved the September 17, 2025 meeting minutes and moved the alley vacation request to a public hearing. It then conditionally approved the alley vacation request for the property between 864 and 870 S. Haines Ave. No other actions were decided.

• Approved September 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved alley vacation request to public hearing (unanimous)
• Conditionally approved alley vacation request (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will review and certify the Sergeant promotional exam. It will also grade and issue letters for entry-level positions in the police department and the fire department. The meeting includes routine items such as approving minutes from September 16, 2025, and noting an email about an assistant fire chief promotion. No new business is scheduled.

• Certify Sergeant promotional exam (executive session)
• Grade and issue letters for APD entry-level NTN positions (executive session)
• Grade and issue letters for AFD entry-level firefighter NTN positions (executive session)
• Review minutes from September 16, 2025 meeting
• Correspondence: email from Safety Services Director Mike Dreger regarding assistant fire chief promotion

The Alliance Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. A motion to go into executive session was approved, and the session ran from 12:35 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. to discuss grading and promotional exam items. No other substantive actions were taken. The next regular meeting is set for November 11, 2025.

• Approved September 16, 2025 meeting minutes (motion passed)
• Entered executive session (motion passed)

Parks Department

The Board of Park Commissioners will meet to review administrative reports and approve minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and standard reporting items.

• Approval of September 16, 2025 meeting minutes
• Administrative reports for Silver Park, Cemetery, and Butler Rodman & Athletic Fields
• Review of expense spreadsheet from January 1, 2025 to October 13, 2025

The Alliance City Board of Park Commissioners approved the minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. No other substantive actions were taken; a request for a private fundraising event and a walking‑path proposal were discussed but not decided. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved September 16, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

City Council

The Alliance City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a $250,000 contract with AECOM for an engineering study of the Walborn Reservoir. Other items include funding a fire department ambulance feasibility study up to $41,250, authorizing purchases of public‑safety supplies for 2026, and approving a mutual‑aid agreement with Akron Police SWAT. The council will also vote on an ordinance to vacate a portion of an alley and a resolution to claim reported funds.

• Ordinance No. 054-25: authorize Director of Public Safety to advertise for bids and contract for 2026 supplies (emergency declaration)
• Ordinance No. 055-25: appropriate up to $41,250 for a fire department ambulance feasibility study
• Ordinance No. 060-25: appropriate up to $250,000 for AECOM engineering study and preliminary design of Walborn Reservoir (emergency declaration)
• Resolution No. 059-25: authorize City Auditor to claim funds reported to the Department of Commerce (emergency declaration)
• Resolution No. 061-25: authorize participation in a mutual‑aid agreement with Akron Police SWAT team

The Alliance City Council adopted Ordinance 053-25, updating the city's codified ordinance pages and declaring an emergency. The council also adopted Ordinances 054-25 and 055-25, authorizing procurement for 2026 supplies and funding a fire ambulance feasibility study up to $41,250. Additionally, Resolution 059-25 was adopted, allowing the city auditor to claim unclaimed funds reported to the Department of Commerce.

• Adopted Ordinance 053-25 (replace 2025 codified ordinance pages) – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance 054-25 (authorize bids for 2026 public safety supplies) – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance 055-25 (fund fire ambulance feasibility study up to $41,250) – unanimous
• Adopted Resolution 059-25 (authorize auditor to claim unclaimed funds) – unanimous

Planning Commission

The Alliance City Planning Commission will approve minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting. It will hold public hearings and consider two conditional use requests: an addition to Rhino Storage (self‑storage) at 1425 E. State St. and a multi‑family dwelling project on Parcel 7780067, Westwood Ave. The agenda also includes a site‑plan review for Sheetz (tabled) and a minor subdivision review for Phase 2 of the Washington Hills Development.

• Conditional Use Request for addition to Rhino Storage (self‑storage) at 1425 E. State St., submitted by Pickering Associates
• Conditional Use Request for multi‑family dwellings on Parcel 7780067, Westwood Ave., submitted by MXA Architecture
• Site Plan Review for Sheetz at 236 W. State St., submitted by BL Companies – tabled
• Minor Subdivision Review Phase 2 of Washington Hills Development off Hedgewood Ave. and Thorncroft St., submitted by GBC Design, Inc.
• Approval of minutes from the August 20, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

The Planning Commission approved the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting. The commission moved the agenda into a public hearing. It scheduled a public hearing for a self‑storage conditional‑use request at 1425 E. State St. and another for a multi‑family supportive‑housing conditional‑use request on Westwood Ave. No vote was recorded on the proposals.

