CIC Report Finalized and to be Presented

Just a quick post for those that may not have been following the Council Investigative Committee (CIC) – more background in the 6/20 meeting post – approved a final draft to submit to City Council for review and action at its previous meeting on 8/23.  The memo and findings are all public records and can be … Read more

Regular Council Meeting, 8/15/2018

City Council met for its first (and only) regular meeting of August on 8/15/2018, with the other regular meeting canceled at the prior meeting.  The agenda was light again with the highlight of the meeting being a special ordinance commending City Administrator Parham on his many years of service to the city with his upcoming … Read more

Planning Committee, 8/14/18

Planning Committee held its regular August meeting on the 14th and it was one of the most well attended planning meetings in recent memory. It was nearly standing room only, and that was after adding several rows of chairs to the rear of the chambers! The major item on the agenda that had the residents … Read more

Regular Council Meeting, 7/18/2018

City Council met for its second regular meeting of July on 7/18/2018, only a week after the prior meeting due to the earlier meeting being pushed back for the holiday.  The agenda was light again in terms of ordinances but there was a great deal of new hire news. With both Police and Fire Department … Read more

Regular Council Meeting, 7/11/2018

City Council met for its first regular meeting of July on 7/11/2018.  This was a rescheduled meeting originally for the 4th of July – moved due to the holiday.  The agenda was light with the key item to highlight and comment on: PUD Update for Princeton Plaza PUD Update for Princeton Plaza For some time … Read more

Regular Council Meeting, 6/20/18

City Council met for its second regular meeting of June on 6/20/2018.  The agenda had several items of city business though there are 3 I would like to highlight and comment on: Police Department Presentations PUD Update for Princeton Plaza Council Investigative Committee (CIC) Legal Counsel Police Department Presentations The Police Chief was present at … Read more

Regular Council Meeting, 6/6/18

City Council met for its first regular meeting of June on 6/6/2018.  The agenda had a couple topics that generated discussion, primarily Resolution No. R8-2018 Opposing HB 175 by the Ohio General Assembly which relates to Urban Farming – though the primary concern by City Council is that this action would preempt local control of … Read more

Regular Council Meeting, 5/16/18

City Council met for its second regular meeting of May on 5/16/2018.  The big news on the agenda related to the old Sheraton Hotel site where all the work to prepare and market the site has finally reached an offer that makes a lot of sense for the City!  In addition to the property sales … Read more

Regular Council Meeting, 5/2/18

City Council met for its first regular meeting of May on 5/2/2018.  With only 1 item on the opening agenda (related to a PUD modification to allow some limited car storage in one of the Mall garages) at a glance the meeting looked like a light one. There was however a great deal of discussion … Read more

Regular Council Meeting, 4/18/18

City Council met for its second regular meeting of April on 4/18/2018 and had a much higher attendance than recent meetings. First let me apologize that this update is coming in later than usual, I have had the interesting opportunity to serve these past 2 weeks on grand jury duty for Hamilton County – full … Read more