Meeting recap City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
Avon Council Discusses Walking Path Rules and Approves Water and Sewer Updates
At the February 23, 2026, Avon City Council meeting, residents voiced concerns regarding liability and trail usage for the proposed walking path along French Creek Road. Council also updated water and sewer codes, approved site design services for the Traxler Park arboretum, and accepted a fact finder's report regarding the firefighters' union.
Highlights
- Residents shared safety and liability concerns about the proposed French Creek Road walking path.
- Council updated water and sewer codes and adjusted certain rates and fees under Ordinance No. 9-26.
- The city authorized purchasing real estate at Middleton Road and Pendleton Court.
- MKSK was approved to perform site design services for the Traxler Park and Arboretum project.
- Council created the Avon Community Improvement Corporation and set an economic development meeting for March 16.
- The fact finder's report for the International Association of Firefighters, Local 4310 was accepted.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 9-26 (water and sewer codes) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 9-26 | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 10-26 (real estate purchase) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 10-26 | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 15-26 (Traxler Park design services) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Amend Ordinance No. 15-26 | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 15-26 as amended | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspend rules and act on Ordinance No. 17-26 (firefighters fact finder report) | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopt Ordinance No. 17-26 | Passed | 7-0 |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 9-26 | To Amend Chapters 210, 1040 & 1042 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Avon for the Purpose of Updating the Water & Sewer Codes and Adjusting Certain Rates and Fees | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 10-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement to Purchase Real Estate Located at the Southeast Corner of Middleton Road and Pendleton Court, (Sublot No. 1 in the Middleton Crossings Subdivision), from LIG Land, LLC | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 14-26 | Amending Section 660.05 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Avon to Provide Regulations Governing the Responsibilities of Adjacent Property Owners and Occupiers for the City's Walking Paths and Trails | Second reading |
| Ordinance No. 15-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with MKSK to Perform Site Design Services for the Traxler Park/Arboretum Project in the City of Avon | Passed as amended |
| Ordinance No. 16-26 | Creating the Avon Community Improvement Corporation and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign and File the Appropriate Articles of Incorporation | First reading |
| Ordinance No. 17-26 | To Accept the Fact Finder's Report in the Matter of the City of Avon and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 4310 SERB Case No: 2025-MED-08-0780 | Passed |