Green City Council Reviews Income Tax Contract, Flock Cameras, and Roadwork

The Green City Council advances charter amendments toward the ballot, fast-tracks a labor agreement, and debates public safety changes from new liquor licenses to adding Flock license plate cameras. Council also approves new housing lots, reviews an income tax contract, addresses trash and delayed property tax bills, and hears the Mayor’s updates on major Arlington Road construction and upcoming America 250 celebrations. 13mins

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Original Meeting

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
1653.000998
City Council on 2026-06-23 7:00 PM
In This Video
  • A speaker previewed upcoming Charter Review Commission items, appointed Mr. Nujabower to chair the Committee of the Whole, and directed the clerk to proceed with new legislation ahead of a July 28 public hearing on each item.
  • A speaker outlined three proposed charter amendments that were to be sent to voters, covering the addition of “strong” to the city’s form-of-government description, allowing email with read receipt for special council meeting notices, and permitting electronic or online publication of ordinances, resolutions, and public notices.
  • Council adopted Resolution 2026-R39 on first reading after noting prior executive-session discussion of the fact finder’s agreement, online availability of the report, and a seven-day legal deadline to accept or reject it.
  • A speaker read three ordinances amending the Veterans Advisory Commission and creating new clerk positions in the Finance and Service Departments, all of which were referred to the Rules and Personnel Committee.
  • Council Member Humphrey reported on a second-reading ordinance that authorized the Mayor to contract with the Regional Income Tax Agency for administering, collecting, and enforcing the city’s income tax under emergency status.
  • Council Member DeVitis reported on a new liquor license adding beer sales and moved not to request a hearing for TMP 5410, introduced a resolution to amend the policing contract to add Flock safety cameras, and noted that council would take additional time until the July meeting while the county continued negotiations with the vendor.
  • Council Member Noble led adoption of a resolution approving the final plat and $844,590.53 performance bond for 27 new lots in Stoney’s Creek Estates Phase Five, and then outlined a separate $12,000 three-year economic development grant agreement for a new business in Green while requesting additional time on that item.
  • A council member relayed residents’ concerns about trash along major roads and planned to work with the administration on awareness efforts and potential enforcement or signage to address the issue.
  • The Mayor provided construction updates on the Arlington Road improvement project and Southwood Drive extension, highlighted related lane closures near a new Chick-fil-A, and urged residents to sign up for text alerts for real-time traffic and road closure information.
  • The Mayor announced that Summit County property tax bills were being mailed later than usual due to legislative changes, but would still be due in July.
  • The Mayor promoted the Raintree Fourth of July 5K and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence tied to Ohio’s America 250 celebrations, encouraging patriotic or historic costumes with prizes and noting that cookies and refreshments would be provided by a local grocer at a later July event.
  • The Mayor promoted a free Sweets of the World concert with the NEO Jazz Orchestra while recruiting residents and businesses to share desserts, and highlighted that a local Main Street business was selected for an Earth Cam America 250 project showcasing Green nationwide.
  • A council member reminded residents about council’s July 14 summer recess and July 28 return, thanked a longtime detective for service at meetings, and recognized the clerk’s election to a city seat on the OMCA executive board.
  • A council member described a recent visit to the MAPS museum, encouraged residents to see historic aircraft like the B17 and B25, and noted that these planes were expected to perform a flight line over Freedom Fest on Saturday.
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