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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hudson public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Public works excess soils and Barlow Road sidewalk
Two consent items affect infrastructure: a change order for unexpected excess soils at the public works site (insurance may reimburse ~$1.7 million), and a design contract for the Barlow Road sidewalk connecting Nicholson Drive to the hike-and-bike trail.
No right turn on red at SR 303 and Hayden Parkway
A consent ordinance will let the city install and enforce no-right-turn-on-red signs at E. Streetsboro and N. Hayden Parkway, requested in connection with the schools.
W. Barlow Road railroad crossing exemption
School buses must currently stop at the long-unused Barlow Road rail crossing. Council agreed to legislate an exemption, with tracks to be removed under the rails-to-trails grant later.
2027 Capital Maintenance Program
Council finalized over $55 million in borrowing for major projects: the Public Works facility (up $2 million due to a contractor error), salt and bus facilities, Velocity Broadband residential internet, the Fire/EMS renovation, and smart water/power meters.
Safe Routes to School sidewalk grant
The HOME Committee is tackling late school buses and e-bike/e-scooter safety concerns, with a joint meeting of schools, parks, police, and the mayor planned, plus a student forum.