On the agenda: Tallmadge meeting — DATA CENTER (Mar 9)

COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026
6:00 P.M.

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH
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MEETING PROCEDURES
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Call to Order
Opening Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Correcting and Adopting Previous Meeting Minutes: Minutes from the February 23rd meeting will be
available at the next meeting.
Financial Reports:
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Fire & EMS Fund Transfer in the amount of $500,000, Street Maintenance & Repair in the amount
of $450,000 Police Pension Fund Transfer in the amount of $102,250 to Council on 3-4-26.
Appropriation Report, Fund Report, and Revenue Report for the period ending 2-28-26 to
Council on 3-4-26.
February Financial Reports to Council on 3-4-26.
Tallmadge Recreation Center Profit and Loss Report for the period ending 2-28-26 to Council
on 3-4-26.
Income Tax Comparisons for the period ending 2-28-26 to Council on 3-4-26.
Income Tax by Source Report for the month of February to Council on 3-4-26.
Revenue Comparisons for Major Funds for the period ending 2-28-26 to Council on 3-4-26.
Consolidated Investment Portfolio for the period ending 2-28-26 to Council on 3-4-26

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Public Hearings: None

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Community Input:

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Agenda Additions:

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Reports of Administrative Officers:
a. Mayor/Director of Public Safety
b. Director of Administration
c. Economic Developer
d. Director of Public Service
e. Director of Finance
f. Director of Law

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COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 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.
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Third Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-36 P.H. on 4-13-26 @ 6:03 p.m.
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 2-23-26 2026-36~ Amended 3-9-26
www.tallmadgeoh.gov/recodification

ii. Second Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-38 P.H. on 4-13-26 @ 6:01 p.m.
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
iii. Additional Items/Matters Referred:
A. Ordinance 2026-31 Tabled until 4-13-26 @ 6:02 p.m.
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
b. FINANCE
David Kline, Chair
Donald Pavlik, Vice Chair
The Finance Committee deals with budget, appropriations, reappropriations, bonds, franchises,
investments, and expenditures.
i. Third 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. Resolution 2026-4
Sponsor: Council and Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TALLMADGE, OF OHIO, SUPPORTING THE TECHNICAL
CORRECTION TO FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO THE
HOWE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 2026-4
B. Ordinance 2026-40
Sponsor: Mayor Carol Kilway
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM,
APPROPRIATING NECESSARY FUNDS, AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT
2026-40

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COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026
6:00 P.M.

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

iii. Additional Items/Matters Referred:
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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. First 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. Additional Items/Matters Referred:

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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:

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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. Additional Items/Matters Referred:

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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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