Fire Department Leadership, Data Center Discussions, and Tax Incentives

The Twinsburg City Council celebrates Fire Chief Wilson’s appointment while reshaping the budget for a new salt storage facility and renewing tax incentive and occupancy programs to support local businesses. Council members also clarify the Verizon data center’s role during the moratorium, set up a future rezoning ballot question and sign ordinance review, and highlight community fundraisers from Alzheimer’s efforts to local scholarship drives. 21mins

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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
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City of Twinsburg Council Meeting - June 23, 2026
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  • Council Member Castillo reported on upcoming committee and board meeting dates and highlighted attending the Senior Council’s annual Alzheimer’s picnic and fundraiser, noting its fundraising goal and how residents could still contribute.
  • A speaker clarified that the local Verizon data center was an efficient, LEED Gold–certified enterprise facility using advanced energy and water conservation measures, and described it as a community asset the mayor and staff were studying during the data center moratorium.
  • Council Member Bonacci described attending the ceremonial swearing-in of Fire Chief Wilson and the introduction of four new fire department members, and noted that the Finance Committee met prior to caucus.
  • Council Member Furey reported on auditor-recommended legislation and positive income tax revenue trends, reflected on a contribution to a good cause, celebrated attending Fire Chief Wilson’s swearing-in, and recounted how past travel times across town shaped the decision on the size and placement of a fire station.
  • Council Member Furey explained when the city would repair uneven sidewalks, encouraged residents to contact staff with concerns, and promoted the upcoming community celebration with food trucks, activities, a Rock the Park concert, and fireworks.
  • Council Member Post reported that a new single-family home on Shepherd Road was approved by the Architectural Review Board, expressed appreciation for attending Fire Chief Wilson’s ceremonial swearing-in, and announced an upcoming Ward One information day at Glen Meadow Park on August 16.
  • Christina explained that engineering deferred purchasing a new vehicle to fund window repairs and outlined reallocating budgeted leaf machine funds toward expanding the city’s salt storage facility so it could fully utilize competitively bid salt allocations.
  • Council leaders clarified that the city planned a second, relocatable salt storage facility that could move with any future service garage and noted that window repairs were supported by an OPEC grant.
  • Nate updated the council on the wastewater department by announcing that lab coordinator Corey Ugulis was selected as the 2026 Lab Analyst of the Year through a statewide water and wastewater professionals’ association, highlighting their role in managing treatment operations and watershed samples.
  • Nate reported that pre-construction meetings, submittal reviews, and material orders for the new equalization basin were on schedule, noted an expected mid-August groundbreaking, and stated that the project was proceeding smoothly without financial change orders.
  • Council members considered an ordinance to amend regulations on the orientation of attached residential garages, but after a roll call vote the measure failed 3–4.
  • Council Member Furey explained that a resolution authorized the mayor to purchase CIC-owned land on Easter Road for a nominal fee, effectively transferring bed tax–funded property back to the city so it could handle maintenance directly.
  • Council Member Furey explained that a resolution authorized the mayor to purchase an additional CIC-owned parcel adjacent to previously discussed property, and Council Member Bonacci announced that the measure passed 7–0.
  • Council Member Furey explained that the Twinsburg Community Reinvestment Program provided property tax breaks for businesses that invested in their properties and added employees, with agreements reviewed annually by the county, city, and school board, and Council Member Bonacci announced that Resolution 202677 passed 7–0.
  • Council Member Furey explained that the Twinsburg Occupancy Program provided three- to five-year income tax abatements for tenants moving into vacant buildings to boost income tax revenue, with agreements reviewed annually by the school board, county, and city.
  • A speaker read titles of upcoming measures, including adopting the 2027 tax budget, amending the Building Code to remove mandatory Architectural Review Board review of code changes, authorizing easements with Summit County for the Glomo Bridge Replacement project, and adding a new purchase orders section to the city’s codified ordinances as an emergency.
  • Council Member Bonacci led council in suspending the three-reading rule to expedite certification of items and then adopting Ordinance 202692 as an emergency, with both actions passing 7–0.
  • Council introduced an emergency ordinance to place a rezoning question on the November 3, 2026 ballot and another ordinance to amend sign regulations, then voted 7–0 to send the sign changes (Ordinance 2026-095) to the Planning Commission for review at its August 17 meeting.
  • Council Member Furey promoted the McTyrion fundraising golf outing supporting criminal justice and law enforcement scholarships in Tallmadge and Twinsburg and highlighted a fire union fundraiser at Glen Eagles benefiting the scholarship fund and several local charities, encouraging residents to donate or contact the fire department for details.
  • Council Member Bonacci explained that hobby beekeeping was permitted only as an accessory use for residential property owners and that allowing it in a public facility zone would require a charter-triggered ballot measure, and then announced upcoming council meeting dates before summer recess.
  • A speaker and Mayor Scaffide congratulated Chief Wilson on the appointment, with the mayor recounting the selection process, praising Chief Wilson’s performance as interim chief, and emphasizing integrity and strong leadership for the fire department’s future.
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