City of Hudson

What City of Hudson does

The City of Hudson is a municipal government in Summit County, Ohio, founded in the late 18th century, that delivers the full stack of local public services to the city's residents, businesses, and visitors. Its service portfolio spans public safety (police, fire, EMS), public works (350 miles of roadway, 24/7 snow removal), parks and recreation, code enforcement, permitting and inspections (ViewPointCloud), trash and recycling (via Republic Services), municipal income tax administration (via RITA), community events, and economic development. Communications are distributed across a CivicPlus CivicEngage website, social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, Nextdoor, LinkedIn), HCTV community television with a new streaming app, Notify Me alerts, and a Let's Talk Hudson public engagement portal.

The City owns and operates four enterprise subsidiaries: Hudson Public Power (electric utility, AMP consortium member), Hudson Water, Velocity Broadband (fiber-optic ISP launched for businesses ~2015, residential pilot launched August 2025 with up to 10 Gig speeds), and HCTV. Recent infrastructure investments include a city-wide Adaptive Traffic Signal System activated in July 2025, multi-year bridge deck projects on SR 91 and Prospect Street led by the Ohio Turnpike Commission, and ODOT-led I-480 bridge work and a $300,000 Transportation Improvement District grant. The Fire Department completed a structural shift in 2025 to four on-duty firefighters daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the first time in its 1849-vintage history, supported by 10 new hires and 5 lieutenant promotions.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is generated from a mix of utility fees (electric, water, broadband, trash/recycling), municipal income tax, permitting and licensing fees, grants, and intergovernmental payments. Rates for city-owned utilities are set by City Council, with a natural gas aggregation opt-out program under consideration for the November 2026 ballot. The customer base is by definition 100% within Hudson city limits, served through direct field operations, the City Hall service counter at 1140 Terex Road, the Hudson Visitors Center at 27 E. Main Street, and self-serve online portals.

Name

City of Hudson

Legal name

City of Hudson

Website

https://hudson.oh.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1776

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The City of Hudson is a municipal government in Summit County, Ohio that delivers public safety, infrastructure, parks, permitting, and four city-owned utilities — electric (Hudson Public Power), water, fiber broadband (Velocity Broadband), and community television — to its residents, businesses, and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Utilities (22), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal & Community Broadband ISPs (HDAIADAH), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utilities
• Fiber broadband services
• Public safety services
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The City of Hudson is a municipal government that delivers core public services to its residents and businesses, including public safety (police, fire, EMS), infrastructure maintenance across 350 miles of roadways, trash and recycling collection through Republic Services, parks and recreation programs, permitting, zoning, code enforcement, and economic development support. It also operates four city-owned utilities—Velocity Broadband (fiber-optic internet up to 10 Gig for businesses and expanding to residential), Hudson Public Power (electricity), Hudson Water (water), and HCTV (community television)—providing last-mile infrastructure under local control as part of the American Municipal Power consortium.

Product overview

The City of Hudson operates two distinct service offerings: (1) the official municipal government website portal built on CivicPlus CivicEngage, providing digital access to city services, departments, news, and community resources; and (2) Velocity Broadband, a city-owned fiber-optic telecommunications utility delivering high-speed internet services up to 10 Gig to businesses and residential customers across Hudson.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Velocity Broadband: City-owned and operated high-speed fiber optic internet service providing connectivity to Hudson's business community and residential areas.
• Hudson Public Power (HPP)
• HCTV
• Hudson Water

Products and services

• Velocity Broadband City-owned and operated fiber-optic internet service offering high-speed broadband connectivity to businesses (speeds up to 10 Gig) and residents in Hudson. Service is delivered through a city-owned fiber-optic network and accessible via a customer portal at portal.hudsonvelocity.com. The service is now 10 years old and celebrated its anniversary in September 2025.
• Hudson Public Power (HPP) City-owned public power utility providing electricity to Hudson residents and businesses. Operates as part of the American Municipal Power (AMP) consortium, enabling joint power purchasing, mutual aid programs (the HPP crew was sent to Shelby, NC for Winter Storm Fern power restoration), and participation in AMP scholarship programs (Lyle B. Wright and Richard H. Gorsuch). Inspects approximately 1,100 utility poles across designated quadrants with Davey Resource Group.
• Hudson Water City-owned water utility providing water services to Hudson residents. Rates are set by City Council, and the utility participates in Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) cost-saving programs available to Hudson residents.
• HCTV (Hudson Community Television) City-owned community television programming and broadcasting service providing local programming, community content, meeting broadcasts, and streaming of local events via the HCTV-Ohio app. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the City of Hudson.
• City of Hudson Official Website / Municipal Service Portal The City of Hudson's official government portal at hudson.oh.us, providing residents and businesses with digital access to news, services, permits, utility payments, public records, meeting schedules, emergency alert subscriptions, and a Report-a-Concern tool. Includes links to special programs such as Let's Talk Hudson public engagement and HCTV-Ohio streaming.
• Public Safety Services (Police, Fire, EMS) City-operated public safety services led by Police Chief Perry Tabak and the Hudson Fire Department. The Fire Department, founded in 1849, now staffs four firefighters on duty every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the first time in its history, providing fire prevention, emergency response, and EMS services through the Hudson Safety Center.
• Parks and Recreation Programs City-operated parks, trails, golf facilities, and recreation programming for Hudson residents, including community events coordinated with Friends of Hudson Parks and Hudson Garden Club, and beautification through the Adopt-a-Spot program in downtown Hudson.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 recycling rate of 15% with goal of 17% for 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and notable.

