Greg Bellan for Twinsburg

Video from the March 19th, 2020 Twinsburg City Special Council Meeting.

Items on the agenda included approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, the Mayor’s report and legislation.

Legislation included the 2020 budget, the salary ordinance, a conditional use permit for JC Landscaping, a right of way donation due to a lot split for 10039 Darrow Road, the leasing of school buses for the 2020 City recreation program, 2020 sewer improvement and an ordinance granting the Mayor emergency powers to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in order to keep the City running properly. 

Mayor Yates gave this update during the March 19th, 2020 City Council meeting during the Mayor’s Report.

We are adapting our City operations and taking every precaution to protect our residents and employees. I want to personally thank the residents for your understanding and patience as we work through the challenges that COVID-19 has placed on our community.

I wanted to pass along a press release I received from First Energy. I will try to continue to pass along any pertinent info I can. Stay safe, wash those hands and we’ll get through this together Twinsburg. 

FirstEnergy Committed to Maintaining 24/7 Service to Customers Through Coronavirus Health Emergency

Company will temporarily suspend shutoffs and offer payment options to help ease hardships

Dear Residents… I know you have all been trying to stay current with the ever-changing news regarding COVID-19, otherwise known as the Coronavirus. To that end, we wanted to assure you that the City of Twinsburg is staying in constant contact with the Summit County Public Health and State of Ohio Departments of Health. We are also closely monitoring the recommendations from the CDC.

The Senior Center building is closed until further notice. All activities, programs, and lunches inside the building are cancelled. Transportation services are still currently available.

Video from the March 10th, 2020 Twinsburg City Council Meeting.

Items on the agenda included approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, audience participation, Council communications and reports, the Mayor’s report, department head reports and legislation.

Legislation included the 2020 budget, a TOP agreement for CIMA Plastics Group, purchase of vehicles for the service department, an update to a CRA agreement, appointments to the ARB, Board of Zoning Appeals, Civil Service Commission, Environmental Commission, Gleneagles Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation and Planning. 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is top of everyone’s mind. I wanted to pass along some information that I’ve received. 

As of 3/6/2020, there are currently NO CONFIRMED CASES of COVID-19 in Summit County, or in Ohio.

The Summit County case count for COVID-19 has been added to the first page of the influenza dashboard and will be updated daily after 2:00 pm.

Call centers have been established at Summit County Public Health and at the Ohio Department of Health to answer questions from the public and community partners.

I’ve had several questions about what is being built near the railroad tracks on Darrow Road / Route 91. The development, known as Wilcox Meadows, will be a Senior (55 and older) long-term rental complex.