Norwood, OH

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

City Council

The Norwood City Council will discuss an option agreement to purchase property at 2100 Elm Avenue from Love City Church. The council is also considering ordinances to prohibit the use of virtual currency kiosks.

• Real estate option agreement with Love City Church for 2100 Elm Avenue
• Ordinance to prohibit the use of virtual currency kiosks
• Repeal of Ordinance No. 61-2025 regarding virtual currency kiosks
• Life Saving Award presentation for Sgt. Borchers and PO Mollmann
• Inauguration of the Norwood Civic Youth Council

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

The Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee is meeting to discuss items on its agenda, which include administration reports and Norwood Community Television. The agenda is brief and contains no specific proposals, contracts, or dollar amounts, so the meeting appears to be procedural or informational in nature.

• Administration Reports
• Norwood Community Television

General

The Norwood Civil Service Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes from the August 12, 2026 meeting and discuss firefighter job descriptions, including concerns raised by firefighters and updates on driver and patrol officer testing. No new business items with dollar amounts or ordinances are listed.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes (August 12, 2026)
• Acknowledgment and acceptance of firefighter job descriptions
• Discussion of firefighter driver test updates
• Discussion of police patrol officer testing updates

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

City Council

General

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Committee of the Whole

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Committee of the Whole

Planning Commission

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

City Council

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

City Council

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole

Planning Commission

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

City Council

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

City Council

Committee of the Whole

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Committee of the Whole

Planning Commission

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

City Council

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

City Council

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole

Planning Commission

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

City Council

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

City Council

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Planning Commission

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

City Council

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

City Council

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole

Planning Commission

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

City Council

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

City Council

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Planning Commission

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

City Council

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

City Council

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Committee of the Whole

Planning Commission

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

City Council

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

Planning Commission

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Board of Zoning Appeals

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Planning Commission

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Board of Zoning Appeals

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Planning Commission

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

Board of Zoning Appeals

Planning Commission

Board of Zoning Appeals

Planning Commission

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

General

The Norwood City Council will hold a meeting focused on law, ordinance, environment, and public safety. The agenda includes discussions regarding Flock cameras and a Solicitors Ordinance.

• Flock cameras discussion
• Solicitors Ordinance discussion

Planning Commission

The Norwood Planning Commission will consider two property requests involving land transfers and lot subdivisions. The commission will also review a City Council resolution regarding backyard paving limits.

• Lot line adjustment for 5310 Moeller Avenue involving a 9-foot by 50-foot strip
• Subdivision of 2022 Williams Avenue into two parcels (0.3209 and 0.1080 acres)
• Resolution No. 26-2025 regarding backyard paving limits

Committee of the Whole

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Committee of the Whole

General

The Norwood City Council Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee is meeting to receive a presentation from bond counsel and to discuss the 2027 budget. The agenda contains only these two items, with no specific dollar amounts or proposals listed.

• Bond counsel presentation
• 2027 budget discussion

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

General

The Norwood City Council is meeting to discuss several items, including a parks inventory report, future capital improvements, and updates on Dorl Field. The meeting also includes time for general discussion. No formal votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Parks inventory report
• Future capital improvements
• Dorl Field updates
• General discussion

City Council

Norwood City Council is meeting to consider several ordinances, including authorizing contracts for a recreation passenger lift and replacing baseball field lighting at Waterworks Park. They will also vote on terminating a community reinvestment area agreement with two companies and amending the personnel policy manual. The agenda includes routine reports and communications.

• Third reading: ordinance to contract for Recreation Passenger Lift Project
• Second reading: ordinance amending Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual
• Introductory reading: ordinance terminating CRA agreement with DKRJ Holdings, LLC and Northwood Cider, LLC
• Introductory reading: ordinance to contract for replacement of baseball field lighting at Waterworks Park Fields #1, #3, #4
• Communications include liquor license notices for The Pickle Lodge Factory 52 and Café Lola

Board of Zoning Appeals

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee

The Norwood City Council Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims Committee is meeting to discuss administrative reports, a tax presentation, Norwood Community Television, the 2027 budget, and claims. The agenda is substantive, with the 2027 budget and tax presentation being the most consequential items.

• 2027 Budget review
• Tax presentation
• Norwood Community Television discussion
• Claims review

General

The Norwood City Council's Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee is meeting to discuss three items: a new chapter on transit system access points, a policy for Flock Safety cameras, and reforms to solicitor's licenses. These are discussion items, not final decisions.

