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Why it matters: The facility is projected to add jobs with an estimated annual payroll of about $750,000, increase foot traffic in a retail hub and fill a recently vacant large-format space.

What council approved: Council member Jacobs read the ordinance and moved to authorize the mayor and city administrator to execute a business incentive grant agreement in the amount of $70,000. The grant is payable within 90 days of the location’s opening. The agreement includes a clawback provision: if the business ceases operation in Springdale within seven years, the grant must be repaid, with the required repayment reduced by $10,000 each year of operation until it expires.

Presentation and company details: A staff representative described the operating model for Slick City Action Parks (ticketed, timed entry to indoor slides and family entertainment, party space, limited arcade). Doug Mormon, representing the developer (Development Strategies Group), said patrons will be encouraged to bring their own food; the facility will have some on-site limited food and beverage options. The presenter said renovations were expected to begin in May with an opening targeted for December 2025.

Location and context: The proposed tenant would occupy the former Sam Ash location adjacent to Dave & Buster’s at Beltway Plaza. City officials described the site as part of an emerging family-entertainment cluster at that center. Council approved the ordinance by recorded vote, 7-0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Springdale City Council 1/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized a $70,000 incentive grant to G5 Entertainment LLC (operating as Slick City Action Parks) to open a 39,000-square-foot family entertainment venue in the former Sam Ash space at Beltway Plaza.","taxTitle","Springdale City Council, Springdale, Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",70247,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6383285,"Council weighs raising or removing household pet limit; parks rule may remain",110,271000,381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2124588-3cdd18c49b88945c1e06507ff13f2a09&start=271&end=381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2124588-3cdd18c49b88945c1e06507ff13f2a09/thumbnail_271000.jpg","/articles/6383285/Ohio/Council-weighs-raising-or-removing-household-pet-limit-parks-rule-may-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6383285-15f4f20c6a3b1d497ffcb407da682ae3/orig.mp4?Expires=1774969200&Signature=YhwVOABMNiKtl8rnCmFsAutFTIWiBUVPNd5AhlkBrRKgXk8Pq8NQYtGTSaVFy8WM-JkTkOSjcgYPffqnd7ZqUpnsRGWxEZsCrJlGZjjO-NEHZaQCkfMWBPIS4TI-RbNNR3dRo0XIGGgLMTDUer-oUVjGBzoNj9dbSEU33UATs39WreyjGF9WCx15EH5oLnptLsBHNyXxEl9EIAV8FXjUgrBpGChsEwMXTwR7PTMPlC8~vwL1fqLzDXA3RCHTGelGYjSOslg1yIsCvPIGKY2cT80zc7KXEKP4EClPpR4YkIiU6-OOIrH4NVKgQxyjVVtnZCxXXXPfNfndYYb8qA4LJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springdale City Council on Jan. 15 heard a report from the Rules & Law Committee on the city code limiting household pets and directed that the topic be placed on the next meeting's agenda for further review.

Why it matters: The committee's discussion could lead to changes in local code affecting the number of animals residents may keep at a single address and potential review by the Planning Commission and a public hearing if council approves ordinance drafting.

What the committee reported: Council member Jacobs, reporting for the Rules & Law Committee, said the committee reviewed options including keeping the current limit (two animals), increasing the limit to four or five, or removing a numerical limit altogether. Jacobs said his committee leans toward raising the limit to five rather than removing it.

Administration input and enforcement: Law Department staff (Mr. Braun) told council that Ohio uses the term “companion animals” in state statute; the committee noted companion animals are excluded from certain proposed changes. Jacobs reported administration had shared there were about 20 bite reports in the city over the last two years.

Parks and other limits: The committee discussed a separate provision that limits people walking in public parks to no more than two dogs. Members said that park-specific limit may be retained even if the household limit changes.

