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The proposal covers a 111-unit paired-patio home development to be built by Grama Communities, LLC and Fisher Homes, and would reimburse 75% of taxes on the improved value for 10 years to cover the developer’s documented infrastructure costs. Director Ron Runstead told council the engineered estimate for public infrastructure is $3,761,404 and that reimbursable work includes public roads, sewer and water lines, stormwater systems and streetlight poles.

A TIF, Runstead said, preserves the existing tax base for current taxing authorities and applies only to new tax revenue generated by the development’s increased assessed value. He told council the city has no obligation to make payments unless the increment fund is actually generated by the project’s tax receipts.

The measure advanced on a unanimous first-reading vote after a staff presentation. Council members raised the procedural question of whether to dispense with multiple readings; several members said they preferred to keep the standard three-reading schedule to allow more public review.

Two residents who addressed council during public comment urged caution. Bruce Garber of 434 Sycamore said he opposed the TIF and argued developers “should have been rolled into [the] thinking of revenue anyway.” Mike Hughes of 278 Johnsville Road said the local market previously has drawn developers without incentives and called the TIF “not agreeable to me.”

City staff and the law director said the proposed costs and reimbursement schedule would be set out in the developer’s agreement and reviewed before any reimbursement is paid. The law director also noted that the infrastructure items listed are permitted reimbursements under the Ohio Revised Code.

Next steps: the ordinance remains at first reading. Council did not approve dispensing with the second and third readings at this meeting; if the council follows the usual schedule the measure will return for additional readings and possible final passage at a later meeting.

Votes and formal action on the item are recorded in the official minutes; the first-reading motion for Ordinance 2025-08 passed on a unanimous vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brookville OH, City Council Meeting - March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Brookville City Council on Tuesday accepted the first reading of Ordinance 2025-08 to create the Meadowlark Incentive District and authorize a tax increment financing (TIF) arrangement to reimburse infrastructure work for the Meadowlark subdivision.","taxTitle","Brookville City Council, Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",72388,"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},6075520,"Votes at a glance: Brookville Council advances Meadowlark TIF first reading, approves several ordinances and fund transfers",217,2796000,3013000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979504-86d3c44895b6e65c70b1b40e1e4efb6c&start=2796&end=3013","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979504-86d3c44895b6e65c70b1b40e1e4efb6c/thumbnail_2796000.jpg","/articles/6075520/Ohio/Votes-at-a-glance-Brookville-Council-advances-Meadowlark-TIF-first-reading-approves-several-ordinances-and-fund-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075520-3bc54aa7fd68ede29bee16d1649bbad7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145604&Signature=fjUwCQc5EjrGhJV1ugZO3DLemK3-TZp6SmuKlq9IjPIpx7SM45tQrvDsd-Ylytco1xnoV49EYdLVGz83zQtgCZyDOQYapkDrR7FIAep3xlmBLcaGK8oq6G0cdwbH8igrtx54~31JvUypFSRzS8V4rFI716Es4Ek-DEFnbFkDusG3VArKGUJWgYreQVjrNry1NDFfa~H6ahJHMGdJIQZXYLHw~t8aqB~m5RyFzv30lhTLevUs1fc12poJ~sTFQuWpQNn8xVxl~9E5uMg1~3HyC~nQ83~gDlRx7q-nv6PTML2BseXdXi2tPFCU8N5nX6E4UIaU5UpZNVD8g2fh7RTqpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookville City Council on Tuesday recorded the following actions during its regular meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to adopt the meeting agenda: carried (voice vote).
- Approval of minutes for March 4, 2025: carried (voice vote).
- Acceptance of the February 28, 2025 fund-balance report (revenue exceeded expenses by approximately $306,000): carried (unanimous).
- Authorization to transfer $150,000 from the general fund to the street fund (partial appropriation for ongoing resurfacing/paving work): carried (unanimous).
- Ordinance 2025-08: First reading accepted to establish the Meadowlark Incentive District and provide for tax-increment financing for the Meadowlark subdivision project (111 units); motion carried (unanimous).
- Ordinance 2025-03: Third reading and adoption — levying assessments for delinquent utility bills for certain properties in the city of Brookville — motion carried (unanimous).
- Ordinance 2025-04: Third reading and adoption — assessments for cutting and removal of weeds, grass and other vegetation for certain 2024 properties — motion carried (unanimous).
- Ordinance 2025-05: Third reading and adoption — approve and adopt replacement pages to the codified ordinances of the city of Brookville — motion carried (unanimous).
- Resolution 25-02: Second reading accepted — declaring necessity of street lighting improvements and annual charges in Arlington Woods 2 Section 1; motion carried (unanimous for second reading).
- Motion to enter executive session under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1) to consider the employment of a public official: carried (voice vote); no public action was taken following the session.
- Motion to adjourn: carried (voice vote).

