On the agenda: Tallmadge meeting — DATA CENTER (Oct 8)

COUNCIL MEETING
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

THURSDAY, October 8, 2026
6:00 P.M.

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1. Call to Order
2. Opening Prayer:
Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Correcting and Adopting Previous Meeting Minutes: September 24th Minutes
5. Financial Reports: For the period ending 9-30-26 to Council on 9-29-26.
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Transfers

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Appropriation Report

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Fund Report

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Revenue Report

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Financial Reports

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Tallmadge Recreation Center Profit and Loss Report

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Income Tax Comparison

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Income Tax by Source Report

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Revenue Comparison for Major Funds

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Consolidated Investment Portfolio

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COUNCIL MEETING
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

THURSDAY, October 8, 2026
6:00 P.M.
6. Public Hearings:
Planning and Zoning Committee
P.H. on 10-08-26
at 6:01 p.m.

At 3rd Reading
Ordinance 2026-74 Sponsor: Mayor Carol A. Kilway
EXTENDING
THE
MORATORIUM
ON
ACCEPTANCE OF ANY ZONING APPLICATION
FOR DATA CENTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF
TALLMADGE AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE
ENACTMENT.
2026-74

7. Community Input
8. Agenda Additions
9. Reports of Administrative Officers:
a. Mayor/Director of Public Safety
b. Director of Administration
c. Economic Developer
d. Director of Public Service
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PowerPoint Presentation: Service Department Report for the month of September.

e. Director of Finance
f. Director of Law
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. Second Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-82
Sponsor: Councilman Ted Roy
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2025-90 “APPROVING AND GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL ZONING CERTIFICATE TO APPLICANT/OWNER MORE
PLAZA LLC FOR BURNING BUSH CHURCH FOR A RELIGIOUS PLACE OF
WORSHIP CONSISTING OF 11,000 SQUARE FEET IN A PORTION OF 23
MIDWAY PLAZA,” TO INCREASE THE APPROVED AREA TO 20,200
SQUARE FEET IN 23 MIDWAY PLAZA.
2026-82~Exhibit-A Amended 10-06-26

PZC Letter of Recommendation

ii. Additional Items/Matters Referred
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COUNCIL MEETING
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THURSDAY, October 8, 2026
6:00 P.M.
b. FINANCE
David Kline, Chair
Donald Pavlik, Vice Chair

The Finance Committee deals with budget, appropriations, reappropriations, bonds,
franchises, investments, and expenditures.

i. Second Readings:
A. Ordinance 2026-78
Sponsor: Director of Public Service Jasson Urey
APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FOR THE SOUTHWEST
AVENUE WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND PROVIDING
IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-78

B. Ordinance 2026-79
Sponsor: Director of Finance Mollie Gilbride
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS
IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,890,000, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING STREETS IN THE CITY,
INCLUDING EAST AVENUE, BY CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING,
WIDENING, IMPROVING, GRADING, PAVING, CURBING, CONSTRUCTING
SIDEWALKS, INSTALLING STORM SEWERS AND RELATED DRAINAGE
FACILITIES, ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
AND SIGNALS, ACQUIRING ALL NECESSARY REAL ESTATE AND
MAKING OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AS DESIGNATED IN THE PLANS
APPROVED OR TO BE APPROVED BY COUNCIL, ALL TOGETHER WITH
THE NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
2026-79

C. Ordinance 2026-80
Sponsor: Director of Finance Mollie Gilbride
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS
IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,945,000, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATION
CENTER, INCLUDING ACQUIRING, INSTALLING AND EQUIPPING OR
OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE HVAC SYSTEMS, TOGETHER WITH THE
NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
2026-80

D. Ordinance 2026-81
Sponsor: Director of Finance Mollie Gilbride
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT WITH LEOPARDO
ENERGY, LLC AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES, FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
IMPROVEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,943,500,
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN PRIOR EXPENDITURES
FROM FINANCING PROCEEDS, AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE
ENACTMENT.
2026-81
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COUNCIL MEETING
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

THURSDAY, October 8, 2026
6:00 P.M.
ii. First Readings:

A. Ordinance 2026-83
Sponsor: Mayor Carol A. Kilway
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE SUMMIT COUNTY LAND
BANK FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT BUILDING DEMOLITION AND SITE REVITALIZATION
PROGRAM FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 12
SOUTHWEST AVENUE AND 28 SOUTHWEST AVENUE AND ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION
CORPORATION TO DEMOLISH THESE STRUCTURES AND PROVIDING
FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-83

B. Ordinance 2026-85

Sponsors: Mayor Carol A. Kilway
Director of Finance Mollie Gilbride
Director of Law Megan E. Raber
APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FOR WAGES; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-85

C. Ordinance 2026-87
Sponsor: Director of Finance Mollie Gilbride
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS
IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,000,000, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING EAST HOWE ROAD AND
OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY, AS NECESSARY, BY CONSTRUCTING,
RECONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, GRADING, DRAINING, PAVING,
CURBING, CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS AND BIKE LANES, CREATING
TURN LANES, ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES AND SIGNALS, ACQUIRING ALL NECESSARY REAL ESTATE
AND MAKING OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AS DESIGNATED IN THE PLANS
APPROVED OR TO BE APPROVED BY COUNCIL, ALL TOGETHER WITH
THE NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
2026-87

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. Additional Items/Matters Referred

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COUNCIL MEETING
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

THURSDAY, October 8, 2026
6:00 P.M.
d. SAFETY
Tracy Pletcher, Chair
Ted Roy, Vice Chair

The Safety Committee deals with disaster services, communications, fire, and
paramedics, police and health.

i. First Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-84
Sponsor: Mayor Carol A. Kilway
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE OHIO LAW
ENFORCEMENT BULLETPROOF VEST PROGRAM THROUGH THE OHIO
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS
COMPENSATION; AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT.
2026-84

ii. 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. 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. First Readings:
A. Ordinance 2026-86
Sponsor: Director of Public Service Jasson Urey
EXPRESSING INTENT TO SELL UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE, OR UNFIT
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE
ENACTMENT.
2026-86~Exhibit-A

B. Ordinance 2026-88
Sponsor: Director of Public Service Jasson Urey
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS AND THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SEWER
REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AVENUE,
SMITH ROAD, AND VAN EVERA ROAD AND PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE
ENACTMENT.
2026-88

ii. Additional Items/Matters Referred
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COUNCIL MEETING
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

THURSDAY, October 8, 2026
6:00 P.M.
11. Reports of Special Committees:
a. Council Operations Committee
i. Additional Items
12. Announcements
13. Adjournment

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