Meeting recap City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
Avon Approves New Fire Station Design and City Hall Council Chambers Study
Avon is moving forward with plans for a new fire station and a new council chambers. During the October 13, 2026 meeting, city council approved hiring design and feasibility experts for both projects. Leaders also reviewed supplemental budget updates for winter road salt and crosswalk signs, and started taking applications for the upcoming Charter Review Commission.
Highlights
- Architectural Vision Group will study converting space at the new City Hall (36600 Detroit Road) into a new council chambers.
- Perspectus was hired to provide professional design services for a new second fire station at Middleton Road and Pendleton Court.
- City leaders added $145,000 for early salt purchases and $38,920 for flashing crosswalk signs on Mills Road, Nagel Road, and Vineyard Park.
- The city is accepting applications until November 1, 2026, for residents interested in serving on the Charter Review Commission.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 93-26 | passed | 7-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 93-26 (Feasibility study for Council Chambers at 36600 Detroit Road) | passed | 7-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 94-26 | passed | 7-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 94-26 (Design services for Fire Station No. 2 at Middleton Road and Pendleton Court) | passed | 7-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 95-26 | passed | 7-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 95-26 (Conveyance of vacant lot in Orchard Trail No. 5 to homeowners association) | passed | 7-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 96-26 | passed | 7-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 96-26 (Supplemental appropriations) | passed | 7-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Resolution No. R-18-26 | passed | 7-0 |
| Adoption of Resolution No. R-18-26 (Accepting budget commission amounts and tax levies) | passed | 7-0 |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 93-26 | Authorizing the hiring of Architectural Vision Group, Ltd. to prepare a feasibility study for the conversion of space in the new City Hall located at 36600 Detroit Road into a new Council Chambers | passed |
| Ordinance No. 94-26 | Authorizing the hiring of Perspectus to provide professional design services in connection with the construction of a new fire station (no. 2) to be located at Middleton Road and Pendleton Court | passed |
| Ordinance No. 95-26 | Authorizing and directing the Mayor to convey a vacant lot in Orchard Trail No. 5 (Block P), to the Orchard Trail Homeowners Association, Inc. | passed |
| Ordinance No. 96-26 | To amend and supplement appropriations ordinance no. 106-25 | passed |
| Resolution No. R-18-26 | Accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor | passed |