Meeting Observed: Kent City Council Special City Council Meeting

Date of Meeting: 3/6/2024

Format: Virtual

Meeting Summary:

2024-012 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE STAFF OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER THE REVIEW OF ZONING AND BUILDING PERMITS IN THE OVERLAY DISTRICT WHILE THE CITY TRANSITIONS TO THE NEW DESIGN GUIDELINES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (2nd Reading; Authorized 2/7/24)

MOTION TO SUSPEND THE THREE READINGS, unanimously passed
MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE, unanimously approved

2024-021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE AND USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND THE CITY OF AKRON TO PERMIT THE CITY OF KENT TO CONSTRUCT A SHARED USE PATH (BIKE & HIKE TRAIL) TO IMPROVE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIVITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Authorized)

MOTION TO SUSPEND THE THREE READINGS, unanimously approved
MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE,Draft 2024-021. Unanimously approved

Which members of the board/council were present: Jack Amrhein, president pro tem and Ward 2; Melissa Celko, Ward 1; Jeff Clapper, Ward 6: Chris Hook, Ward 4; Heidi Shaffer Bish, Ward 5; Robin Turner, Ward 3; Michael DeLeone, At Large; Gwen Rosenberg, At Large, and Roger Sidoti, At Large. 

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

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Observer: Kathleen Endres