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The council unanimously passed an annexation ordinance for 7.753 acres at 1214 Stevenson Road; approved amending a prior ordinance to retain three properties within the city for its Home Preservation Program rather than transferring them to the Xenia Community Improvement Corporation; rezoned an 18.09-acre Xenia Market District parcel to a planned unit development (PUD) and approved the PUD concept for the redevelopment; authorized the Greene County Combined Health District to enforce the city's sanitary sewer backflow prevention requirement; and accepted a 0.21-acre donation (Lot 4, Bars Addition) from Robert T. Cartwright and Patricia A. Gallagher conditioned on naming a recreational amenity at Xenia Station for their late father, Robert E. Cartwright.

Why it matters: the measures move redevelopment projects and property stewardship forward, shift enforcement responsibilities to a county health agency for a plumbing-related city code requirement, and add a small parcel to the city's targeted Xenia Station expansion area.

Annexation (Ordinance 2025-3). The council voted to annex 7.753 acres in Xenia Township at 1214 Stevenson Road into the city. The city manager reported the annexation fulfilled a prior utility-agreement condition with property owners David Trykowski and Robin Winn and would conclude the related proceedings. The ordinance had been introduced by Councilman Reynolds at the prior meeting and was moved for passage by Councilman Reynolds and seconded by Councilman Crawford. Roll-call votes recorded all members present as \"Aye.\" The ordinance was recorded as passed.

Home preservation properties retained (Ordinance 2025-4). The council approved an amendment to sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance 2023-32 to keep three of five properties previously authorized for transfer to the Xenia Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) under city ownership so city staff can manage sales and implementation of the Home Preservation Program. City staff characterized the change as a staff recommendation and a housekeeping adjustment to keep program functions in-house. Councilwoman Sarris moved the ordinance; Councilman Reynolds seconded. Roll-call votes were all \"Aye.\"

Xenia Market District rezoning (Ordinance 2025-05). Council approved rezoning approximately 18.09 acres that comprise the Xenia Market District redevelopment area from B-2 downtown district to a planned unit development and approved the PUD concept. City staff said the PUD conforms to the approved redevelopment plan and the land development code and recommended approval. Councilman Crawford moved for passage; Councilwoman Sarris seconded. The motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.

Delegation of backflow prevention enforcement (Resolution 2025-16). Council authorized the Greene County Combined Health District to exercise enforcement authority on the city's behalf for the sanitary sewer backflow-prevention requirement adopted in Ordinance 2023-38 and codified in Section 10.15.1 of the city code. City Manager Brent Merriman explained the 2023 code change requires new and existing sanitary sewer connections to have an approved backflow prevention device; enforcement has been difficult for the city. Under the resolution the health district, which issues plumbing permits and conducts inspections, would hold final permits until compliance is met. Merriman described the device as \"a one-way valve essentially\" and said, if installed at construction, \"it's a $100, $200\" item but retrofitting after the fact can cost thousands of dollars. Councilwoman Prophes moved the resolution; Councilwoman Cerise seconded. Roll-call votes were all \"Aye.\" The resolution delegates enforcement authority only; it does not otherwise amend the code itself.

Donation and naming condition (Resolution 2025-17). The council accepted the donation of Lot 4, Bars Addition (about 0.21 acre south of Galloway Street) from Robert T. Cartwright and Patricia A. Gallagher for use in the city's Hub District/Xenia Station expansion, subject to a condition that the city name a recreational amenity at Xenia Station for their late father, Robert E. Cartwright. City staff outlined the family's connection to Xenia and recommended accepting the gift. Councilman Reynolds moved the resolution; Councilman Crawford seconded. Roll-call votes were all \"Aye.\"

Votes at a glance (official references and outcomes):
- Ordinance 2025-3 (Annexation of 7.753 acres at 1214 Stevenson Road) — Moved: Councilman Reynolds; Second: Councilman Crawford; Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call).
- Ordinance 2025-4 (Amend Ordinance 2023-32: retain three properties for Home Preservation Program) — Moved: Councilwoman Sarris; Second: Councilman Reynolds; Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call).
- Ordinance 2025-05 (Rezone Xenia Market District, 18.09 acres, B-2 to PUD; approve PUD concept) — Moved: Councilman Crawford; Second: Councilwoman Sarris; Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call).
- Resolution 2025-16 (Authorize Greene County Combined Health District to enforce backflow prevention) — Moved: Councilwoman Prophes; Second: Councilwoman Cerise; Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call).
- Resolution 2025-17 (Accept donation Lot 4 Bars Addition from Robert T. Cartwright & Patricia A. Gallagher; naming condition) — Moved: Councilman Reynolds; Second: Councilman Crawford; Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call).

