Cynthia Miller
Council Member
(440) 466-2520
cmiller@genevaohio.com
Susan Hagan
Council President
(216) 533-5186
shagan@genevaohio.com
Lucas McDaniel
Council Member
(440) 466-4675
lmcdaniel@genevaohio.com
William Buskirk
Council Member
(440) 344-4465
bbuskirk@genevaohio.com
Dana Schenk
Council Member
(440)
dschenk@genevaohio.com
Philip E. Cordova
Council – Vice President
(440) 998-6835
pcordova@genevaohio.com
Mario Butera
Council Member
(412) 498-3979
mbutera@genevaohio.com
Phyllis Dunlap
Clerk of Council
councilclerk@genevaohio.com
City Of Geneva Ordinances
Geneva, Ohio Code of Ordinances
Form Of Government
The City of Geneva was incorporated as a “Home Rule Charter” city in 1958. As a charter city, Geneva chose the City Council-Manager form of government to manage the government. Under this form of government, the City Council is responsible for defining the mission and policies of the City of Geneva. This is usually done through the enactment of ordinances and resolutions. The City Manager assists the City Council in defining the policies of the City. After the city-wide policies have been developed, the City Manager is responsible for the administration and management of these policies.
What this means for all employees in the City of Geneva is that they work for their respective department head and then for the City Manager. While City Council oversees all matters of the City, the responsibility for personnel rests with the City Manager. This form of operation insures that the day-to-day business of the City is run on a professional non-political basis.
Currently, the City provides the citizens of Geneva with such services as police and fire protection through the respective departments; street services through the street department; a wastewater treatment plant; finance department, zoning inspections and compliance, and various other administrative functions, all available at the Municipal Building. Each employee plays a vital role in providing these services that the citizens of Geneva have come to expect.
About Council
The City of Geneva operates under the Council/City Manager form of government. The Geneva City Council is made up of seven elected officials. All the Councilors are at-large. The President is elected at the special council meeting on the first Monday of December following an election of Councilors. The Vice-President and others are then appointed. All seven City Council members are paid a modest stipend. City Council elections are held in the November elections in the odd numbered years. The President of Geneva City Council is the presiding officer at all City Council meetings. He represents the City on local, state and national levels. In his absence, his duties are performed by the Vice-President.
The City of Geneva Council is the City’s legislative body. It sets policies, approves budgets, determines tax rates and passes ordinances and resolutions to govern the City. Council also appoints citizen volunteers to the City’s boards and supervises the performances of the City Manager, the City Solicitor and the Clerk of Council.
Council Packets
A council packet for public viewing is available on the day of the council meeting at City Hall. Duplicate packets can be purchased for a fee. The packet includes: Agenda, Minutes, Legislation, City Manager Report, Payment of Bills, Financial Reports, Department Reports & General Information.
Council Meeting & Presentation Schedule
Council meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the Council Meeting Room at City Hall, 44 North Forest St., Geneva, OH 44041. Open to the public.
Geneva City Council Regular Meetings are held at 44North Forest Street, Geneva, Ohio at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month except in the months of June, July and August when Council will be held on the 2nd Monday of each month only.
2018
January 08 – Minutes
January 22 – Minutes
February 12 – Minutes
February 26 – Minutes
March 12 – Agenda
March 26 – Minutes
April 9 – Agenda
April 23 – Agenda
May 14
May 28
June 11
June 25
July 9
July 23
August 13
August 27
September 10
September 24
October 8
October 22
November 12
November 26
December 10
December 24
2017
January 09-Police-Agenda
January 23-Finance-Minutes
February 13-534 CIC-Minutes
February 22-Special–Minutes
February 27-Recreation-Minutes
March 13-Street-Minutes
March 27-Water-Minutes
April 10-Wastewater-Minutes
April 24-Fire-Minutes
May 08-Income Tax-Minutes
May 22-Soccer Advisory Board-Minutes
June 12-Zoning-Minutes
July 10-JEDD I, II & III- Minutes
August 14-Finance- Minutes
September 11-Architectural Review Board- Minutes
September 25-Fire- Minutes
October 09-Geneva CIC- Minutes
October 23-Public Works- Minutes
November 13-Planning Commission- Minutes
November 27-Income Tax- Minutes
December 4 – Reorganization – Minutes
December 11-Senior Center- Minutes
December 25-None
Committee Appointments
Finance
Philip Cordova – Chair
William Buskirk
Wm. Lucas McDaniel
Safety
Cynthia Miller – Chair
Philip Cordova
Mario Butera
Utilities
William Buskirk – Chair
Wm. Lucas McDaniel
Dana Schenk
Service
Dana Schenk – Chair
William Buskirk
Cynthia Miller
Planning
Mario Butera – Chair
Dana Schenk
Wm. Lucas McDaniel
Streets
Wm. Lucas McDaniel – Chair
Philip Cordova
Dana Schenk
Boards and Commissions
The following council members represent the City on these boards and commissions
Fire Dependency
Wm. Lucas McDaniel
Cynthia Miller
Joint Cemetery
William Buskirk
C.I.C
Dana Schenk
N.A.D
William Buskirk
Planning
Philip Cordova
Route 534 CIC
Dana Schenk
Shade Tree Commission
Open
Mission-Maximizing the economic, environmental and social benefits of trees for the residents of Geneva.
Email the Shade Tree Commission: shadetree@genevaohio.com
Proclamations
National Assisted Living Week
September 7-13, 2014
Miss Grapette Day
September 9, 2014
Sergeant Joseph Webb Day
December 9, 2014
James Pearson Day
January 14, 2015
City Council Links