Caroline L. Kremer

The Board of Control addressed several contract and expenditure approvals, including the award of the City Center Pedestrian Crosswalk contract to Geauga Highway Company and authorization for water meter billing software hosting fees. Additionally, the Board renewed multi-factor authentication licenses for the Police Department and approved an amendment to signage at City Hall. Various contracts for Parks and Recreation summer programs, such as youth sports, yoga, Pilates, reptile education, and magic shows, were finalized. Finally, the Board approved an expenditure for new bathroom facility access control systems for the Splash Park and City Park.

The board approved a five-year contract for annual street striping and authorized annual expenditures for various services including emergency notifications via Everbridge-Nixle, police fleet maintenance and repairs, and EMS supply procurement. Additionally, the board approved payment for a prior-year safety equipment invoice, authorized increased costs for moving services associated with the new City Hall, and approved membership dues for the Portage Development Board. A moral claim regarding mailbox damage was settled. Parks and Recreation department contracts were approved for services including scorekeeping, officiating youth basketball, fitness instruction, routine materials, HVAC system repairs, and several service providers for the upcoming Father Daughter Dance event.

The board authorized payment for the Seasons Road preliminary waterline layout and approved an annual contract for the Consumer Confidence Report. Multiple Independent Contractor Agreements were approved for summer event entertainment, youth basketball officiating, and a SilverSneakers instructor. Equipment purchases were approved, including a landscape and storage trailer, aluminum bleachers for the park, and a paint sprayer for ball field maintenance. Additionally, the board approved an amended contract with Precision Multi Media to upgrade speaker and live streaming capabilities in the council chambers.

The City of Streetsboro's Comprehensive Master Plan provides a framework and policy direction for future development, guiding the city's long-term vision and goals over a 20-year horizon. The plan focuses on a balanced approach across Housing, Environment, Community Facilities and Services, Economic Development, Transportation, and Community Character. It aims to achieve a sustainable, environmentally-friendly, fiscally sound, and socially supportive community through diverse housing options, natural resource preservation, optimized public services, fostered economic growth, an efficient transportation network, and enhanced community identity.

The Board of Control meeting addressed several financial and operational matters. Key actions included authorizing the payment of 2026 Code Updates not to exceed $14,600, and amending an account number for the Liebert System. Expenditures approved included paying Clearview Tinting for garage door window tinting to protect epoxy flooring, and annual expenditures for Van's Tires (up to $10,000), A&S Animal Control, Getac video storage, LEADS Access (up to $7,200), and Sundance for CAD Support and RMS (up to $12,050, including support for Windham PD dispatching). The Board also approved annual buy-in amounts for Metro SWAT and Summit Metro Crash Response Team (up to $6,600), MARCS Radio Fees (up to $4,000), and the new Equature Recording Solution contract. The Parks and Recreation department received approval for contract work, including electrical box wraps with Graphic Expressions, subscription renewal for Sportsman software, printing guides with PM Graphics, and various Independent Contractor Agreements (ICAs) for officiating and classes. Finally, maintenance contracts were approved for the PD Liebert System with Gardiner and BCI.