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Special Wednesday, July
>> 22nd

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» uh 2026 Council meeting to order. Would
the Would the clerk please read roll?

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» Ms. Zelka?
>> Here.

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» Mr. Glasser?
>> Here.

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» Mr. Dreger?
>> Here.

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» Mr. Funk?
>> Here.

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» Ms. Shafer Betch?
>> Here.

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» [laughter]
>> Mr. Tipton?

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» Here.
>> Mr. Turner, absent. Ms. Wallach, absent.

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Ms. Wesley?
>> Here.

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» Do we have a motion to excuse Mr. Turner
and Ms. Wallach?

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» So moved.
>> All those in favor, opposed? Do I have a

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second?
>> Second.

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» All those in favor?
>> Aye.

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» Opposed?
>> Aye.

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» Okay.
Um

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consent agenda.

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» Draft 2026-61,
an ordinance authorizing the finance

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director, upon the issuance of a
certificate of availability of funds, to

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pay certain purchase orders made that
exceed $3,000 and declaring an

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emergency.
Draft 2026-62,

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an ordinance authorizing the city budget
and finance director and law director or

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their designees to sign an addendum to
the employment contract between the city

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of Kent and David Rorrer and declaring
an emergency.

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Draft 2026-63,
a resolution adopting the tax budget of

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the city of Kent, Ohio for the fiscal
year beginning January 1st, 2027,

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submitting the same to the county
auditor and declaring an emergency.

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Draft 2026-64,
an ordinance amending ordinance

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2025-111,
the current appropriation ordinance

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passed December 17, 2025, so as to
adjust appropriations, transfers, and

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advances from the various funds of the
city of Kent to individual accounts for

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the current expenses of the city for the
fiscal year ending December 31st, 2026

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and declaring an emergency.

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» Okay.
>> Draft 2026-65

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and ordinance authorizing the Kent Fire
Department to apply for the staffing for

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adequate fire and emergency response
grant through the Department of Homeland

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Security and FEMA and to accept any
grant if awarded with corresponding

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appropriations of funds, which provides
funding for three firefighter paramedic

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positions for a period of 3 years and
declaring an emergency.

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Draft 2026-66
and ordinance authorizing the Kent Fire

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Department to apply for the fire
prevention and safety grant through FEMA

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and to accept any grant if awarded with
corresponding appropriations to purchase

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a model tech hazard kitchen safety prop
and declaring an emergency.

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Draft 2026-67
and ordinance authorizing the Kent Fire

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Department to apply for the assistance
to firefighters grant through FEMA and

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to accept any grant if awarded with
corresponding appropriations to purchase

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10 sets of firefighters turnout gear and
declaring an emergency.

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Draft 2026-68
and ordinance authorizing the city

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manager or his designee to enter into a
joint use agreement between the city of

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Kent, the Davey Tree Expert Company, and
Kent City School District to outline the

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shared use of the existing John Davey
Arboretum in conjunction with the new

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Davey Seed Campus and declaring an
emergency.

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Draft 2026-69
a resolution authorizing the city

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manager or his designee to prepare and
submit an application to participate in

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the Ohio Public Works Commission state
capital improvement and or local

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transportation improvement programs and
to execute contracts as required for the

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water reclamation facility scatter
replacement.

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Draft 2026-70,
a resolution authorizing the city

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manager or his designee to prepare and
submit an application to participate in

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the Ohio Public Works Commission state
capital improvement and or local

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transportation improvement programs and
to execute contracts as required for the

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state route 59 alternative
transportation improvements.

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Draft 2026-71,
an ordinance amending section 509.12

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of the codified ordinances of the city
of Kent titled unlawful noise and

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declaring an emergency.
>> Move suspension.

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» Second.

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» Mr. Clapper.
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Dreger.
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Hook.
>> Yes.

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» Ms. Shafer Bish.
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Tipton.
>> Yes.

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» Ms. Wesley.
>> Yes.

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» Ms. Selko.
>> Yes.

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» Move adoption.
>> Second.

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» [snorts]
>> Mr. Dreger.

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» Yes.
>> Mr. Hook.

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» Yes.
>> Ms. Shafer Bish.

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» Yes.
>> Mr. Tipton.

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» Yes.
>> Ms. Wesley.

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» Yes.
>> Ms. Selko.

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» Yes.
>> Mr. Clapper.

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» Yes.
>> Consent agenda passes.

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» Yay.

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» Um we just need a motion to suspend the
three readings by someone.

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» So moved.

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» This is This is a voice vote, right?
>> Yeah, this is a

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» This is roll. Okay, roll.
>> Yep.

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Mr. Hook.
>> Yes.

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» Ms. Shafer Bish.
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Tipton.
>> Yes.

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» Ms. Um Ms. Wesley.
>> Yes.

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» Ms. Selko.
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Clapper.
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Dreger.
>> Yes.

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» And then I need a motion to approve
draft 20 What What the

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Motion to approve draft 2026-72.

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» A resolution appointing Ash D'Angelo to
the Sustainability Commission and

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declaring an emergency.
>> Move adoption.

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» Second.

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In favor, Bish?
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Tipton?
>> Yes.

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» Ms. Wesley?
>> Yes.

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» Silka?
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Clapper?
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Dreger?
>> Yes.

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» Mr. Hook?
>> Yes.

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» Draft 202672 passes.