• Approved July 16 minutes (all in favor)
• Moved agenda into public hearing (all in favor)
• Scheduled public hearing for Self‑Storage Conditional Use at 1425 E. State St. (no vote recorded)
• Scheduled public hearing for Multi‑Family supportive housing Conditional Use on Westwood Ave. (no vote recorded)

Parks Department

The Alliance City Board of Park Commissioners will meet to discuss a proposal for multi-family housing at Westwood. The board will also review employment updates and expense reports.

• Discussion regarding the Westwood multi-family housing proposal
• New hires and re-hires: Morgan Campbell and Robin Duff
• Expense spreadsheet for January 1, 2025 – September 15, 2025

The board approved the August 19, 2025 minutes and hired Morgan Campbell while rehiring Robin Duff. Members unanimously agreed that the split‑rail fence at Memorial Park should stay in place. A new pickleball committee was created and introductory lessons will run weekly starting September 23, 2025 at Silver Park courts. No formal decisions were made on the Westwood multi‑family housing proposal.

• Approved August 19, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Hired Morgan Campbell (unanimous)
• Rehired Robin Duff (unanimous)
• Unanimously agreed split‑rail fencing at Memorial Park will remain
• Formed pickleball committee (Jennifer Baxter, Olivia Baxter, Kevin Knowles, Tanette Knowles, Kellie Warner, Pat Sacha, Gloria McGrath, Dave Mitchell) and scheduled lessons Sep 23‑Oct 21, 2025 (unanimous)
• Distributed expense spreadsheet covering Jan 1‑Sep 15, 2025

Civil Service Commission

The Alliance Civil Service Commission will discuss the final grading schedule for a Sergeant promotion once oral board scores are received. It will also review any updates to Civil Service rules. In executive session, the commission will handle grading and letters for the Assistant Fire Chief promotional exam and for APD entry‑level NTN positions. The meeting includes approval of an invoice related to the Assistant Fire Chief exam.

• Discussion of Sergeant’s Promotional Final Grading Schedule after oral board scores
• Review and possible updates to Civil Service rules
• Grading and letters for Assistant Fire Chief Promotional Exam (executive session)
• APD Entry Level NTN grading and letters (executive session)
• Approval of Clancy and Assoc. invoice for Assistant Fire Chief Exam

The Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from the August 19 and August 27, 2025 meetings. It also approved the Clancy and Associates invoice for the Assistant Fire Chief promotional exam. A proposed civil‑service rule revision was moved to table. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes from August 19 and August 27, 2025 meetings
• Approved Clancy invoice for Assistant Fire Chief promotional exam
• Tabled civil service rule revision

Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will first approve the minutes from its June 17, 2025 meeting. It will then consider Appeal #25-010 submitted by Ariel Saenz Dickson for an addition to a nonconforming building at 1134 S. Morgan Ave. Next, the board will hear Appeal #25-011 from David R. Berlin for an accessory building front of the rear building line and a 6‑foot depth variance at 763 W. Harrison St. No other business is listed.

• Approve minutes from the June 17, 2025 meeting
• Appeal #25-010 – addition to nonconforming building, 1134 S. Morgan Ave., Sec. 1140.03
• Appeal #25-011 – accessory building front of rear building line, 763 W. Harrison St., Sec. 1130.08(c)
• Appeal #25-011 – 6‑ft accessory building depth variance, 763 W. Harrison St., Sec. 1190.02 “Garage, Private”
• Other Business (no specifics listed)

The Board approved the minutes from the June 17, 2025 meeting. It granted a variance to Ariel Saenz Dickson for an addition at 1134 S. Morgan Ave. It also granted two variances to David R. Berlin for an accessory building and a depth increase at 763 W. Harrison St. No other actions were taken.

• Approved June 17, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Granted variance for addition at 1134 S. Morgan Ave (all in favor)
• Granted accessory building variance at 763 W. Harrison St (all in favor)
• Granted depth variance for accessory building at 763 W. Harrison St (all in favor)

City Council

The Alliance City Council will consider approving contracts for two new police cruisers, additional funds for US-62 resurfacing, and a fire department feasibility study. The body will also vacate a small alley and approve 2025 ordinance replacement pages.

