On the agenda: Stow meeting — Data Center (Sep 9)

ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
Boards and Commission Room
Stow City Hall

AGENDA

TIME: 6:30 P.M.

Members: Cari Orris, Chair; Patty Spring, Vice-Chair; Rick Charles, Andy Boateng, Brian Prunty,
Marcie Kress and Robert Misbrenner
The Environmental Commission meets every second Wednesday of every month in the Boards and
Commissions Room.
Commission meetings are live-streamed on You-Tube.
1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Approval of Minutes
a.

Approval of August 12, 2026 Minutes
2026-08-12 Environmental Commission - Draft.pdf

4.

Chair Report and Updates

5.

Consideration of Business Items
a.

Discussion: Native Landscape
COS 1108.06(j)
COS 1108.06.pdf
Native Landscaping Permit.pdf

b.

Rooftop Solar for City Buildings Update
2026-127 2026 Capital Budget -Solar Amendment.pdf

c.

EV Charging Stations Project Update

d.

Discussion: Hosting an EV 101 sponsored by Clean Fuels Ohio and Drive Electric NEO in January or
February, 2027

e.

The Food Waste Fighters Grant

f.

Tree Canopy Inventory Update

g.

Greenhouse Gas Assessment Update

h.

Command Consulting Meeting

i.

Community Events: AMP Pop Ups and other events

j.

Joint Commissions Meeting on September 22 - Hudson, Stow, Twinsburg

k.

Committee Mascot Vote

l.

Power A Clean Future Ohio Update

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6.

Committee Member Reports

7.

Adjournment

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Minutes of the Environmental Commission held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:54 pm
Call to Order
Roll Call
Council Members Present:

Cari Orris, Patty Spring, Andy Boateng,
Rick Charles, Robert Misbrener, Brian
Prunty, Marcie Kress, and Sonya
Mottram

Council Members Absent:

None.

City Officials Present:

None.

Approval of Minutes
• Approval of July 8, 2026 Minutes
2026-07-08 Environmental Commission - Draft.pdf
Ms. Spring noted that her name was misspelled in the minutes. Mrs. Mottram
noted the correction.
Motion made by Robert Misbrener, seconded by Rick Charles, to approve Approval
of July 8, 2026 Minutes. Vote – Yeas: Cari Orris, Patty Spring, Andy Boateng, Rick
Charles, Robert Misbrener, Brian Prunty, Marcie Kress. Nays: None. Motion
carried unanimously.
Chair Report and Updates
Ms. Orris deferred her report to later in the meeting.
Consideration of Business Items
• Proposed regulations for Data Centers Ordinance 2026-118 Section 1112.14 to
amend Sections 1104.03, 1104.04, 1109.05, and 1114.07 of the Planning & Zoning
Code to create regulations for Data Centers
2026-118 Chapter 1104-1109 and 1114-Data Centers.pdf
Ms. Orris began with the first item of business to the topic of data center
regulations, reminding the group that they had reviewed the proposed legislation at
the previous meeting and had formally recommended that City Council adopt it.
Ms. Orris reported that she attended the July City Council meeting to express the
Environmental Commission’s support for the legislation, while also noting that the

