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Adopted ordinances

- Ordinance 2025-47: Authorized the director of public service to apply for and accept, if awarded, Ohio Department of Transportation funding to support feasibility and design of a pedestrian sidewalk project. Council discussion said the application could secure about $48,000 for engineering; the ODOT application deadline is May 1. The measure passed 6–0 on a roll call vote.

- Ordinance 2025-49: Authorized the mayor to contract with WJUCNU Holdings Inc. (doing business as BK Root Beer) for concession stand operations at Macapole and the Tallmadge Recreation Center, providing for a one-year term. Under the agreement the city will receive 5% of concession sales. Council cited the approaching pool season as the reason for expedited consideration. The ordinance passed 6–0.

- Ordinance 2025-40: Authorized the mayor to contract with HZW Environmental Consultants for environmental remediation and consulting services at 892 Northwest Avenue ahead of site demolition and redevelopment work. Council records reflected a unanimous 6–0 vote. Council discussion indicated the city’s remaining share of remediation costs was estimated to be in the low tens of percent but the exact local cost was not specified during the meeting.

Other actions

- Ordinance 2025-48 (amending alarm-user responsibilities and penalties) was discussed in the safety committee and moved to second reading; no final vote was taken.

- Ordinance 2025-44 (amendments to accessory/temporary use and outdoor storage rules in the Tallmadge Codified Ordinances) remains at second reading and will have a public hearing on April 24, 2025.

- Several personnel-related ordinances (listed in committee as 2024-75, 2024-76 and 2024-77) were tabled to June 26, 2025, for further fact-finding.

Formal roll-call tallies matched the reported 6–0 outcomes for the three adopted ordinances; council members voting in favor were Christine Cipa, Jessica Epstein, Donald Pavlik, Ted Roy, Nick Rubino and Jonathan Bolas. No “no” votes or abstentions were recorded in the meeting minutes for these items.

No additional financial appropriations were recorded on these items during the meeting; follow-up staff reports were identified as the next steps for grant administration, concession vendor onboarding, and remediation planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting - April 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tallmadge City Council on April 10, 2025, adopted three ordinances by unanimous 6–0 votes and moved several other zoning and administrative items to later readings or tabled them for further review.","taxTitle","Tallmadge City Council Meeting, Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",71341,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077416,"Tallmadge mayor unveils strategic plan; city highlights staff response to cardiac arrest, hires economic developer candidate and previews public-works projects",526,786000,1312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964666-9162004b05026fefe89aa7010af49b2e&start=786&end=1312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964666-9162004b05026fefe89aa7010af49b2e/thumbnail_786000.jpg","/articles/6077416/Ohio/Tallmadge-mayor-unveils-strategic-plan-city-highlights-staff-response-to-cardiac-arrest-hires-economic-developer-candidate-and-previews-public-works-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077416-0f249d3ed2bb6f048ded25506c35e9be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141700&Signature=JsXEKcCTb9bDk-v4yXKMy9i72C~qdh2wAIFaAw2fo0PpuMwLpzcy7m~yeoTVYUONK5o01er1hBJJxleQwUl2wAPQ2w0QR-yBMQ-wNd9Dmso7VGAxuUf9VqWBQF8k6GxhvK~34zREj9A8YZP4y~XK-MraUZgGRhuTytiDacIt1AS7inpN8Y51pZbbYSBMAQgOGl8cOGy~h0rSCPzcw5CiGuvpGfBGyJqteKc67j~4kdINjDop4l--Ddv8oCxom1kCsdHQfMJfUDycOauMnecAWqzftRVeO~7t6~aOB91vO6FcVPUyrUGHnz51zpQ7voUGz9qnMT8vTD0RA6E8iw3Fpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Kilway used the April 10 Tallmadge City Council meeting to summarize the newly finalized, community-driven strategic plan and to thank staff and volunteers who participated in focus groups and town halls.

The mayor said the strategic plan was developed with broad public input — 21 interviews with officials and stakeholders, five focus groups and a town hall — and that the executive summary has been placed on councilors’ desks. He said the next steps are department-level meetings to align five-year capital expenditures with the strategic-plan priorities.

Kilway also recognized a recent successful cardiac-arrest response. He credited Talmadge Police Sergeant Stover and Officers Carlson, Cirillo and Trexler for initiating CPR and applying an AED when appropriate, and named Fire Medic Jack Bennett and Battalion Chief Steve Jurkowski for continuing advanced life-support care. The mayor said the combined response laid a critical foundation for resuscitation efforts.