• Authorize purchase of two police cruisers at a cost not to exceed $114,000
• Appropriate $89,356 to complete US-62 resurfacing from Federal Avenue to SR-183
• Authorize $41,250 for a Fire Department ambulance service feasibility study
• Vacate a 10-foot east-west alley bounded by Haines Avenue and lots 4131, 4132, and 9350
• Approve 2025 replacement pages to the Alliance Codified Ordinances

The council accepted the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes as presented. They also moved to receive and file all communications, which passed by acclamation.

• Approved September 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved filing of all communications (acclamation)

City Council

The Alliance City Council will consider approving contracts for street pavement condition assessments and the purchase of two new police cruisers, as well as a study on ambulance service feasibility.

• Contract for street pavement assessment not to exceed $30,000
• Contract for two new police cruisers not to exceed $114,000
• Contract for ambulance service feasibility study not to exceed $41,250
• Ordinance to approve 2025 replacement pages to the Alliance Codified Ordinances
• Replat of lots at 850 Bonnieview Avenue

The Alliance City Council received and filed all communications presented, with the motion passing by acclamation. The council also approved the Finance Committee meeting minutes from April 21, May 19, June 5, and July 15, 2025.

• Approved filing of all communications (passed by acclamation)
• Approved Finance Committee minutes – April 21, 2025
• Approved Finance Committee minutes – May 19, 2025
• Approved Finance Committee minutes – June 5, 2025
• Approved Finance Committee minutes – July 15, 2025

Civil Service Commission

The Alliance Civil Service Commission met on August 27, 2025, and entered an executive session after members agreed. During the session, legal counsel was consulted about seniority point calculations and the commission discussed recertifying the APD Lieutenant promotional exam and grading letters for the Sergeants promotional written exam. No votes or formal approvals were recorded.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and review a preliminary plat plan for Washington Hills Development. The body will also consider a replat request and a site plan for a Sheetz location.

• Public hearing for Washington Hills Development variances regarding block length, street radius, roadway width, and sidewalk width at Hedgewood Ave. and Thorncroft St.
• Preliminary Plat Plan Review for Washington Hills Development at Hedgewood Ave. and Thorncroft St.
• Replat Request for Lots 11815, 11816 and 11817 at 850 Bonnieview Ave.
• Site Plan Review for Sheetz at 236 W. State St.

The commission approved the July 16 minutes. It conditionally approved four variances requested by Washington Hills Development, Ltd. It approved a replat combining three city lots at 850 Bonnieview Ave. The commission voted to table the Sheetz site‑plan review until next month.

• Approved July 16 minutes (all in favor)
• Conditional approval of four variances for Washington Hills Development (all in favor)
• Approved replat of lots 11815‑11817 at 850 Bonnieview Ave. (all in favor)
• Tabled Sheetz site‑plan review until next month (all in favor)

Parks Department

The board approved the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes and voted to hold a joint meeting with the Carnation Festival Board to resolve picnic‑table staffing concerns. The expense spreadsheet for Jan 1 – Aug 19 2025 was distributed. No other business or resolutions were taken and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved July 15, 2025 board minutes (all in favor)
• Approved meeting with Carnation Festival Board President Sue Grove, Chairman/Treasurer Staci Gurney, and President Elect Missy Miller (all in favor)
• Distributed expense spreadsheet covering Jan 1 – Aug 19 2025
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Civil Service Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the July 9 and July 28 meetings. It voted unanimously to enter an executive session and later to table proposed rule amendments until after the September meeting. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved July 9 and July 28 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Entered executive session (unanimous)
• Tabled rule amendments until after September meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for August 19, 2025, has been cancelled.

City Council

The Alliance City Council adopted Ordinance 050-25, authorizing a contract with Justiceware, Inc. for a court case management system costing up to $31,250, with a unanimous vote. It also adopted Ordinance 044-25, transferring non‑productive real estate to the City‑Land Reutilization Program; Cherry abstained and the measure passed. Ordinance 051-25 was referred to the Streets and Alleys Committee, and Ordinance 052-25 received no action. Several procedural motions, including excusing members and accepting communications, were approved by acclamation.

• Adopted Ordinance 050-25 (court software contract up to $31,250) – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance 044-25 (transfer of non‑productive real estate) – Cherry abstained
• Referred Ordinance 051-25 (street pavement condition assessment contract up to $30,000) to Streets and Alleys – unanimous
• No action on Ordinance 052-25 (purchase of two police cruisers up to $114,000) – no vote recorded
• Excused President Art Garnes, Clerk Staci Gurney, and Law Director Caity Weyer – passed by acclamation
• Accepted and filed all communications – passed by acclamation
• Approved minutes from August 4, 2025 – passed by acclamation
• Adjourned meeting – unanimous

City Council

The Alliance City Council approved three ordinances: a fire department fee amendment (Ordinance 038‑25), a $60,000 emergency purchase of a skid‑steer loader for the wastewater plant (Ordinance 045‑25), and an emergency contract to resurface US‑62 (West State Street) (Ordinance 046‑25). The council also unanimously appointed Jesus Quezada to the Board of Zoning Appeals. No action was taken on Ordinances 041‑25, 044‑25, 047‑25, and 050‑25.

