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The resident who read a statement into the record said the reason the city uses emergencies is often \"due to timing,\" citing transfers and appropriations and a 2023 explanation by a previous mayor about transfers between the general fund and the council miscellaneous account. The speaker asked council to \"please tackle the issue of what really constitutes an emergency.\"

Amanda Waller said the Fairway Cliffs incentive would effectively cap property-tax revenue for that site \"basically 30 years of property taxes that help fund the city and the city services\" and warned that capping taxes could mean the city misses out on future valuation growth; she said data from Franklin County indicates residential tax incentives often shift costs to citizens over time.

Why it matters: Emergency declarations change how soon ordinances take effect and can reduce public notice or time for deliberation; tax-incentive decisions can alter the city's long-term tax revenue and affect services funded by property taxes.

Council response: Councilmember Dixon told the meeting he had planned to move to amend legislation to remove emergency declarations but that doing so would require un-tabling the items, making the amendment, and tabling them again; he said he would wait to act until the March 18 meeting so the amendment could be considered when the items are back on the table.

What's next: The transcript shows Councilmember Dixon intends to pursue an amendment on March 18. No council action on the emergency-definition question or on the Fairway Cliffs incentives was recorded during the March 4 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 03-04-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident asked Whitehall City Council to clarify when ordinances should be declared emergencies, and a public commenter warned that a proposed Fairway Cliffs tax incentive could lock in 30 years of property-tax treatment that reduces future revenue to the city.","taxTitle","Whitehall City Council, Whitehall, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",71203,"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},6290495,"Franklin County Public Health presents East Side Community Health Action Team to council",128,364000,492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530879-dc2e2862cfc03e257926c7020c359a67&start=364&end=492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530879-dc2e2862cfc03e257926c7020c359a67/thumbnail_364000.jpg","/articles/6290495/Ohio/Franklin-County-Public-Health-presents-East-Side-Community-Health-Action-Team-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290495-6abd0d5a4073d12f19a410fbc9929327/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110697&Signature=jOQ1t7EqXCMin30iHd3vF18TzMAJLdyfdX7YGS-GR8wix3SiHQ6Rq3oUL97vUcVXmz9ohiswn7Tpgp1IEup-XJvdMmRMh-zfxoYhMcAqPoLsoJIlIs4L4c3N-LPFPoKOPYk0x9rh~YHHDNSGC6jMXXZoxv3vlBb18~3y9nhtOxGTX~TDLTj1TsEOSO70wTTUv3rHdc0IqM5gCOU4jegkt~OZRRiyMD4YjtbpQacoRWkAk1gzVMA8EqP-c6TWqMP5cAB8iTQ~TDyZ-od7auV9cBPRANhRY50GGlIBpmn9hLv5Nt-~XcTOdNu-3cthM6djyK5xlWE2j2LwseboNDSP4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Susan Foster of Franklin County Public Health briefed the Whitehall City Council on the East Side Community Health Action Team, a partnership that serves Whitehall and Reynoldsburg and runs community health education and outreach.

Foster, identified herself in the meeting as a nurse with a background in public health, told council members the East Side CHAT \"facilitates a monthly meeting\" and that the group has conducted cooking demonstrations focused on nutrition and food safety, hosted education classes on maternal health and cancer prevention, established a \"gratitude mile\" at Whitehall Community Park that promotes mental health and gratitude, and donated hygiene kits to the Whitehall School District. She said the CHAT is \"always looking for opportunities to collaborate\" and left contact information with the clerk for council follow-up.

Why it matters: The group links county public-health resources to local programming and schools. The East Side CHAT's projects—nutrition education, maternal-health classes and mental-health promotion—affect community health and can be a source for partnerships or grant opportunities.

Details: Foster described an active grant called \"creating healthy communities\" focused in Whitehall on building partnerships to connect people with healthy foods and to promote active living. She offered the team as a resource to the city and said she would leave contact information for staff.

