Tallmadge meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Tallmadge boards take up sewer rehab, fee changes, and police station AC

Tallmadge City Council and several boards met this week to consider a range of items, from sewer rehabilitation and fee changes to a new air conditioning system for the police station. Because minutes have not yet been published, no final votes or decisions are recorded here; the items below are what appeared on each agenda.

City Council

The council’s August 13 agenda included several ordinances and resolutions:

• **Ordinance 2026-58** would amend administrative code fees for emergency medical services.
• **Ordinance 2026-59** would amend water and fireline fees, including stormwater deposits.
• **Ordinance 2026-60** would amend cemetery fees.
• **Resolution 2026-8R** would accept Summit County tax levy amounts and rates.
• **Ordinance 2026-65** would authorize a sewer rehabilitation project for Northeast Avenue, Smith Road, and Van Evera Road Phase 1.

The agenda also included routine financial reports and an executive session on collective bargaining, with no action expected afterward.

Planning & Zoning Commission

At its August 6 meeting, the commission’s agenda included an administrative approval for a landscape plan change at 441 West Ave. The commission also reviewed Case PZC-26-9, a request for a signage change at 1200 Southeast Ave, submitted by Chad Tricker of Summit Racing Equipment; the property owner is Big Zilla Development LLC.

Board of Zoning Appeals

The board’s August 11 agenda featured a public hearing on Case No. 1119, in which Kenneth Aaron Conant requests two variances from minimum setback requirements for an accessory structure at 260 Fawnwood Dr:

• A 16-foot variance for the rear yard setback (9 feet instead of 25 feet)
• A 3-foot variance for the side yard setback (7 feet instead of 10 feet)

The board also noted an administrative approval for an 18-foot rear yard setback for an above-ground pool at 738 Clark Dr, and considered adoption of minutes from its July 14 meeting.

Investment Board

On August 13, the Investment Board considered ratifying two previously purchased CDARS from Tristate Capital Bank, totaling $1.5 million:

• $1,000,000 at 4.01% for a 52-week maturity, maturing August 12, 2027
• $500,000 at 3.97% for a 2-year maturity, maturing August 10, 2028

The agenda also included approval of minutes from July 24.

Board of Control

The Board of Control’s August 13 agenda included authorizing the mayor to sign a $78,999.00 contract with S.A. Comunale to install a redundant air conditioning system for the police station server room. The board also considered adoption of minutes from July 24.

Coming up

The Civil Service Commission meets today, August 17, to consider two requests from the Utilities Department: adjusting the job description for the Assistant Superintendent position and holding a non-competitive examination for that role. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from July 1.

Tallmadge boards consider ambulance purchase, $1.5M in deposits, and fee changes

Tallmadge City Council and two city boards met last week to weigh an ambulance purchase, ratify $1.5 million in bank deposits, and consider updates to municipal fees. All three meetings were agenda-only as of Aug. 3, meaning minutes have not yet been published and final actions are not confirmed in the record.

City Council — July 23

Council scheduled first readings on five ordinances:

• Ordinance 2026-58: Amending administrative code fees for emergency medical services.
• Ordinance 2026-59: Amending street, utilities, and public services code fees for water, fireline, and stormwater.
• Ordinance 2026-60: Amending cemetery code fees.
• Ordinance 2026-61: Appropriating additional funds for cemetery operations.
• Ordinance 2026-62: Applying for Ohio Department of Transportation funding for the East Ave project (PID No. 112869).

The agenda also listed discussion of insurance contracts and state funding for the road project. No vote tallies are available.

The fee amendments, if adopted, would change what residents and developers pay for EMS, water, fireline, stormwater, and cemetery services. The cemetery appropriation would direct additional city money to cemetery operations. The ODOT funding application concerns the East Ave project, which could draw state money for road work.

Board of Control — July 24

The Board of Control was set to consider authorizing the Mayor to enter a contract for the purchase of an ambulance through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program at a cost of $339,946 (Ord. 2026-56). The board also planned to adopt minutes from its previous meeting. No other substantive items were listed.

The purchase would add or replace a vehicle used for emergency medical response. Sourcewell is a cooperative purchasing program used to streamline procurement.

Investment Board — July 24

The Investment Board was scheduled to ratify three previously executed CDARS purchases totaling $1.5 million:

• $500,000 from Tristate Capital Bank at 3.49% for 26 weeks, purchased Feb. 12, 2026.
• $500,000 from Huntington National Bank at 3.84% for 52 weeks, purchased June 11, 2026.
• $500,000 from Huntington National Bank at 3.88% for 52 weeks, purchased July 16, 2026.

The board also planned to approve minutes from its May 11, 2026 meeting.

