Green meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Green Council agenda includes water deal, tax breaks, Flock cameras

Green's City Council and its committees met Aug. 11 to take up a slate of items, including a water service agreement renewal, 30-year property tax exemptions, and an amendment to the county sheriff's policing contract. No minutes have been published for these meetings, so no final votes are recorded; the items below are as listed on the agendas.

City Council and committees

Council held a public hearing on ordinance 2026-19, which would renew the water and wastewater service agreement with Aqua Ohio, Inc. The ordinance was scheduled for a second reading.

Council also took up two ordinances granting 100% real property tax exemptions for 30 years: 2026-20 for improvements by Arlington Ridge Market Place LLC (Chick-fil-A) and 2026-21 for improvements by Bull Run Ventures LLC (Brenneman Group). Both were at second reading.

A third reading was held for resolution 2026-R26AA, a second amendment to the Summit County Sheriff policing contract to include Flock safety cameras. The resolution was marked as an emergency.

Council also had third readings of charter amendments 2026-R30A through 2026-R37, which would be submitted to voters.

In committee meetings the same day, members advanced the same items and also considered resolution 2026-R38, which would award a contract to Kunkle & Sons for 2026 miscellaneous concrete repairs.

Veterans Advisory Commission

The Veterans Advisory Commission met Aug. 4 on a mostly procedural agenda. Members discussed meeting frequency and adding two new members to the commission. The agenda also included plans for a Trick or Treat Trail on Oct. 17, 2026, and Veterans Day events. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Aug. 19. The agenda includes a request by Redwood USA, LLC to rezone approximately 29.8 acres at Massillon Road and Stein Road from I (industrial) to R-2 (residential). The commission will also review a text amendment to Section 157.134(7)(B) of the land development code, which covers parking, loading, stacking regulations, and driveway widths. Approval of the July 15, 2026 meeting minutes is also listed.

Green council to weigh Flock cameras, tax breaks, charter changes

No decisions have been reported from Green's recent government meetings, as all three sessions were agenda-only with minutes not yet published. The most consequential items are set for the Aug. 11 City Council and committee meetings, where officials will consider adding Flock safety cameras to the sheriff's contract, granting 30-year property tax exemptions to two businesses, and placing multiple charter amendments before voters.

Recent meetings

Committee Meetings (July 28)

Committees reviewed proposed charter amendments covering the form of government, public notice methods, and Parks and Recreation board duties. They also discussed a proposed contract with the Summit County Sheriff to include Flock safety cameras, building and ground lease agreements with Green Local School District for a bus garage on parcel 2817723, creation of Accounts Payable Clerk and Member Services Clerk positions, and a contract award to Kunkle & Sons for 2026 miscellaneous concrete repairs.

City Council (July 28)

Council held public hearings on charter amendments regarding a "strong" form of government, electronic notifications, and Parks and Recreation Board powers. The agenda included Ordinance 2026-15 to contract with the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) for income tax administration, Resolution 2026-R26AA to amend the Summit County Sheriff policing contract to include Flock cameras, proposed 30-year real property tax exemptions for Chick-fil-A and Brennaman Group, and Resolution 2026-R38 awarding a concrete repair contract to Kunkle & Sons.

Veterans Advisory Commission (Aug. 4)

The commission discussed procedural matters, including meeting frequency and adding two new members. It also reviewed plans for the Trick or Treat Trail on Oct. 17, 2026, and Veterans Day events.

Coming up

Committee Meetings and City Council (Aug. 11)

Both bodies will meet, with several items up for votes or readings:

• **Flock safety cameras:** Resolution 2026-R26AA, a second amendment to the Summit County Sheriff policing contract, is scheduled for a third reading and vote. It is marked as an emergency.
• **Tax exemptions:** Ordinances 2026-20 and 2026-21 would grant 100% real property tax exemptions for 30 years for improvements to Arlington Ridge Market Place LLC (Chick-fil-A) and Bull Run Ventures LLC (Brenneman Group), respectively. Both are on second reading.
• **Water agreement:** A public hearing on 2026-19, a renewal of the water/wastewater services agreement with Aqua Ohio, Inc., is set for 7:00 PM, followed by a second reading.
• **Charter amendments:** Third readings of charter amendments (2026-R30A through 2026-R37) are scheduled, which would submit the changes to voters.
• **Concrete repairs:** Resolution 2026-R38, awarding a contract to Kunkle & Sons for 2026 miscellaneous concrete repairs, is also on the agenda.

