State of the City

March is the month of the State of the Union Address.  Join us when City Manager Thom Sheridan gives us an update to the new happenings in Hudson.  

Thom Sheridan was appointed Interim City Manager for the of Hudson in March, 2022.  In addition to being the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Hudson, the position is also the Director of Public Safety for the city. .

Thom has more than 30 years’ experience.  As City Manager, he is responsible for daily operations of all the city departments. Prior assuming the role of City Manager, Thom was named Assistant City Manager in 2017. His responsibilities in that role included overseeing Engineering, Community Development, Communications and HCTV, as well as managing the annual capital projects, capital budgeting, and project scheduling. 

From 2008 to 2017, Thom was Hudson’s City Engineer. His responsibilities in that role included overseeing the annual capital budget, including major grant funding, project scheduling, and department personnel. As City Engineer, he supervised the project management and coordination with businesses and residents to construct projects that would have the least impact for the public. Since 2008, he is most proud of obtaining over $30 million in grant funding for the City.

Prior to joining Hudson, Thom was the Assistant Service Director for the City of Stow, Ohio. He was responsible for managing approximately 100 employees in multiple departments. He joined the City of Stow as Assistant City Engineer in 2002. Prior to this, he was a consultant for an engineering firm. He also worked in Stow in 1995-2000 as a design engineer.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Civil Engineering from Youngstown State University. Thom is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Ohio and Pennsylvania; a Professional Surveyor in Ohio; a Certified Class II Water Distribution Operator; and a Certified Floodplain Manager. He currently lives in Hudson with his wife and family.