The CDARS placements are city treasury deposits earning interest. Ratification would formalize purchases already made between February and July 2026.

Coming up

The Planning & Zoning Commission meets Aug. 6, 2026. The agenda includes Case PZC-26-9, a review and determination of a signage change for 1200 Southeast Ave. The applicant is Chad Tricker of Summit Racing Equipment; the owner is Big Zilla Development LLC. One administrative approval was already granted for a landscape plan modification at 441 West Ave.

Tallmadge roundup: Police hiring rules, ambulance purchase, and concrete contract on council agendas

Tallmadge residents have several city meetings to watch this week, though no final decisions are recorded yet — all three recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The most consequential items on the table involve police hiring procedures, an ambulance purchase, and an $8,609.25 change order to a concrete maintenance contract.

City Council — July 9

The City Council Regular Meeting agenda included public hearings on two ordinances and first readings of two more items:

• **Public hearing on Ordinance 2026-52**, which would amend police hiring rules.
• **Public hearing on Ordinance 2026-55**, which would establish non-collective bargaining employee numbers.
• **First reading of Ordinance 2026-56**, authorizing the purchase of an ambulance through Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing program.
• **First reading of Resolution 2026-7R**, congratulating high school track athletes.
• Approval of the June 25, 2026, council minutes.

Because minutes have not yet been published, the outcomes of the public hearings and readings are not yet in the record.

Board of Control — July 10

The Board of Control agenda listed a vote on Change Order #1 to T.R. Snyder Construction, Inc. for the 2026 Concrete Maintenance & Repair bid. The change order would increase the contract by $8,609.25, bringing the total contract to $135,397.25. The agenda also included adoption of minutes from June 26, 2025, and other procedural items. The vote outcome is not yet recorded.

Board of Zoning Appeals — July 14

The Board of Zoning Appeals was scheduled to elect its 2026 officers and consider Case No. 1118, a lot split request at 525 Kennedy Rd involving three existing structures. The agenda listed the following variance requests tied to the case:

• **Structure 1:** Front yard setback of 42.1 feet.
• **Structure 2:** Front yard setback of 43.8 feet and rear yard setback of 30.3 feet.
• **Structure 3:** Front yard setback of 35.5 feet and rear yard setback of 20.1 feet.

No decision is recorded yet.

What this means for residents

The police hiring ordinance and employee classification ordinance could affect how the city staffs its police department and classifies certain municipal employees. The ambulance purchase, if approved, would add to the city's emergency response equipment. The concrete maintenance change order concerns road and sidewalk repair work funded through the existing contract with T.R. Snyder Construction, Inc. The zoning case at 525 Kennedy Rd could determine whether and how that property is subdivided.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official postings for any newly scheduled or special meetings.

Tallmadge roundup: Concrete contract change order, police hiring rules, ambulance purchase on recent agendas

Board of Control considers $8,609 concrete maintenance change order

The Tallmadge Board of Control met July 10 with one substantive item on its agenda: Change Order #1 to T.R. Snyder Construction, Inc. for the 2026 Concrete Maintenance & Repair project. The change order would increase the contract by $8,609.25, bringing the total to $135,397.25. The agenda also included adoption of minutes from June 26, 2025, and other procedural items. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the vote is not yet confirmed in the public record.

City Council schedules hearings on police hiring and staffing ordinance

City Council's July 9 regular meeting agenda included public hearings on two ordinances:

• **Ordinance 2026-52** — amending police hiring rules.
• **Ordinance 2026-55** — establishing the number of non-collective bargaining employees by department and position.

Council also scheduled a first reading of Ordinance 2026-56, which would authorize the purchase of an ambulance through Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing program. A first reading of Resolution 2026-7R, congratulating high school track athletes, was also on the agenda, along with approval of the June 25, 2026, council minutes. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Civil Service Commission reviews staffing ordinance

The Civil Service Commission met July 1 to review Ordinance 2026-55, the same ordinance establishing non-collective bargaining employee numbers by department and position that City Council scheduled a public hearing on. This is a substantive item affecting how many non-union positions are authorized across city departments. Minutes are not yet published.

Community Improvement Corporation discusses marketing proposal

Tallmadge Grow, Inc., the city's Community Improvement Corporation, met June 30. The agenda included approval of January 26, 2026 meeting minutes, a review of the financial statements workbook, and discussion of a CIC marketing proposal. No dollar figures or details about the marketing proposal were included in the agenda. Minutes are not yet published.

Note on meeting records

All four recent meetings listed above are classified as "agenda only" in the public record — minutes have not yet been published. That means the items described reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes. Vote tallies, if any, are not available until the minutes are released.

