City of Twinsburg Caucus Meeting - August 25, 2026

The City of Twinsburg Caucus Meeting held on August 25, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Council considered amendments to ordinance 2026-95 regarding temporary yard sign permits, specifically adjusting permit requirements and sign size limits in industrial and commercial zones. The council also reviewed multiple ordinances authorizing the issuance and sale of notes totaling several million dollars for capital improvements, including roof and HVAC system upgrades at city hall and the fitness center pool. Additionally, bids were awarded for the East Idlewood shelter replacement ($151,477 to Country View Construction) and the 2027 Waterford Pond Dredging Phase 2 project ($624,260 to AMS Landscaping LLC). A resolution was approved to reassign a CRA agreement for a property sale, and the city applied for Ohio Public Works grant funding of approximately $82,236 for a water line project. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to discussing the renewal of a five-year $30,000 annual contract with Flock Safety for license plate reader technology, including detailed explanations of its use, privacy safeguards, and operational benefits. Council members raised questions about contract approval timing and transparency, with assurances given about responsible use and plans to launch a transparency portal. Motions to suspend rules and place ordinances and resolutions on third and final readings with emergency clauses were made to expedite contract awards and capital projects.