What's next: Councilmembers thanked Foster and expressed interest in hearing more about the CHAT's work; no formal action or funding request appeared on the agenda during this meeting.","Susan Foster of Franklin County Public Health described the East Side Community Health Action Team's activities in Whitehall and Reynoldsburg, including nutrition education, maternal health classes, and a grant to promote access to healthy food and active living.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6290500,"Yearling Road water-line work set for April; food truck festival moved to John Bishop Park",0,2025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530879-dc2e2862cfc03e257926c7020c359a67&start=2025&end=2025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530879-dc2e2862cfc03e257926c7020c359a67/thumbnail_2025000.jpg","/articles/6290500/Ohio/Yearling-Road-water-line-work-set-for-April-food-truck-festival-moved-to-John-Bishop-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290500-94a0cd8050d54763fbc8ed4e79ce8c0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110697&Signature=Cl-~JrTLUfBMIOEuzjU-Ylzv5FwJIy~3GK0RZnzlmn5zyqxgO~WhdBIkHpGuZ12JPT9hc2VYnJFX66DhFFueRjDsnzQ3h8mlhXpcD3II5eO1FrIQPeurKIvA8q2h4LnuUO2dbp1LZI4vSLhprwflHWqsu145xS2oqCvXfEuQDTGYFbZFcHA8f6y11~-vo5QNc-QVE~dIvDCf913DUuIdpg9RZMrExYnB7csq9Q-p4z-z0DVweKUe2eT4xe-KUsQEaMHtudFzjGz346TAmTc78TTpi~G8UKiLFBUzf8AaITGX6r0JuHlDUhrP0fxG~FgatGHu6tRuMgDA0IyF-pT9Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Whitehall officials said the Yearling Road water-line replacement and paving are set to begin in April, a project city staff expects will last through August, and the city's food truck festival will move to John Bishop Park during the work.

The schedule was described during the March 4 Whitehall City Council meeting when a resident asked for an estimated date for street repairs. Director of Public Service Rollins told the council, “we are anticipating that the water line will be started and paved on Yealand Road starting in April.” Rollins added that the work on the road will run from April to August.

Why it matters: Yearling Road has been under long-term construction and the street work affects traffic, business access and public events. City officials said the festival's location must change so residents can continue to attend while construction is underway.

Details: Mayor Michael T. Bivens said the food truck festival has been moved from Yearling Road to John Bishop Park and asked council and residents to help publicize the new location. He said the festival is intended to remain accessible to all residents.

At the meeting Rollins said Main Street paving is also scheduled once the local asphalt plant reopens, which city staff expect in early April. The mayor and council noted the road work as the reason for the festival's relocation and as a reason for planning alternate festival logistics and transit options for attendees.

What's next: City staff will proceed with the water-line project and paving as scheduled; the council did not record a formal vote on the festival move during this meeting.","City officials said Yearling Road water-line replacement and paving work is expected to start in April and continue through August; the annual food truck festival will relocate to John Bishop Park during that period.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6290505,"City council adopts three measures including cannabis revenue account; one no vote recorded",154,1754000,1908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530879-dc2e2862cfc03e257926c7020c359a67&start=1754&end=1908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530879-dc2e2862cfc03e257926c7020c359a67/thumbnail_1754000.jpg","/articles/6290505/Ohio/City-council-adopts-three-measures-including-cannabis-revenue-account-one-no-vote-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290505-8c76bab59b55c6b733990a35a876c1b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110697&Signature=f0U-xzg-LmY199AaoU2T6NodMClXHu~uOR3ishUVmqzcb-VF9LC-iQGiynIN4ahq39HBB-c2zokltlchG88V4QLdcOPNml9c5eCJeeItf8AVOJenlqSLNG1S66bD1tWWBN502FfaDW67JIazh-DsMNkJqbV3jBKvFS8d4MIx8XyWh7KYINO8UagG8Ou6ozLr0xHeVEfPwHVfQAYNpEY~2jsQxVHzKCSsBkzm96QKKRjyJb75QbU4HaVhpjS7FjWEyMMXqmUqw3CG0uVg4Xb~kh60ZTHN5c8EA5g7sYHfuhhQI39uJ5zevy4Rq6IBVetTS7WuC8teqdcjD0ychBG1MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Whitehall City Council adopted two ordinances and one resolution during its March 4 meeting, including an ordinance creating a cannabis revenue account and a resolution approving then-and-now certificates.

