Council Meeting

Council met this evening and passed our budget, which includes the largest capital improvements program in the history of the City by a 6 to 1 vote (Shaw voted no).

Some improvements coming to Ward 2 that I am excited about:  siding of Silver Springs Lodge, air conditioning, restroom, and kitchen renovations at Heritage Barn, re-surfacing of tennis courts at Silver Springs Park, removal of a condemned building at Bow Wow Beach, and several upgrades to Sherwood Acres Park!  This is just a small portion of the capital improvements coming in 2021.

Council had 3 Committee Meetings and our regular Council meeting on March 25^th.  Highlights include update from our local Municipal Court Judges and Clerk, approval of a new sidewalk program to begin in 2020, and discussion regarding paid family leave for City employees.  Full notes available by clicking below.

We had a lengthy Council meeting on Thursday night, it included passing of legislation regarding crematories in I-2 Industrial Districts, a resolution supporting SKiP Park replacement, sale of a parcel of City property that was under lease to EnviroScience, updating of penalties on picking up after your dogs, support of the Veterans Trail Bike Project, a presentation of the 2021 Stormwater Projects to be done in the City, and refinancing of debt related to the Stow Municipal Courthouse.  Click below to read my full notes.

Council had a special Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday of this week for the introduction of our budget.  There was a lot of good discussion about the budget and I think as we work through the budget and projects for the City in 2021 there will be a few changes along the way but it was good to get this process started as it has to be complete by March 31^st of each year.

We had 3 committee meetings and a Council Meeting on Thursday.  We discussed the re-building of SKiP Park, updates to our Civil Service Commission Rules, and approved the purchase of new radios for the Fire Department that will be paid for primarily out of grant funding.  Click to read my full notes.

Council had 4 meetings on Thursday evening, highlights include approval of Seasons business center 5, first development on west side of Route 8, AMATS connecting cities grant, SKiP Park discussion, re-scheduling of the public hearing regarding crematories in the I-2 Industrial District, and 2021 budget update.