Meeting recap City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
Avon Moves Forward With New Dealership Agreement and EMS Fee Updates
At the March 23, 2026 meeting, Avon City Council advanced plans for a new Mercedes-Benz and Porsche dealership and approved updates to emergency medical services fees. Leaders also discussed exploring a potential moratorium on data centers and reviewed possible changes to lot sizes for future housing developments.
Highlights
- Council authorized a development agreement with R-7 Motors, Inc. for a new Mercedes-Benz and Porsche dealership.
- EMS and ambulance billing fees were increased along with a new third-party billing service agreement.
- Mayor Jensen requested legislation to place a moratorium on data centers to protect city resources.
- Ordinance No. 16-26 was passed to officially create the Avon Community Improvement Corporation.
- A bid was awarded for the Chester Road resurfacing project.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amend Ordinance No. 16-26 regarding Avon Community Improvement Corporation | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 16-26 creating Avon Community Improvement Corporation | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 23-26 for Codified Ordinances | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 23-26 for Codified Ordinances | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 24-26 for mowing contract change order | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 24-26 for mowing contract change order | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 25-26 to increase EMS fees | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 25-26 to increase EMS fees | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 26-26 for aquatic facility concessions agreement | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 26-26 for aquatic facility concessions agreement | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 35-26 to award Chester Road resurfacing bid | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 35-26 to award Chester Road resurfacing bid | Passed | 7-0 |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 16-26 | Creating the Avon Community Improvement Corporation and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign and File the Appropriate Articles of Incorporation | passed |
| Ordinance No. 19-26 | To Amend the Planning and Zoning Code Section 1262.07(e)(3) as it Relates to the Western Reserve Development Design and Improvement Standards | second reading |
| Ordinance No. 20-26 | To Amend the Planning and Zoning Section 1246.05(b)(2) as it Relates to Walking Paths and Trails | second reading |
| Ordinance No. 21-26 | To Accept Improvements in the Villas at Chester Commons for the Construction/Installation of Public Utilities and Appurtenances Thereto | second reading |
| Ordinance No. 23-26 | Approving the Editing and Inclusion of Certain Ordinances as Parts of the Various Component Codes of the Codified Ordinances | passed |
| Ordinance No. 24-26 | To Approve a Mowing Contract Change Order for the City of Avon Parks Department - Mowing Contract No. 1 to Include Maintenance of Additional City Owned Property | passed |
| Ordinance No. 25-26 | To Amend Section 210.01(e)(8) and Section 1066.02 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Avon to Increase Certain Fees to be Charged for Emergency Medical Services on an Annual Basis and Authorizing the Execution of a Third Party EMS and Ambulance Billing Service Agreement with Great Lakes Billing Associates, Inc. | passed |
| Ordinance No. 26-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into the First of Two One (1) Year Extensions of the Concessions Agreement with The Big Show Ltd. to Act as the City's Concessionaire for the Avon Municipal Aquatic Facility for the Year 2026 | 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 | first reading |
| 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 | first reading |
| 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 | first reading |
| 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 | first reading |
| 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 | first reading |
| 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 | first reading |
| 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 | first reading |
| Ordinance No. 34-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement to Develop Property with R-7 Motors, Inc. | first reading |
| Ordinance No. 35-26 | To Award a Bid for the Chester Road Resurfacing Project (ODOT: LOR MR 4313-0.33 PID 120604) | passed |