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commission might later bring additional recommendations as their discussion
evolves. She characterized the proposal as comprehensive and detailed, highlighted
that a new planning director was being hired which would result in two planning
professionals examining the issue, and invited members to share any further ideas
or concerns they might want to add regarding the data center regulations. Mr.
Charles said he had focused most of his review on power usage in the data center
regulations and, the more he had read and tried to understand them, the more
comfortable he had become. He felt the proposal was good as written because it
gave City Council flexibility citing the renewable energy provisions, council would
be able to judge whether a data center’s effort to purchase or replace power with
renewables was sufficient. He concluded that he had no further updates or changes
to suggest and thought the regulations were fine.
• Rooftop Solar for City Buildings Update
2026-127 2026 Capital Budget -Solar Amendment.pdf
Ms. Orris reported on the rooftop solar project, explaining that after the commission
approved its recommendation in June, she and Mr. Misbrenner had invested
significant time advancing it. They had met with five council members, the mayor,
the finance director and deputy finance director, and had offered briefings to the
police chief, fire chief, service director, and parks director, though staff had not
taken them up on those offers. At the suggestion of City Council members, they had
drafted an ordinance requesting $100,000 in the 2026 capital budget and $100,000
in the 2027 capital budget, and they quickly prepared and it was sponsored by a
council member. They also wrote a 13-page RFP for the solar array, drawing on a
project from the City of Bexley, a Power Clean Future Ohio template, and their own
solar experience, and then gave a formal presentation to City Council in July, which
she felt had gone very well, especially with a full audience present due to a zoning
issue. The next day, they sent the draft RFP to the law director for legal review and
expected the service director would also need to review it. Ms. Orris said that at the
August council meeting, the ordinance had a first reading in the Finance Committee
at staff’s request and would come back at the September meeting. She summarized
that, regardless of outcome, she and Mr. Misbrenner had put in hundreds of hours
and had created a strong foundation in both in documents and in educating city
leadership and prepared the city to be well positioned to pursue a solar project in
the future. Mrs. Mottram added that city council was in the process finalizing the
capital budget plan for 2027. She also noted that a few unexpected repairs were
needed to city buildings which may affect this legislation passing.
• Food Composting Program
Ms. Spring gave an update on the food composting program. She said she had
texted Doug McMillan of Rubber City Reuse, who reported that the program had
reached 87 participants and that the bins were being emptied regularly, with more
visible activity at City Hall than at Silver Springs, where she typically went. Ms.
Spring thanked commission members who had signed up, said she wanted to see
participation grow, and noted that the September education program they were
planning should help increase numbers. She said she wanted to explore getting the
program promoted on the electronic board at the Stow City Center at Darrow
Road/Graham rd. Ms. Spring would contact the website committee regarding
adding information to the website, newsletter, and related communications, and said
she would reach out to ask about effective ways to continue promoting the program
and building participation.

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• Materials Management
Mrs. Kress raised the topic of materials management and her dual role as director of
ReWorks and a member of the commission. She explained that many community
groups approach ReWorks about holding collection events for things that are hardto-recycle materials. She continued by stating that the Environmental Commission
would increasingly be approached by the same vendors and organizations. She
stressed that ReWorks did not view local efforts as competition and that the shared
goal was diverting materials from landfill, but she needed to be transparent that
ReWorks, as the county solid waste authority, already knew or had worked with
most of these entities. Because ReWorks serves the entire county, while the
commission can focus solely on Stow, she said she would often have to abstain
from specific agreements or bids to avoid conflicts of interest. Mrs. Kress asked
how the commission wanted to handle future approaches from vendors as to
whether to pursue its own collection events or primarily promote existing ReWorks
programs. She added that commission members should expect frequent outreach
from vendors seeking partnerships or events.
Mr. Prunty responded to Mrs. Kress’s materials?management concerns by saying he
had already talked with her and had concluded that, since ReWorks was located in
Stow and already runs collection programs, it did not make sense for the
commission to create parallel efforts that would add work and require oversight of
best practices when residents could simply use ReWorks’ nearby services. Mrs.
Kress agreed but noted that ReWorks, as a countywide agency, could not always
meet the higher service levels some individual communities might want, which is
why cities like Green, Twinsburg, and Fairlawn run their own collections through
municipal programs or environmental commissions. She said most vendors already
knew the solid?waste district infrastructure and routinely contacted them, so she
expected the Stow commission would continue getting proposals. Mr. Prunty asked
whether commissioners should direct such inquiries to Mrs. Kress. She preferred
that the commission should respond to vendors and decide what programs they
wanted to offer Stow. Mrs. Mottram added that as she has worked with other
environmental groups, residents will ask for programs such as clothing recycling.
The discussion continued with ideas how to answer questions from vendors. It was
decided that all questions would be fielded to Mrs. Mottram as the committee
liaison who would reach out to member to respond to the vendors. All programs
would be voted on by the commission for implementation and planning for special
events.
• Greenhouse Gas Assessment Update
Mr. Boateng gave an update on the greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment and the tree
canopy assessment. He explained that he had held a series of meetings with the
Power a Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) team to define the scope and deliverables. The
GHG assessment was intended to quantify emissions from key sectors in Stow such
as transportation, energy, and waste and identify which sectors and subsectors were
the largest emitters and propose strategies and potential reduction targets (for
example, 30% reduction by 2035 or carbon neutrality by 2050). The tree canopy
assessment would update the city’s understanding of its urban forest (the last master
plan was in 2011), including total canopy coverage, areas suitable for new trees,
and the benefits existing trees provide. Mr. Boateng said PCFO had just cleared
capacity to proceed and had sent a data request that he forwarded to Mrs. Mottram,
covering items like electricity and water use, fuel consumption, and waste data, as
well as GIS packages for zoning, wards, and city-owned properties. He had also