What the council did not do: no item was tabled or failed at the March 13 meeting; none of these measures included contested public testimony recorded during the public hearings.

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Merriman told council that income tax collections rose \"by about 6 and a quarter percent\" in 2024 and property tax collections rose \"by a little over 20 percent,\" contributing to a positive cash flow for the year. He said the city ended 2024 with roughly $692,000 more cash than expected and that the city's utility and operating funds remain solid. Merriman noted, however, that voters did not renew a long-standing 3.5-mill property tax levy in 2024 that had generated roughly a half-million dollars a year; that loss offsets some of the recent revenue gains for items such as street rehabilitation.

Why it matters: Merriman framed the numbers as a mixed picture—strong revenue and rapid housing growth alongside structural service and infrastructure needs. Those needs include tens of millions of dollars required to address the city's streets, rising demand on emergency medical services and law enforcement as the population grows, and a local health-care and education environment that, he said, requires community-wide attention.

Economic and development highlights. Merriman reported roughly 200 housing units completed across the prior two years and estimated about 1,600 housing units in some phase of development (planned or under construction). He described the Xenia Market District as a cornerstone redevelopment project, estimating the full mixed-use project at about $140,000,000, and noted other commercial entries into the market, naming national and regional chains and a downtown AV building new owner as signs of momentum. On the industrial side he cited a local firm, WCR, choosing Xenia to consolidate and expand operations, bringing \"several hundred jobs\" to the community.

Public safety and service capacity. Merriman said EMS and law enforcement call volumes continue to grow and that existing staff have absorbed rising demand to date but warned that ongoing growth will likely require additional staffing or alternative service models such as paramedicine. He recommended council consider investments to maintain response capacity as the community expands.

Streets, recreation and budgets. The city manager described street rehabilitation as an expensive, multi-year problem requiring tens of millions of dollars. Council has asked staff to develop funding options and the city is exploring them. Merriman also said the city will increase recreational programming and amenities to meet diverse resident expectations as housing grows. He said the city is reviewing contributions to some shared services (municipal court, 911/dispatch) where Xenia currently subsidizes a disproportionate share.

Education and health care. Merriman singled out education performance and local health-care capacity as strategic concerns for economic competitiveness. He noted recent declines in graduation and standardized-test metrics and urged a community-wide conversation—including schools, faith groups and businesses—about support for students and families. On health care he said the city will engage providers to explore ways to improve local services and reduce nonlocal transports for emergency care.

Operational notes and public information. Merriman reminded residents about an upcoming Neighborhood Night Out (March 25 at McKinley Elementary) and said staff will share severe-weather preparedness information, including how the city's tornado siren system now uses polygon warnings from the National Weather Service and can be triggered automatically. Finance Director Ryan Duke reminded residents of municipal tax filing deadlines and noted that federal tax extensions apply locally.

Merriman concluded that despite challenges the city is experiencing notable private-sector investment, a growing residential base and renewed interest in the downtown area, and he urged continued focus on the priorities council identified: streets, public safety capacity, homelessness and nuisance behaviors, education outcomes and healthcare access.

Provenance: City Manager Merriman's State of the City presentation and discussion are recorded in the council transcript during the March 13 meeting.","City Manager Brent Merriman told the council on March 13 that Xenia finished 2024 with stronger revenues and growth—including roughly 200 housing units completed over two years and 1,600 units in various stages—but said the city faces challenges in education outcomes, street funding, EMS/dispatch capacity and local health-care access.","actionData","errors"]

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Xenia council approves annexation, zoning change, property retention, backflow enforcement delegation and parkland donation

Xenia's 2025 State of the City: rising revenues and rapid housing growth, with education, streets and health care flagged as priorities