Hudson will hold an Open House at Barlow Community Center February 27, 2014, from 4 pm - 7 pm, to provide information about the proposed Hines Hill Grade Separation Project.

Currently, Hines Hill Road has a gated, at-grade crossing at the Norfolk and Southern Railroad tracks just west of Prospect Street where commuters must drive over railroad tracks.

The proposed grade separation would provide unimpeded access to the northwest corner of Hudson for our safety forces and provide a safer crossing of the tracks. We are nearing the end of the preliminary design phase for the improvements to the crossing, which will include a bridge over the existing tracks, a new approach roadway, bike facilities, utility relocation, and new traffic control.  

Representatives from our design consultant GPD Group will be at the meeting to discuss the project details and answer questions.

Citizens wishing to provide feedback will have 30 days to respond and can do so by phone (330) 342-1770, by emailing Chris Papp, or by sending a letter to: Engineering Department Hines Hill Road Grade Separation City of Hudson 115 Executive Parkway, Suite 400 Hudson, Ohio 44236.

The City relies on volunteer boards and commissions as part of our government process. City Council is seeking new members to fill openings on the Tree Commission and the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board (PAAB).

Residents of Hudson interested in becoming a member of one of these boards should complete the online Boards and Commissions Application. Alternatively, residents may print and fill out an application and return it to the Clerk of Council, at the Hudson Municipal Services Center, 115 Executive Parkway, Suite 400.

The deadline for applying is Wednesday, February 5 and applicants must be at least a two-year resident of Hudson.

For questions regarding the application, residents may contact Hudson Elizabeth Slagle at (330) 342-1795.

This year's income tax deadline is April 15, 2014. The Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) makes it easy to file your municipal taxes online. For information visit the The Regional Income Tax Agency. For City of Hudson income tax information, including access to income tax forms, click here.

On behalf of The National Random Acts of Kindness Foundation and Hudson's Random Acts of Kindness Committee, Mayor William A. Currin has proclaimed February 10 to February 16, 2014 to be "Random Acts of Kindness Week." Mayor Currin urges all citizens to perform acts of kindness, not just this week, but throughout the year.

For more information on Random Acts of Kindness Week, and for kindness ideas, visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. 

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