Stow Council Talks Flock Cameras, Approves Munroe Falls Prosecution Deal

The Stow City Council honors community service, expands school safety with new resource officers, and reflects on the Megan’s Way initiative while weighing Flock camera privacy concerns and sharp property value reappraisals. Council members also debate emergency spending on generators, storm water fixes, and amphitheatre operations, deny a homeowner’s damage claim, and highlight regional cooperation, student support drives, and a new library director. 16mins

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Thursday, August 6th, 2026
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City of Stow - City Council - August 6, 2026
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  • Mayor Pribonic formally recognized Conor McCleary for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, highlighting his numerous merit badges, service project building benches for soldiers, and ongoing commitment to scouting and community leadership.
  • A speaker introduced themself as the new director of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve their hometown and collaborate with city leaders.
  • Mayor Pribonic announced the hiring of the city’s first two school resource officers, praised the Police Department’s handling of a recent missing youth case and related mental health concerns, and reflected on the upcoming second anniversary of Megan Keleman’s death while commending the Keleman family’s efforts to expand the Megan’s Way initiative regionally and at the state level.
  • Mayor Pribonic praised the Keleman family and community partners Zach Cowen and Drew Reilly for rapidly advancing the Megan’s Way initiative to improve emergency access, emphasizing that the effort honored Megan’s memory by helping prevent future tragedies and ensure first responders could reach people in medical crises.
  • Mr. Reilly reported that national feedback from the National Civic League praised Megan’s Way as a powerful example of turning tragedy into civic engagement and noted that its adoption in other cities and potentially at the state level showed how the initiative resonated beyond the community.
  • Council Member Feldman cited a positive article on Flock cameras reducing crime in Summit Metro Parks and, together with Mayor Pribonic, encouraged residents concerned about property reappraisal valuations to attend an upcoming in-person session with county representatives at City Hall.
  • Council Member Baranek and Mayor Pribonic discussed resident concerns about sharp property value increases, warned that proposals to eliminate property taxes would harm local services, and emphasized that the city was using its strong financial position and tax revenues responsibly.
  • Mayor Pribonic reported attending a virtual meeting with the Flock CEO alongside a council member, sharing that they raised resident questions about data-sharing safeguards and received assurances that the city could tighten settings and that Flock cameras were limited to license-plate and vehicle identification rather than tracking people on video.
  • Mayor Pribonic announced that an ordinance had passed and would take effect according to the applicable rules.
  • The Clerk read the title of Ordinance 2026-136, which amended Chapter 115 of the City’s code regarding personnel policies, procedures, and payroll.
  • Council Member Feldman raised concerns about potential data center developments and sought reassurance on pending legislation, and Mr. Riley responded that the ordinance had been carefully crafted and would be reviewed by both the current and incoming planning directors before the final vote.
  • The Clerk read the title of Resolution 2026-121A, which ratified approval of the 2027 capital improvement plan under the city charter and was declared an emergency measure.
  • Council discussed an emergency ordinance authorizing a professional contract with E. L. Robinson Engineering for a storm water detention study on the Hibbard property purchased in 2024 and nearby deep lots to determine how they could be used to improve storm water management.
  • The Clerk read a resolution amending the 2026 capital improvement budget and requesting 2027 funds for a rooftop solar array on the safety building, and Mayor Pribonic noted that the administration requested only a first reading at this meeting.
  • The Clerk read an emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor to contract with Akron Freightliner, Inc. for street department repair parts and labor without competitive bidding, and Mayor Pribonic announced its passage and effective date under the rules.
  • Council considered an emergency ordinance authorizing a no-bid contract with Thomas Electric, Inc. for electrical work and an emergency backup generator, while Council Member Feldman and Mayor Pribonic emphasized frequent power outages, protecting vulnerable residents, and educating seniors about an opt-in welfare check program and use of the community and senior center as a refuge during extended outages.
  • The Clerk read an emergency ordinance establishing a special fund for amphitheatre operations and appropriating money into that fund.
  • Council considered but ultimately voted down an emergency ordinance to pay a moral-claim settlement to residents for water damage after the mayor and a speaker questioned the claim’s size and the lack of information available.
  • Mayor of Munroe Falls, Allen Mavrides, addressed Council to express support for the proposed agreement with Stow prosecutors and thanked city leaders for considering the legislation.
  • Council Member Baranek highlighted that sponsorship opportunities and group participation slots were available for an upcoming event and encouraged the public to take advantage of them.
  • Council Member Baranek memorialized former finance director Jim Costello for prior service to the city, and Mayor Pribonic promoted the upcoming “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive that supported students in need.
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