On the agenda: Tallmadge meeting — DATA CENTER (Apr 13)

COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
6:00 P.M.

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH
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1. Call to Order
2. Opening Prayer: Pastor Andy Alberts, Tallmadge Lutheran Church
Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Correcting and Adopting Previous Meeting Minutes:
February 18th Recodification Work Session Minutes
February 23rd Regular Council Minutes
March 9th Regular Council Minutes
March 30th Special Council Meeting
5. Financial Reports: for the period ending 3-31-26 to council on 4-7-26.
• Appropriation Report
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Fund Report

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Revenue Report

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March Financial Reports

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Tallmadge Recreation Center Profit and Loss Report

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Income Tax Comparisons

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Income Tax by Source Report

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Revenue Comparisons for Major Funds

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Consolidated Investment Portfolio

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COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
6:00 P.M.

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

6. Public Hearings: Three public hearings this evening.
PLANNING & ZONING

P.H. on 2-23-26 at 6:01 p.m.

PLANNING & ZONING

P.H. on 4-13-26 at 6:02 p.m.
**Withdrawal Notice 2-27-26**

PLANNING & ZONING

P.H. on 4-13-26 at 6:03 p.m.

At 3rd Reading
Ordinance 2026-38
Sponsor: Mayor Kilway
IMPOSING A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTANCE OF ANY
ZONING APPLICATION FOR DATA CENTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF
TALLMADGE AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-38

At 3rd Reading
Ordinance 2026-31
Sponsor: Councilman Ted Roy
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY REZONING THE PROPERTY OF
APPLICANT, CHRISTINE MENEER FOR MENEER SCHOOL OF DANCE,
OWNER, BIERCE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LOCATED AT 50
SOUTHEAST AVENUE, PARCELS 6010554, 6010557 & 6010558,
CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 2.224 ACRES FROM INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT (I-1) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-3) AND
APPROVING THE EXISTING GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
2026-31~Amended
50 Southeast Avenue - Withdrawal Notice

At 3rd Reading
Ordinance 2026-36
Sponsor: Director of Law Megan E. Raber
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY
OF TALLMADGE, OHIO; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN
ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING
SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
2026-36~ Amended 3-9-26
www.tallmadgeoh.gov/recodification

7. Community Input:
8. Agenda Additions:
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Steve Woods, Superintendent of Tallmadge City Schools – Issue 3: Proposed Tax Levy.

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Proclamation will be given to the Tallmadge Blue Devils Wheelchair Basketball Team; presented
by Mayor Kilway.

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Certificate of Appreciation to Gregory Michalec; presented by Ward-2 Councilman Donald Pavlik.

9. Reports of Administrative Officers:
a. Mayor/Director of Public Safety
b. Director of Administration
c. Economic Developer
d. Director of Public Service
• PowerPoint Presentation
e. Director of Finance
f. Director of Law
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COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
6:00 P.M.

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

10. Reports of Standing Committees of Council of the Whole:
a. PLANNING AND ZONING
Ted Roy, Chair
Lindsay Halm, Vice Chair
The Planning and Zoning Committee deals with land use, zoning, conditional uses, planning,
economic and community development, and public property.

i.

Additional Items/Matters Referred:

b. FINANCE
David Kline, Chair
Donald Pavlik, Vice Chair
The Finance Committee deals with budget, appropriations, reappropriations, bonds, franchises,
investments, and expenditures.

i.

Second Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-37
Sponsor: Director of Law Megan E. Raber, Director of Finance Mollie Gilbride
AMENDING, SUPPLEMENTING AND SETTING RATES, CHARGES, AND FEES FOR EACH PART
OF THE TALLMADGE CODIFIED ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-37~Exhibit-A
2026-37 Amended 3-9-26
2026-37 Tracked Amended
www.tallmadgeoh.gov/recodification

ii. First Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-42
Sponsor: Director of Finance Mollie Gilbride
ACCEPTING THE DONATION TO THE CITY OF TALLMADGE FROM BLUECOATS INC. OF SUMMIT
COUNTY AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-44

iii. Additional Items/Matters Referred:
c. PERSONNEL
Jonathon Bollas, Chair
David Kline, Vice Chair
The Personnel Committee deals with personnel, labor relations, insurance claims, Rules of Council,
and State Statues.

i.

Second Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-41
Sponsor: Councilperson: Jessica Epstein
AMENDING TALLMADGE CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTIONS 111.01(b)(1) AND 111.01(c)(1) OF
THE RULES OF COUNCIL, AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-41

ii. Frist Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-43
P.H. on 5-11-26 at 6:01 p.m. Sponsor: Mayor Kilway
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TALLMADGE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO ADOPT
RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE PROVIDED BY GENERAL LAW FOR
THE HIRING OF POLICE PATROL OFFICERS.
2026-43
2026-43~Exhibit-A

iii. Additional Items/Matters Referred:
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COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
6:00 P.M.

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

d. SAFETY
Tracy Pletcher, Chair
Ted Roy, Vice Chair
The Safety Committee deals with disaster services, communications, fire, and paramedics, police and
health.

i.

Additional Items/Matters Referred:

e. COMMUNITY ISSUES
Donald Pavlik, Chair
Tracy Pletcher, Vice Chair
The Community Issues Committee deals with Parks and Recreation, civic affairs, and liaison between
Council and the Recreation Board and intergovernmental affairs.

i.

First Reading:
A. Resolution 2026-5R
Sponsors: Council and Administration
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE TALLMADGE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ON ISSUE 3 IN
SUMMIT COUNTY AND PORTAGE COUNTY AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-5R
B. Resolution 2026-6R
Sponsors: Council and Administration
CONGRATULATING THE TALLMADGE BLUE DEVILS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM AND
PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-6R

ii. Additional Items/Matters Referred:
f.

PUBLIC SERVICE
Lindsay Halm, Chair
Jonathon Bollas, Vice Chair
The Public Service Committee deals with streets, highways, sidewalks, buildings, and improvements:
water, sewer, electricity, gas, energy resources, recycling, waste, and trash.

i.

Additional Items/Matters Referred:

11. Reports of Special Committees:
a. Council Operations Committee
i. Additional Items:
12. Announcements
13. Adjournment

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