Meeting recap City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
Cleveland Clinic Expansion Approved and Police Officers Honored
At the September 14, 2026 City Council meeting, Avon leaders approved a special use permit amendment for the Cleveland Clinic to build a second inpatient bed tower, expand the emergency department, and add a parking garage at the R.E. Jacobs Family Health Center. Council also rezoned 95.24 acres of land and honored several local police officers with commendations and lifesaving awards for their heroic actions.
Highlights
- Four police officers received commendations and lifesaving awards for bravery during critical incidents.
- The Cleveland Clinic's project plan sparked resident correspondence regarding parking and helicopter noise, which city officials addressed.
- Council rezoned thirteen parcels of land from C-4/M-1 to C-4 General Business District.
- Funds were appropriated for legal fees related to the second fire station and property acquisition for the Route 83 project.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 74-26 rezoning 95.24 acres | Passed | 6-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 85-26 (Cleveland Clinic expansion) | Passed | 6-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 85-26 amending Cleveland Clinic special use permit | Passed | 6-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 86-26 regarding municipal property disposal | Passed | 6-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 86-26 regarding municipal property disposal | Passed | 6-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 87-26 amending appropriations | Passed | 6-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 87-26 amending appropriations | Passed | 6-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 88-26 for additional legal fees for the second fire station | Passed | 6-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 88-26 for additional legal fees for the second fire station | Passed | 6-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Ordinance No. 89-26 retaining counsel for Route 83 project | Passed | 6-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 89-26 retaining counsel for Route 83 project | Passed | 6-0 |
| Suspension of rules for Resolution No. R-16-26 for OPWC funding application | Passed | 6-0 |
| Adoption of Resolution No. R-16-26 for OPWC funding application | Passed | 6-0 |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 74-26 | Rezoning 13 parcels of land consisting of approximately 95.24 acres | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 85-26 | Amending a special use permit for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for building expansion | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 86-26 | Authorizing the disposal of municipal property through auction with Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 87-26 | To amend and supplement appropriations ordinance no. 106-25 | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 88-26 | Authorizing additional legal fees for the Truax Law Group for the 2nd fire station | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 89-26 | Retaining Anthony J. Coyne and Mansour Gavin Law Firm for Route 83 project property appropriation | Passed |
| Resolution No. R-16-26 | OPWC State Issue One funding application for Stoney Ridge Road and Kinzel Road intersection improvement project | Passed |