• Adopted Ordinance 038‑25 (fire department fees) – unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 045‑25 to purchase skid‑steer loader up to $60,000 – unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 046‑25 to contract ODOT for US‑62 resurfacing – unanimous
• Approved appointment of Jesus Quezada to Board of Zoning Appeals – unanimous
• Ordinance 041‑25 (replat of lots at 850 Bonnieview Ave) – no action
• Ordinance 044‑25 (transfer of non‑productive real estate) – no action
• Ordinance 047‑25 (RFP for unspecified contract) – no action recorded
• Ordinance 050‑25 – no action

Civil Service Commission

The commission voted unanimously to enter an executive session at 5:15 p.m. after a motion by Matt Mohr and a second by John Gross. The commission also agreed to change the date and time of its next regular meeting to August 19, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. Law Director Caity Weyer agreed to remain for legal guidance during the executive session. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Entered executive session (unanimous agreement)
• Rescheduled next regular meeting to August 19, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. (unanimous agreement)
• Law Director Caity Weyer agreed to stay for legal guidance during executive session

City Council

The council adopted several ordinances, including a bridge replacement RFQ and grant request (Ordinance 043-25) and an emergency appropriation of funds (Ordinance 040-25). It also approved the replat of two lots on South Park Avenue (Ordinance 036-25) and authorized a memorandum of understanding with police associations (Ordinance 042-25). Ordinance 038-25 received no action, Ordinance 041-25 was referred to the Planning Commission, and Ordinance 044-25 received no action. The council moved the August 4 meeting to the Senior Center and filed all submitted communications.

• Adopted bridge replacement RFQ and grant ordinance (Ordinance 043-25, unanimous)
• Adopted emergency appropriation ordinance (Ordinance 040-25, unanimous)
• Adopted replat of lots 13030 & 13031 on South Park Ave (Ordinance 036-25, unanimous)
• Adopted police association MOU ordinance (Ordinance 042-25, unanimous)
• No action on fire department fee amendment (Ordinance 038-25)
• Referred lot replat on Bonnieview Ave to Planning Commission (Ordinance 041-25)
• No action on real‑estate transfer ordinance (Ordinance 044-25)
• Moved August 4 council meeting to Senior Center (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved the minutes from the June 18 meeting. It approved the replat request for Lots 13030 and 13031 at 227 S. Park Ave. The commission gave conditional approval to the site plan for the Robertson Heating and Cooling Supply building addition at 2155 W. Main St.

• Approved June 18 minutes (all in favor)
• Approved replat for Lots 13030 & 13031 at 227 S. Park Ave (all in favor)
• Conditionally approved site plan for Robertson Heating and Cooling Supply addition at 2155 W. Main St (all in favor)

Civil Service Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting. It approved the Lieutenant’s promotional invoice from Clancy. It tabled the proposed rule changes submitted by Safety Service Director Mike Dreger for further work. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes from June 10, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Lieutenant’s promotional invoice from Clancy (unanimous)
• Tabled proposed rule changes from Mike Dreger (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Alliance City Council adopted seven ordinances, covering land replats, a community reinvestment agreement, a $400,000 biosolids contract, a $77,140 pretreatment assessment, and a $437,000 water‑distribution equipment purchase. All motions passed unanimously. The meeting also approved the prior meeting minutes and communications.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 027-25 replat of outlots 458/459 at 2155‑2165 West State St (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 030-25 community reinvestment agreement with Robertson Heating Supply (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 031-25 contract for EQ Biosolids up to $400,000 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 035-25 contract with NEO Environmental Services for pretreatment assessment up to $77,140 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 037-25 purchase of water‑distribution equipment up to $437,000 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 039-25 annual consolidated plan for FY‑2025 Community Development Block Grant up to $619,064 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 036-25 replat of lots 13030/13031 at 227 South Park Ave (referred to Planning Commission, unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved the conditional use request for a drive‑thru at 236 W. State St. submitted by BL Companies. It recommended that the City Council approve a replat combining Outlot 458 and Outlot 459 at 2155 W. State St. submitted by Alihassan Land Co. The commission also gave conditional approval for the 23rd Street Sports Field improvements proposed by Hettler Largent Engineering.

