[{"_1":2,"_112":-5,"_113":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88,100],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6582577,"mediaKeyId","3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a","parentId",3074700,"title","Consultant presents events roadmap; council debates sponsorships, festival scale and Riverside Crossing Park operator options","audioSeconds",1385,"startMs",1991225,"endMs",3376460,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a&start=1991&end=3376","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a/thumbnail_1991225.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6582577/Ohio/Consultant-presents-events-roadmap-council-debates-sponsorships-festival-scale-and-Riverside-Crossing-Park-operator-options","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582577-72186523a0cfec078f7677b4ebf25f33/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149576&Signature=Ii0k-gPIJ3uWDj3IaTWpIX8Pdo3FOhA1d1tvUc3U0wpp-cy8b-lD-K6hp4q8MgpBmqDxQGJ5oM67MblbPdRwGnOsU~ZcWQ00FiAhET5~KGd9RI~Xq0xz0nxAKahaLzfM1sTmV3qHw8ypjkAY4DqNkchpmt3XUtvPyZ8XWSfhLvIaCT3E2yWY5vWny0PvsUkTwVtAlSsmBg3iDEaI2QtjXNztpIEggEJDdXJb8R8cdi0kqF6hodvdULCeQGS2qThjJnECxY9j-s8lfYhpDLpPCiVFSTYQc2rE6EnLkNRIXmIn10YW9xexUNkCud1SiW8H7vQlWmqqL1vjZUhkR4JZpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Dublin","date","2025-04-21T00:00:00Z","article","Consultant Yard & Co and staff presented an events roadmap on April 21 that benchmarks Dublin's major festivals against peer cities and recommended tactical changes intended to preserve quality while improving financial sustainability.

Major recommendations from Yard & Co
The consultant advised that sponsorship growth is the principal lever to close funding gaps across events; other recommendations included reducing Spooktacular from two days to one unless sponsorships can offset the cost, evaluating whether Independence Day should prioritize local/regional acts rather than recurring national headliners, and creating a revenue backstop or reserve for the Dublin Irish Festival (DIFF) to absorb weather-driven revenue shortfalls. Yard suggested a target of increasing DIFF revenue by $150,000 and reducing expenses by the same amount to approach breakeven in typical years.

Riverside Crossing Park: operator vs. city-run
Yard recommended considering an outside activator/operator partner for Riverside Crossing Park to run daily activation, rentals, concessions and sponsorships. The consultant noted pros (dedicated focus, access to grants/donations, innovation) and cons (loss of some day-to-day city control, need for city investment and oversight). An alternative is to staff the park within the city's events division, which preserves direct control but requires additional city staffing.

Council discussion and feedback
Councilmembers broadly supported growing sponsorships and expressed mixed views about scale and preservation of event quality. Several members favored reducing Spooktacular to a single day and increasing sponsorship pursuit. On Independence Day, most councilmembers said they do not want to increase the city's overall spending but are open to rotating national/regional acts or varying the scale year to year; several suggested keeping tables and resident access as priorities. On DIFF, councilmembers and the consultant discussed a possible 501(c)(3) operator or a reserve fund to smooth revenues; some councilmembers were reluctant to create an endowment but supported a reserve or partnership model.

Council expressed caution about outsourcing relationships that could weaken established local sponsor and merchant relationships; others supported experimenting with an activator/operator at Riverside Crossing Park for a trial period. Several councilmembers recommended investing in permanent infrastructure (pavilions, covered stages, power) at Coffman Park/Riverside Crossing to reduce recurring production costs for events.

Next steps
Staff will incorporate council direction—pursuing sponsorship strategy, exploring a shorter Spooktacular, evaluating Independence Day booking models and developing options for Riverside Crossing Park—and return with refined recommendations and budget implications. The consultant's written benchmarking and detailed tables are in the meeting packet for follow-up.

