On the agenda: Tallmadge meeting — DATA CENTER (Sep 24)

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
6:00 P.M.

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MEETING PROCEDURES
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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 10th Minutes
5. Financial Reports: None.
6. Public Hearings: None.
7. Community Input
8. Agenda Additions:
o Liquor License Request: Sagarmatha Grocery & Clothing, 15 Midway Plaza, Tallmadge.
Requesting permit classes: C-1 Beer only in original sealed container for carry out only until
1:00 a.m., C-2 Wine and mixed beverages in sealed containers for carry out only until 1:00
a.m.
9. 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
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
6:00 P.M.
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. First 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

ii. Second Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-74 P.H. on 10-8-26 at 6:01 p.m. 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

iii. 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. First 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
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COUNCIL MEETING
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
46 NORTH AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
6:00 P.M.

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

ii. 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
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. Additional Items/Matters Referred

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
6:00 P.M.
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 Reading:
A. Ordinance 2026-83
Sponsor: Director of Law Megan E. Raber
AN ORDINANCE RE-ENACTING AND REINSERTING CHAPTER 971 “ILLICIT
DISCHARGE AND ILLEGAL CONNECTION CONTROL” TO THE TALLMADGE
CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
2026-83~Exhibit-A

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

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