Council action and next steps: Council did not adopt an ordinance at the Jan. 15 meeting. Instead, members agreed to add the item to the next meeting under old business so council members can review the code themselves and prepare for formal consideration. Council members also noted that any change likely would be referred to the Planning Commission for review and a public hearing before final action.","The Rules & Law Committee presented options to raise, keep, or remove Springdale's household pet limit; council agreed to add the item to the next meeting for further consideration and possible referral to Planning Commission.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6383290,"Council approves business incentives, union contract and an OML challenge; appoints tax review board member",1491,2058000,3549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2124588-3cdd18c49b88945c1e06507ff13f2a09&start=2058&end=3549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2124588-3cdd18c49b88945c1e06507ff13f2a09/thumbnail_2058000.jpg","/articles/6383290/Ohio/Council-approves-business-incentives-union-contract-and-an-OML-challenge-appoints-tax-review-board-member","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6383290-b6dd241200565bef8b455c6f0cf4fb36/orig.mp4?Expires=1774969200&Signature=JHqjzwhKm~FXAiGOujyvUOKdm1Wf7N7yNwuVXviExQJZEWKyHfL4hImUmiaSEU1UMiLE-IUu7EDJZIEkD9c7XFoenl~9do5oeeYsW-PVaOo8JggM996YUX3KAklHb6go60KPQY4usgEqjOW3w5F5s868uZ4b7R-Jx8krqJNuRiM0SHKPWSh4pXkLWwVa6zRlHCL95GWWtTNZfKs3Mh-rxkIIQ4oJNJnCF~op8iBQKYUHW-6JQThlROMBbQkroR31erUX9r0Q2HlBWeBqejCP0v-JFzo0kxU6xOrZS5OVlktvmuAfYf~rmOmShsHJ3k4lVol2BOxiAiINptfF~goe7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springdale City Council on Jan. 15 approved a set of ordinances and resolutions including a $70,000 business incentive for G5 Entertainment LLC, two local job-creation/retention agreements, a collective bargaining agreement with the Springdale Professional Firefighters (IAFF Local 4027), the appointment of Megan Chapman to the City Tax Review Board and a resolution joining the Ohio Municipal League in opposing changes proposed by AT&T at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Why it matters: The measures authorize incentive payments and contracts intended to attract and retain local businesses, secure a negotiated contract for the fire department, preserve municipal control over public-rights-of-way, and fill a local board vacancy.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2-2025 (G5 Entertainment LLC): Approved 7-0. Authorizes a business incentive grant in the amount of $70,000 to G5 Entertainment LLC (Slick City Action Parks) for a proposed 39,000-square-foot entertainment facility at Beltway Plaza. The grant is payable within 90 days of opening and includes a seven-year clawback reduced by $10,000 per year. (See Article: G5 Entertainment incentive.)

- Ordinance 3-2025 (Mitchell's Salon and Day Spa, Inc.): Approved 7-0. Authorizes a job creation and retention program agreement; payment details are contained in the attached agreement (not specified in the public reading).

- Ordinance 4-2025 (Salus O'Brien, Inc.): Approved 7-0. Authorizes a job creation and retention program agreement; payment details are contained in the attached agreement (not specified in the public reading).

- Resolution R5-2025 (Tax Review Board appointment): Approved 7-0. Appointed Megan Chapman to the City of Springdale Tax Review Board for a term ending Dec. 31, 2026.

- Resolution R6-2025 (Ohio Municipal League/AT&T tariff challenge): Approved 7-0. Council authorized participation in the Ohio Municipal League's challenge to AT&T's tariff filing at the PUCO that would have shifted relocation costs for facilities in municipal rights-of-way to municipalities. The resolution notes potential future requests for financial or other support but says any specific support would be considered separately before commitment.

- Ordinance 5-2025 (IAFF Local 4027 collective bargaining agreement; emergency): Approved 7-0. The ordinance authorizes the mayor and city administrator to execute the agreement with the Springdale Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 4027, and includes an emergency clause to make the agreement effective immediately. Administration reported the union ratified the tentative agreement unanimously prior to the council vote.

Context and next steps: Ordinances 3 and 4 were presented as second readings and acted on at this meeting. Ordinance 2 (G5 Entertainment) was presented and adopted after a staff presentation and statements from the company’s representative. Resolution R6 was presented after a Law Department explanation of the tariff filing’s potential impact; the transcript records that AT&T later withdrew the filing the same day but council approved joining the challenge as a protective action. Any financial commitments beyond inclusion in the OML filing would be considered at a future council meeting, per the text of Resolution R6.

Formal actions recorded in the minutes: all of the items listed above passed on recorded 7-0 votes at the Jan. 15 meeting.","At its Jan. 15 meeting, the Springdale City Council approved a $70,000 business incentive for G5 Entertainment LLC, two job-retention incentives, a collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters union, appointed a tax-review board member and backed the Ohio Municipal League's challenge to an AT&T tariff filing.","actionData","errors"]

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