Norton

Board of Control

The Board of Control is reviewing several contracts for emergency storm pipe repairs on State Route 21 and facility maintenance. The meeting includes approvals for roofing work at the Administration/Police Building and street paving services.

• Payment to Kenmore Construction for 42-inch storm pipe repair on SR 21: $122,950
• Payment to Kenmore Construction for 15-inch storm pipe repair on SR 21: $72,450
• Contract to Twincreek Roofing for Administration/Police Building roof and solar panel removal: $40,206
• Contract to OHM Advisors for city-wide Pavement Condition Rating: $21,205
• Contract to Northstar Asphalt Inc. for paving in the 1300 block of Norton Avenue: $14,450

City Council

Council will discuss the 2027 tax budget, which sets the financial plan for the next fiscal year. They are also considering ordinances to approve several infrastructure contracts, including roofing, culvert repairs, and pavement work, along with wage rates for seasonal employees and a union agreement with EMTs and paramedics. Public hearings may be held on data center zoning amendments. An executive session is scheduled for collective bargaining negotiations.

• 2027 tax budget (financial plan for operations and tax levies)
• Roofing project at Administration & Safety Center: $40,206
• First culvert repair on SR 21: $122,950
• Second culvert repair on SR 21: $72,450
• Pavement repair on Norton Avenue: $14,450

Parks and Cemetery

The Parks and Cemetery Board of Norton, Ohio will hold a regular meeting. The board will discuss potential grant opportunities and the America 250 initiative. They will also consider old business and approve minutes from the previous meeting. No major decisions or specific financial items are on the agenda.

• Public participation period
• Old business discussion
• Discuss grant opportunities
• America 250 initiative
• Approval of May 20, 2026 minutes

Charter Review Commission

The commission will discuss sections VIII through X of the city charter and vote on whether to recommend amendments to the City Council. This is a key step in potentially altering the city's governing document.

• Discussion of Charter Sections VIII-X
• Vote to recommend amendments to City Council

The Commission approved two charter amendments: changing the Director of Finance to Director of Law in Section 9.03, and increasing the term from two to seven years in Section 9.05. They then recommended all amendments considered and adopted that night to City Council. Several proposed changes were not pursued due to lack of a second motion.

• Approved amendment to Section 9.03: change Director of Finance to Director of Law (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Section 9.05: change two years to seven years (unanimous)
• Recommended all charter amendments to City Council (5-1, with one absent)
• Did not proceed on adding 'forfeiture' to Section 9.04(g) (no second)
• Did not proceed on adding non-contention clause to Section 9.04(c) (no second)
• Did not proceed on requiring Mayor to be licensed attorney or appoint Magistrate in Section 2.05 (no second)

City Council

City Council will hold first readings on ordinances to amend zoning codes to regulate large-scale data centers, requiring special permits and conditional use approval. Council also considers purchases for police equipment and road salt, including a $1.28 million technology agreement with Axon Enterprise.

• First reading: Ordinance to amend Section 1282.03 to add Large-Scale Data Centers as a special industrial use
• First reading: Ordinance to amend Section 1298 (Conditional Uses) for large-scale data centers
• Purchase of six Mobile Data Terminal packages for police, not to exceed $31,192.84
• Purchase of road salt from CUE cooperative, not to exceed $69,179.00
• Second reading: Ten-year technology agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for up to $1,279,900.06

Board of Control

The Board of Control will consider awarding contracts for police vehicle computer upgrades and the city's bulk road salt supply. The police equipment purchase is primarily funded by a federal Justice Assistance Grant.

• Purchase of 6 Mobile Data Terminal packages from Patrol PC not to exceed $31,192.84
• Purchase of 1,100 tons of bulk road salt from CUE not to exceed $69,179.00

Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission approved several amendments to the city charter, including raising the spending threshold in Section 5.03(B) from $5,000 to $10,000 on a 5-1 vote. Other changes included requiring live streaming of meetings, renaming the Solicitor to Director of Law, adding a Zoning Administrator, and making language gender neutral. A proposal to add 'Dispatch' to Section 5.05(B) failed due to lack of a second.

• Amended 3.20 to require live streaming and YouTube (unanimous)
• Amended 5.03(B): spending threshold raised to $10,000 (5-1)
• Amended 5.04: changed Solicitor to Director of Law (unanimous)
• Failed to add 'Dispatch' to 5.05(B) (no second)
• Amended 5.05(C): made 'patrolmen' gender neutral (agreed)
• Amended 5.07: minimum posting period of two weeks, plus two more if unfilled (unanimous)
• Amended 5.08: title to Department of Economic and Community Development (unanimous)
• Added section 5.11 for Zoning Administrator (unanimous)