The mayor announced the swearing-in of Officer Jacob Oberlin on March 29, noting Oberlin is a member of the Ohio Army National Guard and a recent Kent State University Police Academy graduate. Kilway said Oberlin brings the patrol roster to 29 officers.

Administration and economic development director Ignazito said the city has extended an offer to Samantha Poole for the position of economic developer; Poole is completing conditional offer requirements and a start date near April 21 is expected. Ignazito also updated council on a prospective Sheetz site, saying Summit County Board of Elections review found the parcel’s prior precinct assignment makes it eligible for beer and wine sales (and only beer sales on Sundays); the application is still pending approval from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.

Director of Public Service Mr. Rohrer reviewed public-works items: the city’s salt-storage barn (capacity about 3,400 tons) is currently empty, and staff placed an order for roughly 3,300 tons from ODOT with pricing not yet finalized; he said the city will likely request a reallocation of funds to complete the purchase. Rohrer also said hydrant flushing will begin, explaining the practice ensures hydrants operate, moves stagnant water through distribution mains and contributes to the city’s ISO public-safety insurance rating. He noted the pavement-marking program will begin May 11 and reminded drivers not to drive through fresh pavement markings.

Director of Finance Ms. Gilbride noted the March financials are in line with expectations and said the annual state audit has begun. Director of Law Ms. Raber reminded residents about the semiannual prescription drug take-back on April 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the police department and praised the records team for rapid felony paperwork processing shared by the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office.

No formal council action was taken on the strategic plan during the meeting; those departmental capital-expenditure sessions are listed as the next implementation step.","Mayor Kilway used the April 10 meeting to review the new strategic plan, recognize emergency responders, and announce personnel and public-works updates.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077426,"Volunteer urges Tallmadge residents to support Akron-Summit library bond issue 18",116,367000,483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964666-9162004b05026fefe89aa7010af49b2e&start=367&end=483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964666-9162004b05026fefe89aa7010af49b2e/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6077426/Ohio/Volunteer-urges-Tallmadge-residents-to-support-Akron-Summit-library-bond-issue-18","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077426-012f1dc949b2b2e070005937da37e5a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141700&Signature=D5m1rBTj-cQQtW0VfKtddAeVAQKMrxE-yHUlgBKl1DtLQFqjGJaMB6FPFRZgPCiON2NHZe6wBNVr~4Hm~On1d0ei1CWcyYrS4KNjsaXrZ2SZ1VZ0vQ3EMwlu6XwLcNpQYb9k4rBW8GALCAeye4JiTteLWjbEBc7IekEIubpBOjprPualqfWcq~dNBCyEIqRMPlQ~zZhMS6WsYWpMrZNfrLI9rnf8yEYh-6RqS5UzLewBfLKPfg8J-L~QBcKUUVoZt4CyGo~vs0TdzDZpdV2nwZ1ASTXGZsIMDFDOyRygNjQY0ctNgTxgid7w99ZvRA1iXOZDvWw4XEgri8UtM~mxag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Tallmadge City Council meeting on April 10, 2025, Michael Durr, a volunteer with Citizens for the Library’s Future, urged city residents to support Issue 18, a countywide 1-mill capital bond on the May 6 primary ballot to fund building repairs and improvements for the Akron-Summit County Public Library.

Durr said the library system serves more than 1.5 million visitors and circulates more than 4.8 million items annually and that the system’s 19 buildings average 24 years in age. \"The library system is facing a significant need for capital improvements at all locations,\" he said, listing roofs, parking lots, flooring and furnishings among needs identified by library trustees and administration.

The volunteer told council the library spent more than $6.1 million on maintenance and repairs from 2022 through 2024 but that the backlog of needs exceeds operating budgets. He said passage of the bond would allow the library to develop and execute a plan of systemwide repairs and modernization, and noted the Tallmadge branch needs a new roof.

Durr provided an estimate of the owner cost to voters, saying the bond would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $35 per year, and directed residents to supportourlibrary.com for more information.

The presentation took place during the meeting’s public input period; no formal city action on the bond was taken by Tallmadge City Council during the meeting.","At the April 10 Tallmadge City Council meeting, a volunteer for Citizens for the Library’s Future urged residents to vote for Issue 18 on the May 6 ballot, saying the Akron-Summit County Public Library needs a 1-mill capital bond to repair and modernize 19 buildings across the system.","actionData","errors"]

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