• Republic ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepublic Services is the primary trash and recycling collection provider for the City of Hudson. They conduct regular pickup services and have been authorized to adjust pickup times during extreme weather conditions. Republic Services acquired AA Sanitation in 2025.
• Ohio Turnpike Commission (OTIC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is conducting major bridge deck repair and rehabilitation on two bridges in Hudson: Darrow Road (SR 91) and Prospect Street. This is a multi-phase project involving raising and replacing bridge decking over I-80, with completion expected November 2026.
• American Municipal Power (AMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHudson Public Power participates in the American Municipal Power consortium, receiving scholarship programs (Lyle B. Wright and Richard H. Gorsuch Scholarships) and mutual aid support. HPP sent a crew to Shelby, North Carolina for Winter Storm Fern power restoration assistance.
• Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)minorOthersNEORSD provides cost-saving programs available to Hudson residents. The City encourages residents to explore these programs for sewer-related cost savings.
• Keep America BeautifulnotableOthersThe City received the President's Circle Recognition Award from Keep America Beautiful for 2025. The city participates in Keep America Beautiful programs and grants, including support for the Adopt-a-Spot program.
• League of American BicyclistsnotableOthersThe League of American Bicyclists certified Hudson as a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community, first achieved in 2016 and recertified for four more years.
• SiteOhiomajorOthersSiteOhio provided the prestigious 'SiteOhio Authenticated' designation to Hudson Innovation Park, an elite certification recognizing properties meeting highest standards for readiness and development.
• Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA)coreOthersRITA handles municipal income tax collection for the City of Hudson, mailing non-filer letters to taxpayers who neglected to file returns. Approximately 2,618 non-filer letters were sent to Hudson residents.
• Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerODOT is conducting major infrastructure projects in Hudson including I-480 bridge deck replacement at Stow Road and has awarded a $300,000 Transportation Improvement District grant for traffic signal construction.
• Hudson Area Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Chamber partners with the City on business events including the Annual Business Breakfast and Touch-A-Truck event (partnered with Hudson City Schools). Chamber hosts annual meeting with City Manager as guest speaker.
• Hudson City SchoolscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe school district partners with the City on community events including Touch-A-Truck and collaborates on public engagement initiatives. City recognizes high school seniors in Military and Veterans' Commission programs.
• Friends of Hudson ParksnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerFriends of Hudson Parks is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that supports park beautification and hosts family-friendly activities. They coordinate with the City on park improvements and events.
• Hudson Garden ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Hudson Garden Club partners with the City on the Adopt-a-Spot program, providing recommendations for approved plantings and supporting downtown beautification efforts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cedar Falls Utilities: Long-established municipal utility operating electric, water, and fiber broadband in Cedar Falls, Iowa — a directly analogous multi-utility municipal model and a benchmark for Hudson's three-utility stack.
• EPB (Chattanooga): Municipal electric and fiber utility in Chattanooga, TN — a large, well-known example of a city-owned ISP offering gigabit+ services, relevant as an aspirational peer for Velocity Broadband's residential expansion.

Direct peers

• Longmont Power & Communications: City of Longmont, Colorado's municipal electric and fiber utility — directly comparable to Hudson Public Power + Velocity Broadband as a multi-utility municipal broadband model.
• Orrville Utilities (City of Orrville): Northeast Ohio city operating its own electric, water, and telecom utilities through a municipally-owned model — directly comparable to Hudson's AMP-participating public power and water setup.
• City of Worthington, Ohio: Older inner-ring Columbus suburb with a comparable demographic and service mix, providing a like-for-like municipal operating peer in the same regional economic zone.
• City of Hilliard, Ohio: Adjacent central-Ohio suburb with comparable municipal services, active economic development, and similar mix of small-city residential and business profile — directly comparable as a peer Ohio suburb.
• City of Dublin, Ohio: Wealthy central-Ohio suburb of similar scale and demographic profile with a high-amenity municipal service model (parks, broadband, economic development) and active corporate attraction programming — directly comparable to Hudson's quality-of-life positioning.
• City of Westerville, Ohio: Suburban Ohio municipality of comparable size that operates its own electric distribution utility (American Electric Power contract-style) and a fiber network (WOW partnership), with similar mix of municipal services, parks, and economic development programming — making it a strong operational peer.
• City of Powell, Ohio: Small, affluent central-Ohio suburb of very similar demographic and service profile to Hudson — useful as a same-region peer for benchmarking residential services, permitting, and economic development.

Regional players

• City of Loveland, Ohio: Southwest Ohio suburb with comparable population size and municipal service delivery model — operates in a different regional market (Cincinnati) but with similar suburban municipal operating dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CityofHudsonOH
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofhudsonoh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-hudson-ohio
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofhudsonohio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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