02/02/2022 - Kent City Council - Observer Corps Report

02/02/2022 - Kent City Council - Observer Corps Report

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Meeting Observed: Kent City Council

Date of Meeting: 02/02/2022

Format: Virtual

Meeting Summary:

Special Kent City Council Meeting:

  • 2022-010 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND THE DISPATCH UNIT, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY -- approved, first reading
  • 2022-011 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND POLICE OFFICER UNIT, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY -- approved, first reading
  • 2022-012 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND THE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE UNIT, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY -- approved, first reading
  • 2022-013 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND MATTHEW BENSON FOR A BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY -- approved, first reading.

Committee Meetings

  • Because of a large number of absentees and the impending storm, lots of things were delayed, including all Committee of the Whole matters (applicant for committee appointment and Preparation for Consideration of NAACP New Committee Request to Address Race and Diversity in Kent)


Finance Committee:

  • 2022 Budget Appropriations Amendment e.g. Body Cameras -- passed.


Community Development:

  • A very long report on all the new businesses moving into and expanding in Kent. A couple of things worth noting: Medical Marijuana dispensary -- only three licenses will be issued and the proposed Kent dispensaries are down the lottery list. The highest is Lightly Toasted which is no. 6, but only 3 will be approved by the state. Kent is being impacted by the same three factors that are negatively impacting businesses (esp. small businesses) across the country: Supply Chain problems, labor shortages, and public reluctance to go out. Issue of Federal law on taxes where you work rather than where the business is located may pose a problem. Kent has 2.9% unemployment rate.
  • Haymaker Farmers Market Lease Renewal -- nothing changed -- approved unanimously.
  • ODOD Demolition Grant -- Two blighted properties eligible for a grant to demolition -- approved intent to apply for grant.

Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities:

  • Main Street Project -- got another $700,000 grant.
  • Impending storm -- everyone was eager to get home.

Which members of the board/council were present:  Jack Amrhein, Ward 2;  John Kuhar, Ward 4; Tracy Wallach, Ward 6;  Gwen Rosenberg, At Large; Roger Sidoti, At Large. Absent was  Garret Ferrara, Ward 1;  Heidi Shaffer Bish, Ward 5; Mr. Michael DeLeone, At Large; Robin Turner, Ward 3. These four individuals were excused.

Was there a public notice of the meeting that included the time and place of meeting: Yes

Was an agenda of the meeting or handouts available to visitors: Yes

Are minutes from previous meetings posted/available: Yes

https://www.kentohio.org/AgendaCenter/City-Council-6

Observer: Kathleen Endres

League to which this content belongs: 
Kent

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