• Approved conditional use for drive‑thru at 236 W. State St. (BL Companies) – all in favor
• Recommended council approval of replat for Outlot 458 & 459 at 2155 W. State St. (Alihassan Land Co.) – all in favor
• Conditionally approved 23rd St. Sports Field improvements (Hettler Largent Engineering) – all in favor
• Approved minutes of March 19, 2025 meeting – all in favor
• Excused absent members – all in favor

Zoning Appeals

The Board approved the minutes from its May 2, 2025 meeting. It then granted Appeal #25-009, approving a series of variances—including setbacks, lot minimums, lot widths, and lot coverage—for the properties at 227 S. Park Avenue and 62 E. Broadway. The motion to grant the appeal was unanimous. No other business was taken.

• Approved May 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Granted Appeal #25-009, approving 3'9" side‑setback variance for 62 Broadway accessory building
• Approved 38'9" rear‑setback variance for 227 Park primary building
• Approved lot‑minimum variance of 6,295 sq ft for 227 Park
• Approved lot‑minimum variance of 3,715 sq ft for 62 Broadway
• Approved lot‑width variance of 13 ft for 227 Park
• Approved lot‑width variance of 22 ft for 62 Broadway
• Approved lot‑coverage variance of 806 sq ft for 227 Park

City Council

The Alliance City Council unanimously approved a motion to receive and file all communications tendered to the Clerk. The motion included notices from the Housing Oversight Board, the Water & Sewer Advisory Board, and the approved Safety & Judiciary meeting minutes from March 19. The motion was passed by acclamation of all members.

• Approved filing of all communications (Housing Oversight, Water & Sewer, Safety & Judiciary minutes) – passed by acclamation

Civil Service Commission

The Alliance Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from its May 12 meeting and approved a Document Concepts invoice. It then voted to deny a request to change the civil service exam date, keeping the schedule unchanged. Staff were tasked with notifying officials of the denial and preparing amendments for the next meeting.

• Approved May 12 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Document Concepts invoice (unanimous)
• Denied request to move exam date (unanimous)

City Council

The Alliance City Council unanimously approved a motion to receive and file all communications tendered to the clerk. Mayor Grove appointed Alyssa Hawkins as the final member of the Housing Oversight Board.

• Motion to receive and file communications passed by acclamation
• Mayor appointed Alyssa Hawkins to Housing Oversight Board

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved the March 19 meeting minutes and moved the agenda items to public hearing. The commission unanimously approved a variance to increase the driveway width at 2020 Overcrest St. It also approved the conditional use for Don Pancho’s Outdoor Café and gave conditional approval to the Morgan Engineering Building C expansion.

• Approved March 19, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Moved agenda items to public hearing (all in favor)
• Approved variance for 2020 Overcrest St. driveway width (all in favor)
• Approved conditional use for Don Pancho’s Outdoor Café/Eating Area (all in favor)
• Conditional approval of Morgan Engineering Building C expansion (all in favor)

Zoning Appeals

The Board approved the minutes from the March 18, 2025 meeting. It granted a secondary‑sign variance for Grove Appliance at 350 East State St. It also granted a 3½‑foot setback variance for Alliance Ventures/Don Panchos at 2105 West State St.

• Approved March 18, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Granted secondary sign variance for Grove Appliance (all in favor)
• Granted 3½‑ft setback variance for Alliance Ventures/Don Panchos (all in favor)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the filing of all communications presented at the meeting. It also unanimously confirmed the Historic Preservation Commission’s designation of 39 Vincent Street as a local historic landmark. The council voted to request legislation for an honorary street name change, with all members voting yes except Councilwoman Cherry, who abstained.

• Approved filing of all communications (passed by acclamation)
• Confirmed historic landmark designation for 39 Vincent Street (unanimous)
• Approved request for legislation on honorary street name change (yes, 1 abstain)

Parks Department

The board accepted the April 22, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved the purchase and installation of an iceless skating rink. New hires were announced for Logan Frigyes and Aaron Hively, and Patrick Burse was re‑hired. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved April 22, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Approved purchase and installation of an iceless skating rink (all in favor)
• New hire: Logan Frigyes
• New hire: Aaron Hively
• Re‑hire: Patrick Burse

Civil Service Commission

The Alliance Civil Service Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting. No other formal actions were taken; the board discussed upcoming promotional exams and requested policy documents. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned the May 12, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously excused Councilwoman King from the meeting. A motion to receive and file all communications, including a letter from AEP Ohio, was also passed by acclamation. The April 21 minutes were accepted as presented. No other ordinances or contracts were acted upon.