The council introduced and moved immediately to adopt multiple agenda items by suspending the rules. Ordinance 20-25, described in the meeting as creating the cannabis revenue account 101440.005 and declaring an emergency, passed after a roll-call vote. Councilmember Morrison recorded a \"no\" vote on that measure; other members who voted on the roll call recorded \"yes.\" The council also adopted ordinance 21-20-25 (introduced and moved to adopt during the meeting) and Resolution 9-20-25, resolving to approve then-and-now certificates and declaring an emergency.

Why it matters: Adoption of the cannabis revenue account establishes a dedicated fund (101440.005) for receipts identified in the ordinance; declaring an emergency makes each measure effective immediately per the council action. The council repeatedly used suspension of rules to approve the items in a single meeting rather than waiting for subsequent readings.

Details and roll calls: For Ordinance 20-25 (creating the cannabis revenue account), the motion to adopt was made by Mr. Dixon and seconded by Mr. Morrison. The clerk called the roll with recorded votes: Smith — Yes; Harcourt — Yes; Dixon — Yes; Elmore — Yes; Morrison — No; Heck — Yes. The ordinance was recorded as adopted.

Ordinance 21-20-25 was introduced and the motion to adopt was made by Ms. Elmore and seconded by Mr. Morrison; the transcript records affirmative votes during roll call for members who responded \"Yes\" during the introduction and adoption sequence but the full recorded tally as read aloud at adoption was not printed in the provided transcript excerpt.

Resolution 9-20-25 (then-and-now certificates) was introduced by Ms. Elmore and seconded by Mr. Morrison, the rules were suspended, and the motion to adopt passed on roll call with recorded \"Yes\" votes from Harcourt, Dixon, Elmore, Morrison and Heck as read during the meeting. The transcript records the resolution as adopted.

Notes: The transcript shows the council repeatedly moved to suspend rules and adopt in the same session; where the roll-call text in the transcript is incomplete for a given item, the article notes that the full tally was not specified in the provided record.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 20-25 — \"Creating the cannabis revenue account 101440.005 and declaring an emergency.\" Motion to adopt: Mr. Dixon; Second: Mr. Morrison. Roll-call (as read aloud): Smith — Yes; Harcourt — Yes; Dixon — Yes; Elmore — Yes; Morrison — No; Heck — Yes. Outcome: Adopted.

- Ordinance 21-20-25 — (text introduced earlier in the agenda; recorded motion to adopt by Ms. Elmore; second by Mr. Morrison). Vote: recorded \"Yes\" responses during the adoption sequence; full roll-call tally not fully specified in the transcript excerpt. Outcome: Adopted.

- Resolution 9-20-25 — \"Approving then-and-now certificates and declaring an emergency.\" Motion to adopt: Ms. Elmore; Second: Mr. Morrison. Roll-call (as read aloud): Harcourt — Yes; Dixon — Yes; Elmore — Yes; Morrison — Yes; Heck — Yes. Outcome: Adopted.

What council said: Councilmembers used suspension of rules to expedite adoption. Councilmember Dixon moved and Mr. Morrison seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance 20-25; the clerk read the roll call. Councilmember Morrison explained later that he could not vote \"yes\" on a contract where he had unanswered questions during the agenda meeting.

The meeting record shows the items were tabled earlier in the agenda cycle (several third-reading items remained tabled until March 18), but the three measures above were introduced and acted upon at the March 4 session.","Whitehall City Council on March 4 adopted two ordinances and a resolution, including creation of a cannabis revenue account. Council suspended rules and passed each item by roll call; one member recorded a no vote on the cannabis-account ordinance.","actionData","errors"]

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