Where vote records were stated as “all yays” in the transcript, the meeting minutes record the actions as carried by a unanimous council vote. Specific roll-call tallies were not read into the transcript for every motion.

The council also heard staff updates including upcoming bid opening dates, community events, and a staff presentation on the Meadowlark TIF; public comment included two residents who spoke against offering a TIF for the Meadowlark project.","Council approved a series of procedural and substantive items, including acceptance of the fund-balance report, a $150,000 transfer to the street fund, three ordinances on third reading, and a first reading for the Meadowlark TIF (Ordinance 2025-08). The meeting also advanced a resolution on street lighting assessments to second reading.",{"_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},6075525,"City manager warns federal and regional grant pauses could slow local road and infrastructure projects",173,895000,1068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979504-86d3c44895b6e65c70b1b40e1e4efb6c&start=895&end=1068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979504-86d3c44895b6e65c70b1b40e1e4efb6c/thumbnail_895000.jpg","/articles/6075525/Ohio/City-manager-warns-federal-and-regional-grant-pauses-could-slow-local-road-and-infrastructure-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075525-3c866e198517f8849c96d25dc3b27f42/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145605&Signature=UvG--ONbqq-6VHeVSklA5TJ9qi7Ydjs7IlK3f3V1Ijq8cxoyUF4P1qKiauBAwWKLgQLgnPbhpBjV2FJzW-e9vEv9h~JuBccOGhVVr2RedTEIiYw6rsu1sVA6soMEejZpZyH4KuzqlJ8HyWSDqh-MApNM9758JqgzAZu4OgYq7-Q2EGKHFRoO04h2OQv1wEzTto48MqKPKSnqDq5rU0BeOKSeuFg9rK29TM7aTuNhyobnSXqLCpsDvj62b2GR4mWcCPABzen4ir9UsvchxCSZz3utZD-V6cwzKemStKCFyClwxQU8a9kSNJgizZdfsuv2Oh6xG7QVsd~fiibh3XcNGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Jack told Brookville City Council on Tuesday that recent pauses and uncertainty in federal and regional grant programs could limit funding for future local road and infrastructure projects, though he said already-awarded work should proceed.

Jack told council that the Montgomery County Edge grant program has paused its spring funding cycle “because of the uncertainty on what’s gonna happen with their overall budget,” and that the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) and other regional agencies are still assessing potential impacts. He said the Department of Housing and Urban Development has effectively frozen some CDBG-related activity, which complicates future application timetables.

Jack said projects already awarded funding are “safe at this time” but cautioned that future applications could be at risk. He listed local resurfacing projects that have depended on regional grant funding in recent years — including Westbrook resurfacing, Arlington Road resurfacing and last year’s Wolf Creek work — and said the McKinley Street Bridge was an OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) project. He said MVRPC’s exposure could be in the “tens of millions” depending on broader state and federal actions.

Council members asked about public‑safety impacts and staff explained that the city’s bulletproof vest program is funded through a separate state program and was not affected. Jack said conservative budgeting has positioned Brookville to proceed with the city-funded residential street resurfacing project now set to go out to bid; the bid opening is scheduled for April 9.

Jack recommended council members contact state legislators and said he planned to meet next week with State Representative Creech to discuss concerns at the state level. He said regional partners such as the Ohio Municipal League and MVRPC are actively advocating with state officials and that local advocacy could help clarify priorities.

No formal action was taken; Jack said staff will continue to monitor developments and notify council if funding risks materialize.","City Manager Jack told Brookville City Council that pauses and freezes at federal and regional grant programs — including an Edge grant pause and a Department of HUD freeze on some programs — could jeopardize future infrastructure funding though current awarded projects appear safe.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves first reading to create Meadowlark TIF district for 111-home subdivision

Votes at a glance: Brookville Council advances Meadowlark TIF first reading, approves several ordinances and fund transfers

City manager warns federal and regional grant pauses could slow local road and infrastructure projects