City of Fairlawn

The agenda for the meeting included New Business items requiring variances. Specifically, the Board of Zoning & Building Appeals was scheduled to consider BZA2026-05, a request for a Variance concerning the minimum lot frontage requirement at 3265 Ridgewood Road. The second new business item, BZA2026-06, involved a request for a Variance regarding the maximum height requirement for a wall sign for Wrap City Sandwich located at 2855 W. Market Street, Suite 430.

The Committee of the Whole meeting agenda included several ordinances for review. These ordinances pertain to approving contracts and Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Fairlawn and various labor organizations, specifically the Fraternal Order of Police representing full-time patrol officers and sergeants, and the union representing part-time employees of the Division of Fire and Emergency Rescue Services, and the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association for part-time patrol officers, all retroactive to January 1, 2026. Business items reviewed by committees included authorizing an agreement with the Summit County Public Defender's Commission for legal services to indigent defendants in Mayor's Court or Akron Municipal Court for 2026, accepting the bid for the Riviera Drive Street Repair Project, amending ordinances related to part-time firefighter/EMT-P positions, amending regulations for fire protection systems, and approving the revised plat for Phase II of the Links Subdivision.

The agenda for the regular meeting included standard items such as receiving petitions and communications, receiving reports from city officials and boards, and the introduction of new legislation across several committees. Key legislative discussions involved ordinances relating to approving contracts and memoranda of understanding with various bargaining units (IAFF Local 4164, FOP representing Patrol Officers and Sergeants, Part-Time Fire/Medics, and Teamsters Local 436) for services retroactive to January 1, 2026. Additionally, the Council addressed the Riveria Drive Street Repair Project, awarding the contract to Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. for $1,135,530.75. Other business included confirming the appointment of Onker Basu to the Charter Review Commission for 2026, authorizing an agreement with the Summit County Public Defender's Commission for legal services to indigent defendants in 2026, amendments to codified ordinances regarding part-time firefighters/EMT-Ps and fire protection systems, and approving the revised plat of Phase II of the Links Subdivision.

The meeting agenda included receiving petitions, claims, and communications, and a report of city officials and boards. New legislation introduced included ordinances concerning amendments to the Wage and Salary Plan, and the approval of contract Memorandums of Understanding with labor organizations for Fire/Medics (IAFF Local 4164), Police Patrol Officers (FOP, OLC, Inc.), Police Sergeants (FOP, OLC, Inc.), Part-Time Fire/Medics, Part-Time Police Officers (OPBA), and Service Department employees (Teamsters Local 436). These contracts were generally retroactive to January 1, 2026. Committee reports covered the authorization for the Director of Public Service to prepare plans and obtain bids for a Leaf Pick-Up Program. The Public Affairs Committee considered awarding the North South Scenic Trail Project bid to Protect-A-Cote for $893,000.00. The Safety Committee reviewed an ordinance amending the part-time Firefighter/EMT-P section of the codified ordinances. The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee addressed the transfer of a property parcel to the Community Improvement Corporation for economic development. The Planning Committee introduced an ordinance approving the revised plat for Phase II of The Links Subdivision.

The Committee of the Whole agenda primarily focused on legislative items, including the consideration of several ordinances related to approving contracts and Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Fairlawn and various bargaining units. These contracts, which included IAFF Local 4164 (Fire/Medics), FOP (Patrol Officers and Sergeants), Part-Time Fire/Rescue Employees, OPBA (Part-Time Patrol Officers), and the Teamsters Local 436 (Service Department), were all proposed to be retroactive to January 1, 2026. The Safety Committee agenda included an ordinance amending the codified ordinances regarding the classification of Part-Time Firefighter/EMT-P. The Planning Committee agenda involved an ordinance approving the revised plat for Phase II of the Links Subdivision located within the Rosemont Greens PUD, with a public hearing set for March 2, 2026.