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asked PCFO for a memo detailing the specific deliverables for both assessments
and met with the Urban Forestry Commission chair and PCFO to align
expectations. He emphasized that once the requested data were supplied by staff,
PCFO could move ahead, and he would share the deliverables memo with the
commission when it arrived.
Mrs. Mottram replied that she was waiting on the new Planning Director to get
settle before she sent him the request for information.
• Tree Canopy Inventory Update
Mr. Boateng updated the commission with the Greenhouse Gas Assessment update.
• EV Car Charging Stations
Ms. Orris noted she had compiled a spreadsheet of EV chargers in Stow and nearby
communities and wanted to map them, mentioning gaps near the municipal electric
department. Mr. Charles said he had expanded her list and hoped to cover a 25-mile
radius and gather utilization data, starting with the two level 2 chargers in Stow:
City Hall and the library. In response to Mrs. Kress’s question, Mr. Charles
explained the differences between Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast (Level 3) charging,
including typical charging speeds and use cases such as home, “destination” sites
like hotels and libraries, and highway/quick-turnover locations. He described Stow
as a “fast-charging desert,” with the nearest DC fast chargers at Meijers and
Menards in Brimfield, at Tesla Superchargers in Macedonia/Twinsburg, and at a
dealer in Cuyahoga Falls, and stressed that fast charging were particularly
important for multifamily housing residents who cannot charge at home. Mr.
Charles and Mrs. Mottram briefly discussed how chargers get sited which was often
through partnerships between charge point operators (CPOs) and big-box chains,
sometimes aided by NEVI funding focused on interstate corridors and why Stow
was just outside current NEVI priority routes.
• EV Car Shows
Mr. Charles then reported on an EV “ice cream social” car show at Bellacino’s with
10–11 vehicles, which he felt mainly served as a social gathering for existing EV
owners. He contrasted that with another event he joined in Oakwood Village
through the Electric Vehicle Association of Ohio, where volunteers offered ridealongs on a short loop, gave practical demonstrations, and completed about 30
rides, which he thought was a more effective public education model the
commission might consider for future Stow events.
• Community Events: AMP Pop Ups and Sunset Blast
Ms. Orris noted that they had signed up for the last three The AMPS outreach
events with Ms. Orris and Patty Spring planning to staff the August date to promote
the composting program. Mr. Prunty reported how the July “rain barrel /
stormwater” themed table at THE AMP went well, that he brought stormwaterrelated brochures instead of an actual rain barrel, and that he interacted with about
43 people, tracked using a clicker. He added that his office has coloring pages and
similar materials for kids available for future events. The commission decided not
to participate in the Sunset Blast event. Mr. Prunty suggested PAWS fest may be
another event to participate in.