• New Chapter 920 — Transit System Access Points
• Flock Safety Camera Policy
• Solicitor's License Reform

Streets, Housing, & Health Committee

The Norwood City Council Streets, Housing & Health Committee is meeting to discuss flooding issues in Norwood and resident concerns about speeding on Carthage. The agenda also includes a period for community comments. No formal votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Discussion of flooding in Norwood
• Resident concerns about speeding on Carthage
• Community comments period

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

General

The Norwood Civil Service Commission will meet to approve previous minutes, discuss an update on a NORCOM new hire, acknowledge updated job descriptions, and approve conducting a Police Patrol Officer test. Upcoming tests include a Fire Driver test on August 26, 2026.

• Update on NORCOM new hire
• Acknowledgement/acceptance of updated job descriptions
• Approval to conduct Police Patrol Officer test
• Fire Driver test scheduled for August 26, 2026

City Council

The council will hold second reading of an ordinance authorizing a 5-year contract with Axon Enterprise for a body worn camera system for the Norwood Police Department. Other items include a passenger lift project, a personnel policy amendment, and several resolutions on appropriations and property sales.

• Second reading: ordinance for 5-year contract with Axon Enterprise for body worn camera system for Norwood Police Department
• Second reading: ordinance authorizing bids and contract for Recreation Passenger Lift Project
• Introductory reading: ordinance amending the Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual
• Introductory reading: ordinance authorizing 3-year contract with Altafiber for telephone and internet services
• Introductory reading: resolution declaring intent to sell unneeded municipal property by auction

Law, Ordinance, Environment, & Public Safety Committee

General

The Financial Planning and Supervision Commission will discuss and likely approve debt incurred for three street improvement projects funded through the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC). The meeting is procedural with no new policy decisions beyond these approvals.

• Debt approval for Lexington Avenue Improvements Project (OPWC)
• Debt approval for Wesley Avenue Improvements Project (OPWC)
• Debt approval for Wayland Avenue Improvements Projects (OPWC)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a request to split a 5.8544-acre lot into two smaller parcels at 1907 Ross Avenue. The body will also review preliminary and final PUD plans for one of those resulting lots. Additionally, a minor PUD change for signage at 4510 Beech Street is on the agenda.

• Minor PUD change for signage at 4510 Beech Street
• Request to split 5.8544-acre lot at 1907 Ross Avenue into 2.2071-acre and 3.6473-acre lots
• Preliminary PUD plan for the proposed 2.2071-acre lot at 1907 Ross Avenue
• Final PUD plan for the proposed 2.2071-acre lot at 1907 Ross Avenue

Engagement, Communication, & Outreach Committee

Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole

The Norwood City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss four topics: a state excise tax on adult-use cannabis, a housing development, a community survey, and administrative processes. No votes will be taken; this is a discussion-only meeting.

• State excise tax on adult-use cannabis
• Housing development
• Community survey
• Administrative processes

Council Workshop

Council Workshop

The Norwood City Council will hold its regular workshop meeting at Norwood City Hall Conference Room B. This is a procedural session with no new decisions or discussions listed on the agenda.

City Council

City Council is reviewing ordinances to update zoning codes for group homes and establish licensing for short-term rentals. The body is also considering resolutions to levy additional taxes for the repair of streets, roads, and bridges.

• Ordinances to regulate short-term residential rental lodging and establish a new licensing chapter
• Proposed 2 Mill and 1 Mill tax levies for street, road, and bridge construction and repair
• Purchase of three Dodge Durango pursuit vehicles for the Norwood Police Division
• Lease amendment with Trout Lily Montessori School for the Donald E. Prues Community Center
• Contract for the Recreation Passenger Lift project

The Norwood City Council passed four ordinances on third reading, including updates to group home provisions, planned unit development approval, and new regulations for short-term rental lodging and licensing. It also passed an ordinance for a tax incentive review council recommendation and a resolution for a street levy ballot measure, while tabling a second street levy resolution. A proposed ordinance for a recreation passenger lift project failed to get emergency suspension and was only given a first reading.

• Approved ordinance amending zoning code for group homes to reflect state changes.
• Approved ordinance amending open space and final plan approval sections for planned unit developments.
• Approved ordinance amending short-term residential rental lodging business regulations.
• Approved ordinance adopting new Chapter 722 for short-term rental licensing and registration.
• Approved ordinance accepting Tax Incentive Review Council recommendations for commercial CRA agreements.
• Approved resolution to place a street levy question on the ballot, as amended.
• Tabled a second street levy resolution to time uncertain.
• Failed to suspend rules for recreation passenger lift project; only first reading held.

Parks, Recreation, & Public Places Committee

General

This is a council workshop meeting with no specific agenda items provided in the posting. The meeting is scheduled for July 27, 2026, at Norwood City Hall. Without detailed agenda items, the workshop may cover general city business or administrative matters.

• No specific items listed on the agenda