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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Green public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Quick Response Team mental health follow-up program
The fire department seeks up to $100,000 from the Ohio Attorney General to expand its social worker's hours following overdoses and mental health calls — 18 client interactions in September alone, with no local match required.
Fire Medic eligibility list extension
The city maintains eligibility lists for Fire Medic, Fire Captain, Firefighter Engineer, and Fire Lieutenant positions, and has signed a requisition to test for an Assistant Fire Chief. These lists drive who can be hired or promoted into fire service roles.
Fire Medic and Service Worker II hiring
Eligibility lists for Payroll Clerk, Service Worker I, Service Supervisor, and Code Inspector remain active, and a promotion for Terry Horvatic to Service Worker III in Storm Water was processed. These actions determine who fills city jobs that keep services running.
Firefighter hazmat training grant
The fire department won a full $9,750 grant to train all personnel on lithium-ion battery and EV hazards — no net cost to the city.
Emergency alert notification gap
Residents were outside during a sheriff's search for an armed person and never got a city alert. The city says the info it received described the suspect as unarmed; officials will meet with the sheriff to fix communication channels.
Golden Wood Way traffic safety concern
A resident's email about traffic and speeding on Golden Wood Way was read into the record.
Fire department hose grant (Enbridge)
A 100%-covered grant of up to $10,000 would buy 19 sections of modern 2.5-inch fire hose for the tanker truck, meeting NFPA standards. Application deadline was Sept. 11, so council fast-tracked it.
Flock surveillance rejection follow-up
After confusion with the county, council confirmed the Flock camera contract has been terminated, the cameras are not in use, and the county and Flock will remove them.
Megan's Way Out drive-thru safety ordinance
New code language would require a bypass lane so drivers aren't trapped in drive-thru lines. Only one bypass lane per site is required, and curbing that traps cars will no longer be permitted.
Drilling Safety Inspections After Twinsburg Explosion
After the June gas explosion in Twinsburg, the city is requiring a professional safety inspector (QCI) at Lumos fiber-drilling sites — paid by Lumos, passed through the city. Some council members worry about setting a precedent for all contractors.
Emergency access and 'two ways out' planning
Councilman Noble used the South Main Street gas-line shelter-in-place and the Twinsburg explosion to renew his push for subdivisions with two ways in and out — including a possible second exit for the Hedgewood lane toward New Franklin.
Assistant Fire Chief Examination
The commission was set to consider holding an exam and creating an eligibility list for an Assistant Fire Chief — a key leadership role in the fire department.
Cybersecurity requirements for the COG
New Ohio law forces all governments to have a cybersecurity action plan. The COG adopted Resolution 2026-07 as an emergency, with phishing testing, annual training and rules for reporting hacks and paying ransoms already underway through IT provider ETC.
911 Funding and Dispatch Center Upgrades
The county is taking over Vesta 911 phone costs — dropping the COG's bill from $4,000 to $850 a month — and 911 government assistance funds will now pay for internet, CAD positions and dispatcher training. The dispatch room is also getting a bandwidth jump from 50 to 500 Mb/s for $750 a month.
Firefighters' Union Fact-Finder's Report
Council reviewed the state fact-finder's report on the IAFF Local 2964 contract behind closed doors and will vote on accepting it, with state law requiring action within 7 days.
Personnel Departures: Britton Retirement and Elkins Resignation
Gareld Britton is retiring as Service Supervisor and Michael Elkins is resigning as Parks & Development Planning Administrator — two vacancies city staff will need to fill.
AFG Grant for New Fire Engine
The fire department wants to replace a 17-year-old engine (~$1.15M) with a FEMA grant covering 90% if awarded, using ambulance billing funds for the city share.
Park vandalism and field misuse at Boettler and Spring Hill
A driver wrecked the Boettler basketball court (about $30,000 in damage), and unpermitted groups are tearing up Spring Hill soccer fields on Sunday evenings despite permit-only rules. The sheriff will boost evening patrols and the city may add license-plate cameras.
Director of Law provisions — term limits, compensation, qualifications
Green's first elected law director is about to term out, and the commission debated whether to rewrite the charter provisions governing the job. Members agreed the language needs work but decided a full stakeholder study should come first, so the proposal goes on the recommendations list.
Dog leash enforcement under Avery's Law
New state law punishes off-leash dog problems more severely. Green's ordinances already require a visible tethered leash of six feet or fewer; staff will distribute reminders, especially for Bettler and Southgate parks.
Code Inspector hiring process
The commission is moving the Code Inspector vacancy forward by screening applications and resumes to decide who qualifies to test. Code Inspectors handle property code enforcement, which affects neighborhood standards and compliance across the city.