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• Joint Commissions Meeting on September 22 with Hudson, Stow, Twinsburg
Environmental Commissions
Ms. Orris said she had shared details about a September 22 joint networking
gathering with the Hudson Environmental Commission, noting that most members
had indicated they would attend and that she would circulate time and location once
confirmed.
• Summit of Sustainability Alliance Monthly Update
Ms. Orris reported on the Summit of Sustainability Alliance, explaining that after
speaking with Ross Widener from Munroe Falls, she learned their meetings require
regular in-person attendance on fourth Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at rotating county
locations, and she doubted anyone from Stow currently had capacity to commit;
instead, she suggested Stow could periodically share its notable projects with Ross
for distribution to other communities. In response to Andy Boateng’s question about
whether Alliance updates would stay on the agenda, Ms. Orris said probably not
unless there was something specific to report. Mr. Prunty added that Matt Canetto
was the representative for Summit Soil and Water District on the Alliance’s core
board but had missed the last meeting, so there was no new update to bring back
this time.
• Power A Clean Future Ohio Update
Mr. Boateng stated that he was waiting on data. Once he has the collected the data
then h can focus on the analysis. He wanted to have a report by the end of the year.
Committee Member Reports
Ms. Spring introduced a new grant opportunity focused on reducing household food waste,
explaining that she had received an email the prior Friday that was originally sent to the
mayor and forwarded to her. The grant, coordinated by the World Wildlife Fund with
multiple partners, aimed to change specific habits and behaviors in households particularly
among parents of children under 18 and adults ages 18–35. The goal was to cut food waste
by 10-20% over the next generation. Ms. Spring and Ms. Orris had watched the webinar
and reviewed the documentation. Ms. Spring had also consulted Kyle Herman, Council
President and she reported that the mayor supported applying and was willing to provide
city staff help but noted the tight timeline as the application deadline was September 1st.
Ms. Spring said she still believed they could assemble a competitive application, especially
by pursuing a smaller “innovator” grant. Mr. Boateng clarified that they would target the
smaller innovator grants and asked what specific programs Patty envisioned; Ms. Spring
described ideas such as school-based education focused on a grade like third grade,
outreach in daycare centers, and social-media campaigns to reach 18 to 35-year-olds, plus
creative concepts like a “Food Waste Fighters” band, branded materials, and kid-friendly
tools such as a coloring book, all aimed at shifting household habits. Mr. Prunty asked about
any in-kind match requirements and whether Ms. Spring realistically had the capacity to
manage the application under the short timeline; Ms. Spring acknowledged the challenge
but said she believed it was still worth trying. The group then considered whether a City
Council resolution was required for the application because city council would not meet
again until after the deadline. If needed, the mayor could write a letter of intent. They also
noted the grant would fund work from 2026–2030, giving it a long implementation
window.

