Tallmadge boards weigh police hiring rules, East Avenue contract change, and CIC marketing plan
Tallmadge's city boards and councils had a full agenda the week of June 25, covering police hiring rules, a contract change order on the East Avenue project, and a marketing proposal for the city's economic development arm. Because meeting minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, what follows reflects what was scheduled for consideration — not confirmed outcomes or vote tallies.
City Council — June 25
City Council's regular meeting agenda included second readings on three ordinances:
- **Ordinance 2026-52** directs the Civil Service Commission to adopt new hiring rules for police patrol officers.
- **Ordinance 2026-55** establishes the count of non-collective bargaining employees by department and position.
- **Ordinance 2026-54** expresses the city's intent to sell unneeded municipal vehicles and equipment.
Council was also scheduled to hold a closed executive session on pending litigation and personnel matters. Minutes were not yet available, so it is not confirmed whether any ordinance advanced or was adopted.
Board of Control — June 26
The Board of Control was scheduled to vote on Change Order #2 to O.R. Colan Associates for the SUM-East Avenue Phase 1 project. The change order would increase the contract by $7,257.50, bringing the total to $377,307.50 under Ordinance 2025-43. The board also planned to adopt minutes from its May 29, 2026 meeting.
The East Avenue Phase 1 project is a municipal infrastructure improvement; the change order represents an adjustment to the existing engineering contract. The final vote tally is not yet available.
Community Improvement Corporation — June 30
Tallmadge Grow, Inc., the city's Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), was set to approve minutes from its January 26, 2026 meeting, review a financial statements workbook, and discuss a new CIC marketing proposal. No dollar figures or details about the marketing proposal were included in the agenda. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Civil Service Commission — July 1
The Civil Service Commission was scheduled to review Ordinance 2026-55, the same ordinance City Council was considering — one that establishes the number of non-collective bargaining employees by department and position. This item affects how many non-union staff positions are authorized across city departments. No action beyond review was listed on the agenda.
What this means for residents
The police hiring rules ordinance, if adopted, would change how patrol officer candidates are selected by directing the Civil Service Commission to adopt new procedures. The East Avenue change order, if approved, adds $7,257.50 to an infrastructure contract already totaling more than $370,000. The non-union employee count ordinance, if passed by Council, would set staffing levels for positions not covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the city's official posting channels for newly published minutes from the four meetings above, which will confirm what was actually decided.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Tallmadge boards consider East Avenue project increase, police hiring rules
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.