Documenters: Streetsboro City Council meeting for Oct. 27, 2025

Streetsboro City Council meeting

Council Chambers, Streetsboro City Hall

October 27, 2025

The Streetsboro City Council held a regularly scheduled council meeting on Oct. 27, 2025. In attendance at the 7 p.m. meeting were Council President and Council Member at Large Justin Ring, Council Vice President and Ward 2 Council Member Anthony Lombardo, Ward 1 Council Member Marianne Glenn, Ward 3 Council Member Jen Wagner, Ward 4 Council Member Lisa McDaniel, Council Member at Large Steve Michniak and Council Member at Large Jon Hannan.

Also in attendance were Council Clerk Caroline Kremer, Mayor Glenn Broska, Fire Chief Robert Reinholz, Service Director Bill Miller Jr., Law Director Joseph Grandinetti, Finance Director Matt Miller, City Engineer Justin Czekaj, Economic Development Director Patrick O’Malia and Parks and Recreation Director Samantha Edgar. 

The meeting started at 8 pm following completion of the Finance Committee meeting and an executive session. After a call of the roll, reports were given by those in attendance. 

Reinholz said that the fire department has been “busy fighting fires,” mainly by assisting departments in neighboring cities. On Nov. 20, the fire department will be joining with the Aurora Fire Department to practice new tactics in the burn building at Tri-C.

Edgar spoke for the Parks and Rec Department and said there were more than 3,000 people who came through this year’s Trunk or Treat.  

In development news, O’Malia said that 717 Credit Union had taken over the vacant Walgreens. He also announced that O’Hooligan’s barber and tattoo shop was planning a soft opening in November. O’Malia asked council to table the third reading of T-7851, which would authorize a CRA with Gebhardt. Council agreed to postpone action on the legislation until the Nov. 10 meeting. 

A number of other legislative line items were introduced during the Finance Committee meeting, which preceded the regular City Council meeting. Those items were entered into the record during the regular City Council meeting. During the Finance Committee meeting, the items as introduced included the following:

T-7862, which called for the city to enter into a contract with the REA for GAAP, while T-7863 does the same for REA for the JEDD GAAP. Miller explained that these contracts were needed to stay in compliance with the auditor. The contracts would stretch for 3 years.

T-7864 would enable a contract to be established with JP Mohler for “Refund Services on an Excise Tax,” and T-7865 would authorize unused vehicles and equipment to go to auction.

The next ordinance was T-7866, Pay Yearly Leak Detection Software Fee. Miller said that to date, this program, which runs with the meters, has detected 27 leaks that were costing the city $31,000. Ring asked about the location of the leaks, and Miller replied that these were all at houses but they weren’t large puddles.

“It takes time to find them,” Miller said.

Miller said that T-7867 would adjust the list of asphalt and paving vendors the city works with so “it’s in there when we need it.”

Reinholz spoke on T-7868, which was a request to procure additional funds for the physical and cosmetic work to engine 2614. Just over $15,000 of repair work was initially approved by council, but Reinholz said that now that the shop has the engine, they found additional areas needing repairs, which would necessitate an additional $15,000. Reinholz said that some of the work to be done is under warranty, and the manufacturer will be covering the costs.

Reinholz also asked for authorization, with T-7869, to enter into a contract with Unity Health to administer the yearly physicals for the fire department.

A longtime resident, Robert Miller, has traditionally put up a Christmas display at his home across the street from the police department. He would like to donate that display to the city. Edgar said T-7870 would allow the city to take over the display. After a new coat of paint, she thinks downtown will be a perfect place to put it.

T-7871 and T-7872 were two pieces of legislation having to do with improvements within the city. 71 would allow for the downtown lights and fixtures to be replaced by LEDs. Some discussion was had to ensure that additional electrical work would not be needed to power the eventual electric sign and any other powered-on devices added to the area. It was reported that the work being done should accommodate upcoming needs.

7872 would give staff the approval to enter into contract for the previously approved signs for the new city hall.  

At the end of the Finance Committee meeting, all of the items had been moved out of committee and into the City Council meeting. During the full council meeting, the title of each legislative item was read, voted on and received unanimous approval.

Following approval of the legislative items, Broska next had an opportunity to present the mayor’s report. “A crock of baloney” is how Broska described a recent letter he received about the Ohio Turnpike. The turnpike commission would like to work on the Page Road connection from March to June of next year. The issue, according to Broska, is that school is in session and Page Road is needed for bus routes. He has reached out to see if construction can be delayed.

Broska also thanked the team who has managed the landscape around Flag Plaza. The other topic he spoke about was the construction progress at City Hall. The city is still on track to take control of the building on Jan. 9. He would like to have a community-wide open house on Jan. 17 and move staff in the following weekend. He also reminded those in attendance that leaf collection starts next week.

During the council remarks, several members thanked the mayor for suggesting that Trick or Treat be held this year on Nov. 1, since the high school team made the playoffs and their first game is Oct. 31. Members also encouraged the public to vote and offered well wishes to all those running in the upcoming election. Also, a number of announcements were made, including that Trick or Treat will be held Nov. 1 from 5-7 p.m., Election Day is Nov. 4, residents can take advantage of an e-waste program on Nov. 8, and that on Nov. 10, the Safety Committee, the Service Committee, the Finance Committee and the full Council will meet in Council Chambers at 7 p.m.

Following these announcements, the meeting was adjourned.