Coming up

Board of Zoning Appeals — Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Board will elect its 2026 officers and consider Case No. 1118, a lot split request at 525 Kennedy Rd involving three existing structures. The case includes several variance requests:

• Structure 1: front yard setback of 42.1 feet.
• Structure 2: front yard setback of 43.8 feet and rear yard setback of 30.3 feet.
• Structure 3: front yard setback of 35.5 feet and rear yard setback of 20.1 feet.

Residents interested in the Kennedy Road lot split or zoning variance standards may want to attend.

Tallmadge boards weigh police hiring rules, East Avenue contract change, and CIC marketing plan

Tallmadge's city boards and councils had a full agenda the week of June 25, covering police hiring rules, a contract change order on the East Avenue project, and a marketing proposal for the city's economic development arm. Because meeting minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, what follows reflects what was scheduled for consideration — not confirmed outcomes or vote tallies.

City Council — June 25

City Council's regular meeting agenda included second readings on three ordinances:

• **Ordinance 2026-52** directs the Civil Service Commission to adopt new hiring rules for police patrol officers.
• **Ordinance 2026-55** establishes the count of non-collective bargaining employees by department and position.
• **Ordinance 2026-54** expresses the city's intent to sell unneeded municipal vehicles and equipment.

Council was also scheduled to hold a closed executive session on pending litigation and personnel matters. Minutes were not yet available, so it is not confirmed whether any ordinance advanced or was adopted.

Board of Control — June 26

The Board of Control was scheduled to vote on Change Order #2 to O.R. Colan Associates for the SUM-East Avenue Phase 1 project. The change order would increase the contract by $7,257.50, bringing the total to $377,307.50 under Ordinance 2025-43. The board also planned to adopt minutes from its May 29, 2026 meeting.

The East Avenue Phase 1 project is a municipal infrastructure improvement; the change order represents an adjustment to the existing engineering contract. The final vote tally is not yet available.

Community Improvement Corporation — June 30

Tallmadge Grow, Inc., the city's Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), was set to approve minutes from its January 26, 2026 meeting, review a financial statements workbook, and discuss a new CIC marketing proposal. No dollar figures or details about the marketing proposal were included in the agenda. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Civil Service Commission — July 1

The Civil Service Commission was scheduled to review Ordinance 2026-55, the same ordinance City Council was considering — one that establishes the number of non-collective bargaining employees by department and position. This item affects how many non-union staff positions are authorized across city departments. No action beyond review was listed on the agenda.

What this means for residents

The police hiring rules ordinance, if adopted, would change how patrol officer candidates are selected by directing the Civil Service Commission to adopt new procedures. The East Avenue change order, if approved, adds $7,257.50 to an infrastructure contract already totaling more than $370,000. The non-union employee count ordinance, if passed by Council, would set staffing levels for positions not covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the city's official posting channels for newly published minutes from the four meetings above, which will confirm what was actually decided.

Tallmadge boards consider East Avenue project increase, police hiring rules

The Tallmadge Board of Control was scheduled to vote on a $7,257.50 change order for the East Avenue Phase 1 road project at its June 26 meeting, one of several city government sessions held over the past two weeks. Agendas for the meetings, which also included the City Council, Community Improvement Corporation and Civil Service Commission, have been released, but official minutes have not yet been published.

City Council

At its June 25 regular meeting, the City Council agenda included second readings on three ordinances. Ordinance 2026-52 would direct the Civil Service Commission to adopt new hiring rules for police patrol officers. Ordinance 2026-55 would establish the count of non-collective bargaining employees by department and position. Ordinance 2026-54 would express the city’s intent to sell unneeded municipal vehicles and equipment. The council also planned to go into closed executive session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters.

Board of Control

The Board of Control met June 26 with a brief agenda. The primary item was Change Order #2 to O.R. Colan Associates for the SUM-East Avenue Phase 1 project, increasing the contract by $7,257.50 to a total of $377,307.50 under Ordinance 2025-43. The board also expected to adopt the minutes from its May 29 meeting.

Community Improvement Corporation

Tallmadge Grow, Inc., the city’s Community Improvement Corporation, convened on June 30. The agenda called for approval of the minutes from the January 26 meeting, a review of financial statements, and a discussion of a new CIC marketing proposal. No action beyond the discussion and financial review was detailed.

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission met July 1 to review Ordinance 2026-55, which sets the number of non-collective bargaining employees for each department and position. The review is a direct follow-up to the ordinance that appeared before City Council the previous week.

Coming up

No public meetings were scheduled in Tallmadge for the next two weeks according to the city’s agenda portal as of July 5.