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Motion made by Patty Spring, seconded by Brian Prunty, to approve support for the
application of the Ending Wasted Food and Generation Grant. Vote – Yeas: Cari Orris, Patty
Spring, Andy Boateng, Rick Charles, Robert Misbrener, Brian Prunty. Nays: None.
Abstains: Marcie Kress. Motion carried.
Ms. Orris noted an upcoming native plant seminar on August 25 at the Community/Senior
Center, organized by the Urban Forestry Commission, master gardeners, and a local nursery
to help residents better understand the native landscape permit. She continued to say she
had already registered and planned to attend. Ms. Orris also mentioned that she had written
a Google review for Rubber City Reuse at their request and encouraged others to do the
same to help promote the organization.
Mr. Misbrenner reported he would be researching a utility cost saving venture.
Mr. Prunty reported that progress on the native landscaping ordinance/push had paused
because both the planning director and deputy positions had been vacant. He went on to
say he had spoken with Drew Reilly, City Law Director, who advised waiting until a new
planning director was in place. Mr. Prunty expected that by late September they could likely
schedule a meeting to restart that work. He then recommended that members visit 231
Seasons Road (the Western Reserve Health Center) to see an example of commercial native
plantings, describing the site as having prairie pockets and multiple bio-retention cells that
function as green, nature-based stormwater infrastructure. He added that he planned to
attend an upcoming Tree Commission event and was interested in possibly organizing a
winter workshop with Wild Ones, potentially co-sponsored with the Urban Forestry
Commission.
Mr. Boateng reported on the Urban Forestry Commission’s involvement in the planned tree
canopy assessment. He said their participation had been excellent so far, noting that the
Urban Forestry team would be integral partners in the work. Mr. Boateng described a recent
meeting between himself, the PCFO team, and the Urban Forestry chair, which he
characterized as very productive. He added that an invitation had also been sent to the city
arborist to join future discussions, since the arborist’s input would be important on issues
like planting sites and interpretation of results. Mr. Boateng emphasized that the final
assessment product will ultimately be used by the city, particularly in the arborist’s office,
so it was important to get that input early and keep coordination strong as the project moved
forward.
Adjournment
Motion made by Rick Charles, seconded by Cari Orris, to adjourn. Vote – Yeas: Cari Orris,
Patty Spring, Andy Boateng, Rick Charles, Robert Misbrener, Brian Prunty, Marcie Kress.
Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-127

REQUESTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION
APPROVED BY FINANCE
INTRODUCED BY BARANEK

AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XXII OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF STOW, AMENDING THE 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
BUDGET AND REQUESTING FUNDS IN THE 2027 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN BUDGET FOR A ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAY ON THE
SAFETY BUILDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, input from Boards and Commissions shall be considered when developing the
proposed Capital Improvement Plan (Chapter 119.04 COS) and the Environmental Commission on
June 10, 2026, requested capital budget funds of $200,000 for a rooftop solar project on the Safety
Building; and
WHEREAS, City Council may amend the Capital Improvement Plan and any appropriations
during the current year when in the best interest of the community (Chapter 119.05 COS); and
WHEREAS, the aggregate electric supply rate for the City of Stow has increased 83 percent
from the first half of 2025 to now; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stow seeks to reduce its transmission and electricity costs, and
provide electricity price stability; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stow seeks to apply for federal Direct Pay funds to pay 30 percent of
a rooftop solar array on the Safety Building; and
WHEREAS, federal Direct Pay funds are only available for municipal clean energy projects
operational by December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the payback period of a rooftop solar array on the Safety Building is estimated
at 14 years, providing 16+ additional years of free solar-generated electricity to the building.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOW,
COUNTY OF SUMMIT AND STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
SECTION 1. The 2026 Capital Improvement Plan Budget (Resolution No. 2025-147) is
hereby amended to provide $100,000 for a rooftop solar array on the Safety Building; and
SECTION 2. The 2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget shall include $100,000 for a
rooftop solar array on the Safety Building; and
SECTION 3. Capital funds for a rooftop solar array on the Safety Building shall not exceed
$200,000 in total.
SECTION 4. This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this
Council and that all deliberations of this Council and of any committees or subcommittees that
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resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law.
SECTION 5. That this Resolution was adopted pursuant to Section 4.11 Charter, and,
pursuant to Section 4.13, Charter, shall take effect thirty days after its adoption by Council and
approval by the Mayor, otherwise at the earliest period allowed by law.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL_08/06/2026__
ATTEST
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Sonya Mottram, CLERK OF COUNCIL

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Kyle Herman, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL

FILED WITH MAYOR_08/07/2026_

APPROVED____________________________
John Pribonic, MAYOR

FILED WITH CLERK___________
APPROVED AS TO FORM

EFFECTIVE DATE_____________________

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Drew C. Reilly, LAW DIRECTOR

I, Sonya Mottram, Clerk of Council, do hereby certify that copies of the foregoing were posted in
accordance with Section 4.12 of the Charter and 125.01 C.O.S.

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