The Twinsburg City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Twinsburg Government Center. The meeting, called to order at 7:30 PM by Council President David Post, covered a range of city business from department updates to the passage of important legislation.
Council Recognition of Community Members
A highlight of the evening was the council’s recognition of Councilwoman Daisy Walker, who recently received the Black History Recognition Award from the Historical Society for her “unwavering commitment, leadership, and dedication to advancing the cause of equality, empowerment, and excellence.” Councilwoman Karen Labbe presented the acknowledgment, noting that Walker’s “contributions have paved the way for future generations, leaving an indelible mark on the history and community.”
Department Updates
Human Resources and IT
HR Director Tammy Kelly provided updates on the city’s technological advances, reporting that the implementation of NeoGov for applications and onboarding has been successful, with 153 applicants using the system in January and over 1,000 page views. Kelly also noted recent hires including a new police officer and firefighter/paramedic, with ongoing recruitment for assistant Parks and Recreation director, group activities coordinator, and maintenance positions.
Kelly highlighted the successful implementation of Employee Navigator for open enrollment and Microsoft 365 across city departments, mentioning that the city is planning to implement new cyber security training for employees in the coming year.
Parks and Recreation
Director Jen Benson shared exciting news about the installation of Safety Town at Glenn Meadow Park, scheduled to begin this spring. The project features six miniature buildings representing city landmarks and is being completed with help from Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s. The official dedication is planned for July 1st, with University Hospitals providing free helmet fittings for children.
Benson also announced that the Safety Town program will return in summer 2026, operated by the police department’s Community Services Unit and School Resource Officer.
Additional Parks and Recreation updates included:
- New teen trips for 13-15 year olds this summer
- Addition of Lego camp for spring break and mad science camp for summer
- Hiring of a group activities coordinator to enhance community programming
- The Rock the Park 2025 concert series, featuring five dates including a special “Rock the Park Gives Back” free back-to-school block party on August 16th in partnership with local schools
Mayoral Report
Mayor Sam Scaffide proudly announced that the city has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2023 annual comprehensive financial report. The mayor credited Finance Director Christina Conway and her staff for this achievement, noting it is “the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting and financial reporting.”
The mayor also highlighted recent additions to the city’s safety forces, including the swearing-in of new firefighter/paramedic Jeff Buers the day before the meeting, and police officer Adam Singerman (previously featured in our coverage) the week prior. Mayor Scaffide emphasized the administration’s commitment to bringing safety departments “up to speed and up to the numbers dictated by the growth of our community,” noting they’re finding “really good quality people” to ensure the city’s safety forces “continue to be second to none.”
Legislation Passed
The council unanimously approved several pieces of legislation:
- Resolution 21-2025: Authorized an agreement with B&C Communications for the purchase of microwave links, passed as an emergency to avoid service disruption.
- Ordinance 23-2025: Accepted the bid from JD Striping & Services for the 2025 Road Striping Contract, passed as an emergency to secure the contractor’s schedule.
- Resolution 24-2025: Authorized an agreement through the Ohio BUYS Cooperative Purchasing Program for citywide computer purchases from Dell Technologies.
- Liquor Permit Transfer: Approved the transfer of a liquor permit from Hong Hai Properties Inc. to B2B Ohio Inc. on Wilcox Drive.
The council also conducted the first reading of Ordinance 22-2025, which would enact a new chapter (773) in the Business Regulations Code concerning recreational marijuana.
Community Engagement
Several council members mentioned their participation in board and commission interviews, expressing appreciation for the impressive pool of residents willing to volunteer their time and talents to serve the city.
Councilman Bill Furey provided an update on the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) meeting, noting discussions about potentially creating a revolving loan program or grant program to help downtown businesses upgrade their storefronts. He also mentioned plans for another RFP for downtown redevelopment in the coming months, with seven potential investors already expressing interest.
The meeting concluded at 7:58 PM with all council members present.
Upcoming Meetings
Several upcoming committee meetings were announced:
- Environmental Commission: March 4th
- Planning Commission: March 17th at 6:30 PM
- Parks and Recreation: February 27th at 6:30 PM
- CIC: March 18th at 5:00 PM
- Architecture Review Board: March 6th at 6:00 PM
- JEDI Committee: March 10th
- Public Safety: March 11th
- Finance Committee: March 25th
For residents interested in city employment opportunities, the HR Department encourages checking current job postings, including seasonal positions. The city will also have a presence at the Twinsburg High School job tour on March 5th.
