City Council

NORWOOD CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4645 MONTGOMERY RD. NORWOOD, OH 45212 July 28, 2026 7:00 PM A) CALL TO ORDER B) MOMENT OF REFLECTION C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D) ROLL CALL E) AMENDMENT OF AGENDA F) MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING • July 14, 2026 G) REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL H) PUBLIC HEARINGS I) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS J) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL 1) Engagement, Communication & Outreach — July 13, 2026 2) Finance, Budget, Audit & Claims — July 14, 2026 3) Law, Ordinance, Environment & Public Safety — July 15, 2026 K) ADMINISTRATION REPORTS L) THIRD READING OF ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS 1) ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PORTIONS OF PART 11 OF THE NORWOOD CODIFIED ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “PLANNING AND ZONING CODE” TO REPLACE GROUP HOMES PROVISIONS TO REFLECT CHANGES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE LAW 2) ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1111.99, “OPEN SPACE” AND 1155.15, “FINAL PLAN APPROVAL” OF THE NORWOOD CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO IMPROVE THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS AND TO COMPLY 3) ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 11, PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, RELATING TO SHORT- TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LODGING BUSINESS 4) ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW CHAPTER 722, ENTITLED “SHORT-TERM RENTALS”, TO NORWOOD CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ADDRESS LICENSING AND REGISTRATION FOR SHORT- TERM RENTAL BUSINESSES 5) ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW CHAPTER 920, ENTITLED “TRANSIT SYSTEM ACCESS POINTS”, TO THE NORWOOD CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFICIENT ACCESS M) SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS N) INTRODUCTORY READING OF ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS 1) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE RECREATION PASSENGER LIFT PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 2) ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL REGARDING NORWOOD TAX INCENTIVES UNDER VARIOUS COMMERCIAL CRA AGREEMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 3) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AMENDMENT WITH TROUT LILY dba TROUT LILY MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR A PORTION OF THE DONALD E. PRUES COMMUNITY CENTER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 4) ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A "Gem of the Highlands"  CONTRACT UNDER THE STATE BID PURCHASE PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) DODGE DURANGO PURSUIT VEHICLES, OUTFITTED WITH THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE NORWOOD POLICE DIVISION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 5) ORDINANCE TO CHANGE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2026, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 6) A RESOLUTION DECLARING TO PROCEED TO LEVY ADDITIONAL TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN- MILL LIMITATION AND TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF HAMILTON COUNTY TO CAUSE THE NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AS REQUIRED BY LAW ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING ADDITIONAL TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING, AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS, AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY OF NORWOOD OF THE CITY OF NORWOOD, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (2 Mill) 7) A RESOLUTION DECLARING TO PROCEED TO LEVY ADDITIONAL TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN- MILL LIMITATION AND TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF HAMILTON COUNTY TO CAUSE THE NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AS REQUIRED BY LAW ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING ADDITIONAL TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING, AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS, AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY OF NORWOOD OF THE CITY OF NORWOOD, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (1 Mill) 8) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO APPROVE A "THEN AND NOW" CERTIFICATE FROM THE WATER FUND CAPITAL (5050-0853-57600) TO PAY THE OUTSTANDING INVOICE FOR SERVICES ALREADY RENDERED BY RACK & BALLAUER EXCAVATING, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY O) UNFINISHED BUSINESS P) NEW BUSINESS Q) COMMUNICATIONS 1) Michael Whidden, Hamilton County Economic Development Office - Norwood TIRC Final Report 2) Mayor Victor Schneider - Mayor's Court Fines, June 2026 R) EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS S) ADJOURNMENT "Gem of the Highlands"