Council met on December 1st to swear in the new Council Members and again on December 4th and 18th for regular meetings. Highlighted items of business included: Committee Appointments (many) 2020 Budget Presentation Committee Appointments The City maintains a number of committees to address various areas of city functions as well as create and maintain … Read more
Council met in October and November for regular meetings. Highlighted items of business included: Urban Forestry Update Springrose Update Urban Forestry Update Did you know Springdale has maintained a “tree” fund in the annual budget? How it works is when sites around Springdale get developed, commercial developers pay into the fund in lieu of replacing … Read more
Council met on 8/21, 9/4, and 9/18 for regular meetings. Because the summer months typically have fewer items needing attention rather than 2 regular meetings are reduced to 1 for July and August. Highlighted items of business included: Bridge Inspection Program Water Drainage Ordinance (including hot tubs and pools) Energy Efficient Upgrade Commercial Financing (Suburban … Read more
City Council’s summer agendas have been light. Council met on 6/5, 6/19, and 7/17 for regular meetings. Because the summer months typically have fewer items needing attention rather than 2 regular meetings are reduced to 1 for July and August. Highlighted items of business included: Hamilton County Quick Response Team Crescentville Road Improvement Engineering Additional … Read more
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. If I can answer any questions just … 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