Meeting recap City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
Avon Moves Forward With Mills Road Resurfacing and Traxler Arboretum Plans
At the July 13, 2026 meeting, Avon City Council voted to move ahead with bidding for an Avon-only portion of the Mills Road resurfacing project after joint plans with North Ridgeville stalled. Council also reviewed conceptual plans for the Traxler Family Arboretum, heard updates on e-bike safety and sidewalk enforcement, and approved zoning changes and local donation agreements.
Highlights
- Council voted to advertise for bids on the Avon-only portion of the Mills Road resurfacing project, running from the midpoint between the two Jaycox Road intersections to the Westlake boundary.
- Mayor Jensen presented the conceptual site plan for the Traxler Family Arboretum, featuring walking paths, a pedestrian bridge, and an educational center.
- Police reported on e-bike and e-scooter safety enforcement, noting reckless driving incidents and illegal auto bikes.
- Council members raised concerns about illegal signs placed in public rights-of-way and on utility poles.
- An ordinance rezoning about five acres at 34550 Chester Road was adopted after its third reading.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Approval of Minutes of the Work Session of Council held Monday, June 15, 2026 | Passed | 7-0 |
| Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, June 22, 2026 | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adoption of Ordinance No. 65-26 (Rezoning 5 acres at 34550 Chester Road) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspension of rules and adoption of Ordinance No. 76-26 (Master donation agreements with charitable organizations) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspension of rules and adoption of Ordinance No. 77-26 (To amend and supplement appropriations ordinance) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspension of rules and adoption of Resolution No. R-12-26 (To advertise for bids for the Traxler Family Arboretum pedestrian bridge project) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspension of rules and adoption of Resolution No. R-13-26 (To advertise for bids for the Avon-only Mills Road resurfacing project) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Motion to adjourn | Passed | 7-0 |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 65-26 | To amend Ordinance No. 413-68, rezoning approximately five acres at 34550 Chester Road from C-4/O-2 to C-4/M-1/O-2 | passed |
| Ordinance No. 74-26 | To amend Ordinance No. 413-68, rezoning 13 parcels (approx. 95.24 acres) from C-4/M-1 overlay to C-4 general business district | first reading |
| Ordinance No. 75-26 | Authorizing the mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement with North Ridgeville for asphalt resurfacing of Mills Road | first reading |
| Ordinance No. 76-26 | Authorizing the mayor to enter into master donation agreements with charitable organizations under current contract with Encompass Marketing | passed |
| Ordinance No. 77-26 | To amend and supplement appropriations Ordinance No. 106-25 | passed |
| Resolution No. R-11-26 | To advertise for bids for the Mills Road resurfacing project (joint project scope) | first reading |
| Resolution No. R-12-26 | To advertise for bids for the Traxler Family Arboretum pedestrian bridge project | passed |
| Resolution No. R-13-26 | To advertise for bids for the Mills Road resurfacing project (Avon-only scope) | passed |