One of the biggest budget items every year for the City is road maintenance – a notable city website with details on public works projects can be found here. There are two items I wanted to highlight: Beacon Hills Subdivision Roads As part of the multiyear road improvement program this past fall the Beacon Hills … Read more
City Council met on 5/15 for its second regular meeting of May (though the first since the income tax vote). Though a short meeting there were several items of business including: Zone Change proposal for 12000 and 12050 Princeton Pike (Public Hearing and Vote) Income Tax Issue Surplus Item Sale Approval Chipper Purchase Zone Change … Read more
The results are in(unofficial) and with a strong majority (70%) in favor the income tax item passed. (Source: https://local12.com/news/election-results) Thanks to those that took the time to ask questions, read, attend meetings, and generally get informed and stay engaged and most of all to everyone who voted today. What do you think? Let your … Read more
City Council had a light agendas leading up to the May issue election on the local income tax issue. Items included: Zone Change proposal for 12000 and 12050 Princeton Pike Income Tax Issue The first zoning change did not have specific action related to it other than to open a public hearing and continue that … Read more
Several interesting items came up at a recent OKI Board of Directors meeting I attended (representing Springdale.) If you aren’t familiar OKI is council of local governments, business organizations and community groups that work together to develop collaborative strategies related transportation, jobs, and public works. More practically, OKI approves ~$40 Million in funding for projects … Read more
City Council met for its regular meetings for March on 3/6 and 3/20 with a light set of agendas for both so another combined post today: Zone Change proposal for 12000 and 12050 Princeton Pike Discussion on Commercial and Parking laws for the City The first zoning change did not have specific action related to … Read more
City Council met for its regular meetings for February on 2/6 and 2/20 with a light set of agendas for both: Introduction of new employees (Amy Ellis – Nurse, Jamison Kunekel – Patrol Officer, Mark Martin – Patrol Officer) A vote to confirm Mutual Aid (for emergency services with neighboring communities) passed 6-0 A discussion … Read more
City Council met for its regular meeting of January on 1/2 and 1/16 with a light set of agendas for both – though very significant ones – notably: Finance administrative items (annual appropriation, investment of funds authorization, and requesting advanced payment of funds from Hamilton County Auditor) Introduction of new employees (Elizabeth Johnson – Fitness … Read more
City Council met for its first regular meeting of December on 12/5 with several housekeeping items on the agenda (finance and administrative) including: Finance administrative items (closing unused accounts, adding computer modernization fee for Mayors Court, City Engineer contract update) Appointments to the Board of Health (Rita Hart, Kevin Ketring) A reading (no action) of … Read more
Starting at the 11/21 City Council meeting City Administration along with the Council Finance Committee raised a concern about ongoing budget shortfalls. Some details shared: Recent Annual General Funds (Budgets) for Springdale (Approximate in Millions): 2007: $ 21.3 2008: $ 19.7 2009: $ 17.8 2010: $ 16.4 2011: $ 16.1 2012: $ 16.7 2013: $ … Read more