Meeting recap City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
Avon Approves Grace Estates Subdivision and Places Moratorium on Data Centers
At the April 13, 2026 meeting, Avon City Council approved the final plat for the Grace Estates Subdivision and enacted a temporary moratorium on the future development of data centers. Council also advanced several compensation ordinances and discussed upcoming community projects, including a new community garden at the Jameson Homestead and sidewalk construction programs.
Highlights
- Council passed a temporary moratorium on future data center developments in the city.
- The final plat and subdivider's agreement for the Grace Estates Subdivision were approved after discussion regarding water management.
- A community garden featuring raised beds is planned for the Jameson Homestead, coordinated by local volunteers.
- A Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for April 20 to discuss e-bike and e-scooter safety and helmet requirements.
- City officials addressed resident concerns regarding BrightSpeed utility installation, utility locate flags, and visible shipping containers.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adopting Ordinance No. 19-26 (Western Reserve Development Design standards) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 20-26 (Walking paths and trails) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 27-26 (Project Manager compensation) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 28-26 (Grounds Manager compensation) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 29-26 (Assistant Superintendent of Streets compensation) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 30-26 (Reclassifying Assistant Superintendent of Utilities) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 31-26 (Assistant Superintendent of Utilities compensation) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 32-26 (Superintendent of Streets compensation) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 33-26 (Superintendent of Utilities compensation) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 36-26 (Supplementing appropriations) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 37-26 (Moratorium on data center development) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 38-26 (Grace Estates Subdivision final plat) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 39-26 (Chester Road resurfacing inspection agreement) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 40-26 (Disposal of municipal property) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Resolution No. R-5-26 (2026 sidewalk program concrete sidewalks) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Resolution No. R-6-26 (Advertise for bids for 2026 pavement marking program) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Resolution No. R-7-26 (Advertise for bids for 2026 pavement resurfacing program) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Resolution No. R-8-26 (Lease agreement with Huntington Public Capital Corporation) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Resolution No. R-9-26 (ODOT cooperative purchasing program for road salt) | Passed | 7-0 |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 20-26 | An Ordinance to Amend the Planning and Zoning Code Section 1246.05(b)(2) as it Relates to Walking Paths and Trails | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 19-26 | An Ordinance to Amend the Planning and Zoning Code Section 1262.07(e)(3) as it Relates to Western Reserve Development Design and Improvement Standards | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 27-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 110-14 Establishing Compensation for the Part-Time, Unclassified Position of Project Manager for the City of Avon | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 28-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 5-19 Establishing Compensation for the Full-Time, Unclassified Position of Grounds Manager for the City of Avon | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 29-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 74-18 Establishing Compensation for the Full-Time, Unclassified Position of Assistant Superintendent of Streets for the City of Avon | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 30-26 | Amending Section 256.04 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Avon to Reclassify the Full-Time Position of Assistant Superintendent of Utilities | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 31-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 66-20 Establishing Compensation for the Full-Time, Unclassified Position of Assistant Superintendent of Utilities for the City of Avon | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 32-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 70-20 Establishing Compensation for the Full-Time, Unclassified Position of Superintendent of Streets for the City of Avon | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 33-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 65-20 Establishing Compensation for the Full-Time, Unclassified Position of Superintendent of Utilities for the City of Avon | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 34-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement to Develop Property with R-7 Motors, Inc. | Second reading |
| Ordinance No. 36-26 | To Amend and Supplement Appropriations Ordinance No. 106-25 | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 37-26 | Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Future Development of Data Centers in the City of Avon | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 38-26 | To Authorize the Final Plat and Subdivider's Agreement for Grace Estates Subdivision | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 39-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with K.E. McCartney & Associates to Perform Construction Administration & Inspection Services for the Chester Road Resurfacing Project | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 40-26 | Authorizing the Disposal of Municipal Property | Passed |
| Resolution No. R-5-26 | Declaring it Necessary to Construct Concrete Sidewalks to Complete the 2026 Sidewalk Program | Passed |
| Resolution No. R-6-26 | To Advertise for Bids for the 2026 Pavement Marking Program | Passed |
| Resolution No. R-7-26 | To Advertise for Bids for the 2026 Pavement Resurfacing Program | Passed |
| Resolution No. R-8-26 | Authorizing the Director of Finance to Enter Into a Lease Agreement with Huntington Public Capital Corporation | Passed |
| Resolution No. R-9-26 | To Authorize the Mayor to Participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with the Ohio Department of Transportation, Winter Contract for Road Salt | Passed |