Residents interested in these items can attend the Aug. 11 meetings. No minutes have been published for the recent sessions, so official actions, if any, will be reflected in future documents.

Green City Council Reviews Nearly $20 Million in Bonds and Road Projects

Green City Council is reviewing multiple bond ordinances totaling nearly $20 million for road projects and debt refinancing, according to recently published agendas. Official decisions on these items are not yet available, as minutes from the June 23 meetings have not been published.

City Council and Committee Meetings

On June 23, the Green City Council and its committees discussed several significant financial and legislative items. The agendas included proposals for $12,865,000 in General Obligation bond refunding to refinance existing debt, along with $6,800,000 in new bonds. The new bonds are allocated as $3,900,000 for various street improvements, $1,500,000 for the Southwood Drive extension Phase I, and $1,400,000 for Phase II. These road and refinancing projects represent the most consequential items on the agenda, though final votes are not yet documented in the public record because the minutes have not been published.

Council also reviewed proposed amendments to the City Charter. These potential changes address the form of government, meeting notifications, and publication methods.

In operational matters, the agenda listed a contract award to Kunkle & Sons for 2026 concrete repairs. Additionally, an amendment to the Summit County Sheriff policing contract was proposed to include Flock safety cameras.

The Planning and Economic Development committees considered items related to local development. This included the approval of a final plat and performance bond for Stoney Creek Estates Phase V, as well as a municipal economic development grant agreement with Hoover Kacyon, LLC. Furthermore, a public hearing was scheduled for July 28 to discuss planning code changes regarding drive-through bypass lanes.

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board met on July 1 to evaluate the proposed site plan, elevations, and landscape plans for a new Friendly Express gas station. The project is located at 4053 S. Main Street. As with the council meetings, minutes from this session have not been published, so the board's decision on the site plan is not yet known.

Coming Up

The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on July 16 to review two variance requests from Green residents. One homeowner seeks permission to build a six-foot fence in the front yard at 2424 Lyndon Dr. Another resident wants to place a shed in the side yard at 980 E. Nimisila Rd., instead of the required rear yard. The board will evaluate these requests against the city's planning and development code, reviewing site plans, GIS maps, and utility correspondence for both cases before making a decision.

Green Council mulls $19.7 million in bond ordinances for roads, Southwood Drive extension

The Green City Council is weighing a package of bond ordinances totaling $19.7 million for street improvements, a Southwood Drive extension, and refinancing existing debt, according to agendas from recent meetings. No final votes have been taken, as minutes were not yet published.

Bonds would refinance debt, fund roads

During June 23 committee meetings, council members received proposals for $12.865 million in general obligation bond refunding, $3.9 million for various street improvements, and $1.5 million and $1.4 million for phases I and II of the Southwood Drive extension. The full council agenda that evening listed the same items for consideration, along with a potential contract award to Kunkle & Sons for 2026 concrete repairs.

No dollar amounts, dates, or vote tallies beyond the bond figures were available because official minutes have not been released.

Charter amendments also on council’s plate

The June 23 council agenda included multiple proposed Charter amendments that would update language describing the city’s form of government, meeting notifications, and official publication methods. The same meeting also featured an amended policing contract with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office to add Flock safety cameras. No action has been reported.

Stoney Creek Estates Phase V under review

The planning and economic development committee reviewed a final plat and performance bond for Stoney Creek Estates Phase V, a new residential subdivision plat. Additionally, a municipal economic development grant agreement with Hoover Kacyon LLC was discussed. A public hearing has been scheduled for July 28 on proposed planning code changes related to drive-through bypass lanes.

Design Review Board hears Friendly Express gas station plan

On July 1, the Design Review Board examined a site plan, elevations, and landscape plans for a proposed Friendly Express gas station at 4053 S. Main Street. No decision was immediately available.

Coming up

The Board of Zoning Appeals meets July 16 to consider two variance requests: a six-foot front-yard fence at 2424 Lyndon Dr. and a side-yard accessory structure at 980 E. Nimisila Rd. Both cases require evaluation against the city’s planning and development code.