• Excused Councilwoman King (motion passed by acclamation of all members)
• Approved receipt and filing of all communications, including AEP Ohio letter (motion passed by acclamation of all members)
• Accepted April 21, 2025 meeting minutes as presented (motion passed by acclamation of all members)

Parks Department

The Board accepted the March 31, 2025 minutes. It approved buying a new mower for up to $29,330 and approved a five‑year collaborative agreement with Raptor Hollow Sanctuary. The commissioners discussed options for repairing the City Cemetery mausoleum but took no formal action. New hires and a travel request were also approved.

• Accepted March 31, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new mower not to exceed $29,330 (unanimous)
• Approved signing of 5‑year collaborative agreement with Raptor Hollow Sanctuary (unanimous)
• Discussed cemetery repair options – no decision taken
• Approved travel request for Scott Davis to attend playground safety course (unanimous)
• Approved new hires and re‑hires listed in employment report (unanimous)

City Council

The council excused Councilman Mastroianni by acclamation. It approved the minutes from the April 7 meeting as presented. It adopted Ordinance No. 016-25, updating engineering and planning fees and declaring an emergency, with a unanimous roll‑call vote.

• Excused Councilman Mastroianni (passed by acclamation)
• Approved April 7 meeting minutes (filed as presented)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 016-25 to update engineering & planning fees and declare emergency (unanimous roll call)

Planning Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the March 19, 2025 meeting. It approved a conditional use request for an outdoor café/eating area at 143 E. Main St., allowing a 16‑by‑28‑foot seating area for the proposed Spicy Bravo restaurant. It granted a variance for 2020 Overcrest St. to increase the driveway width by 10 feet, despite exceeding the 21‑foot limit for R‑1 zones, with a 4‑to‑2 vote. The commission adopted the Engineering Department’s required statement on BMP and stormwater design.

• Approved March 19, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use for outdoor café at 143 E. Main St. (unanimous)
• Granted driveway width variance for 2020 Overcrest St. (4‑2)
• Adopted Engineering Department BMP and stormwater design statement (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission approved the March 18 minutes and a quote for 500 envelopes from Document Concepts. They also approved the annual report and voted to let Sergeant Minnich sit for both promotion exams while the policy handbook is reviewed. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes from the March 18, 2025 meeting (motion passed)
• Approved Document Concepts quote for 500 envelopes (motion passed)
• Approved Sergeant Minnich to sit for both exams pending handbook review (motion passed)
• Approved the annual report (motion passed)
• Moved to adjourn the meeting (motion passed)

City Council

The Alliance City Council adopted Ordinance 011-25, 013-25, and 014-25, approving replatting of specific parcels, each by unanimous roll call. An ordinance to fund the Silver Park ice‑skating rink and Maple Beach splash pad (Ordinance 018-25) was referred to Finance by unanimous vote. Motions to excuse Councilwoman Cherry and Councilwoman Kiko, and to receive all communications, also passed by acclamation.

• Adopted Ordinance 011-25 replat of outlot 821 on Quality Drive (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 013-25 replat of lots 10523 and 10537 at 2541 Blenheim Ave (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 014-25 replat of outlot 89 at 838 N. Walnut Ave (unanimous)
• Referred Ordinance 018-25 (Silver Park ice‑skating rink & Maple Beach splash pad funding) to Finance (unanimous)
• Excused Councilwoman Cherry for this meeting (acclamation)
• Excused Councilwoman Kiko for this meeting (acclamation)
• Received and filed all communications, including Ordinance 021-25 (acclamation)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:30 pm (unanimous)

Parks Department

The board unanimously accepted the February 25, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved the purchase and installation of a spray park at Maple Beach Park and a seasonal iceless skating rink at Silver Park. A proposal to grant naming rights for the Log Cabin in Silver Park to the Paidas family was approved, with a formal resolution to be considered at the April meeting.

• Approved February 25, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved purchase and installation of spray park at Maple Beach Park (unanimous)
• Approved purchase and installation of seasonal iceless skating rink at Silver Park (unanimous)
• Approved proposal to grant naming rights for Log Cabin in Silver Park to Paidas family (unanimous, resolution pending April meeting)