Ending: Council's feedback provides staff and consultants direction to refine financial and operational options for the city's major events and the new park activation model; staff will return with concrete proposals and, where applicable, budget requests.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dublin - City Council - Apr 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Consultant Yard & Co presented an events roadmap to Dublin council on April 21 with recommendations to grow sponsorship revenue, consider shortening Spooktacular to one day, scale Independence Day booking strategies and explore a park operator for Riverside Crossing Park.","taxTitle","Dublin City Council, Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",72672,"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},6582582,"Council extends micromobility pilot for 12 months and authorizes Veo contract; council raises enforcement and speed concerns",815,1130140,1945630,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a&start=1130&end=1945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a/thumbnail_1130140.jpg","/articles/6582582/Ohio/Council-extends-micromobility-pilot-for-12-months-and-authorizes-Veo-contract-council-raises-enforcement-and-speed-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582582-cbe430a9109c3e74d016df6ae9f3be62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149576&Signature=MZXgJzeeSBtOprTiWO1R0n8L4T4fZiBo4j4ykudQS8b8tQ9ZKsSj4znu-vpQmpFc2RV53ayE1f~XMJs4JYjK6NoMQpRY-vxv7lHeblSS0dfJDxwY5sDn0Zki65VTo264Usu2C7Ogk1vAJSnsQJoGyxBqhtqIq5aiIzlirO--RVc-dclZHT90bgcVEXc0kp~yAGUp7mS2-huNex5aZPz4MYyoWMysyPeTR1stDSk0ZBzr3412v-acFkvzW6R2ijrcJF1pFwECX8SxW2Zcj9s2656MSP9NS5Mo9TjatDhNp9lgrmedwpT3Ofh7MZKLHpSA8zkPLVS~Y3d6VYqNpZFjaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dublin City Council voted April 21 to extend the city's micromobility pilot for 12 months and to authorize the city manager to enter a service-level and revenue-sharing agreement with Veo Ride Inc. Staff told council Veo was selected from six proposals evaluated by a regional steering committee and that the draft agreement includes operational restrictions, parking management, fleet distribution, revenue sharing with the city and no public subsidy.

What staff presented
JM Rayburn presented an overview of the pilot, saying the original pilot launched May 1, 2022. Staff reviewed ridership data through 2024 and said rides grew about 10% since launch and that trip types shifted toward shorter, purpose-driven \"first/last mile\" trips. Rayburn said complaints dropped from 11 in the first year to 1 in the last year, a sign staff credited to police and vendor partnership.

The proposed Veo agreement
Rayburn said Veo's proposal stood out for a diverse fleet (including seated options and e-bikes), a bike-share component, an operational model that includes revenue sharing and no public subsidy, and an estimated $3,800 in city trip revenues for the coming year using conservative assumptions from past ridership. The draft agreement was expected to run through Dec. 30, 2029, and Dublin may terminate with 90 days' notice. Veo planned a soft launch April 30 with a roughly 45-day initial deployment window and plans for increased device counts during the Memorial Tournament.

Council questions and concerns
Council members asked whether the city or vendor controls the sign timing (staff confirmed the city will control programmable school-zone hardware in other agenda items and similarly asked about vendor control here; Rayburn said operations would be managed by Veo locally but with remote monitoring and city oversight). Council asked for a definition of \"low speed\" devices; staff said permitted devices would be governor-limited to no more than 15 miles per hour.

Multiple councilmembers raised concerns about privately owned high-speed motorized devices (described by one councilmember as motorcycle-like vehicles capable of 50+ mph) operating on sidewalks and shared paths. Staff said private devices cannot be regulated by the city beyond existing ordinances but that education, enforcement and forthcoming code amendments would be used to address misuse. Rayburn said staff will present draft code modifications later in 2025 to regulate device types and usage more explicitly.

Votes and terms
Council approved Resolution 29-25 to extend the pilot and Resolution 30-25 to authorize the Veo agreement by roll call. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from the mayor and council members present.

Ending: The city will launch Veo operations April 30, monitor the pilot under the new agreement, and return to council with code proposals this year to clarify device classes, permitted locations and enforcement approaches.","Dublin extended its micromobility pilot another 12 months and authorized a service-level and revenue-sharing agreement with Veo Ride Inc., selecting Veo from multiple proposals and planning an April 30 launch; council and staff discussed device speed governors, enforcement limits for privately owned devices, and forthcoming code changes.",{"_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},6582587,"Council accepts PathMaster bid for school zone beacons; project remains within CIP budget",250,874510,1124880,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a&start=874&end=1124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a/thumbnail_874510.jpg","/articles/6582587/Ohio/Council-accepts-PathMaster-bid-for-school-zone-beacons-project-remains-within-CIP-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582587-b553124b9859bbaa334f683137c3dfd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149576&Signature=RNMTAeTfXCvYK5xsetQFI-AByh~vWhJ1m~1z9Iatfp5d3r1ImXdsEZKYgM1uzcm~WMNtXrI4CjqiSNHOXi3TNgjW0XoR9nLjG4HI27kWHzL0YPv7qCmpewQL8KKF1VlO-brBPIuVGr2wKlen~UkacIUbmWQM01wkkIJ7axmNE8OCk4fDooFpOmVrMOXfkOcf02K0Q-vlOyfXeOxQ5fwuP7wkx63C2gsOqOYVFbUa~FFry43bkRuf-MfQF8uA6QtRdzRdLofD1rgK4N~9CmHaGbiyZNBPuZ2GmUoixGEdk9usAHCM0OdeBfvoquyPxFzYULamHAmNAyMI-0ySKehOZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dublin City Council on April 21 voted to accept the lowest and best bid for a portion of the school zone beacons and driver feedback signs project. Staff recommended accepting PathMaster's materials bid of $182,820; the total project cost was presented at $521,255 and staff said that the project cost is within the programmed capital improvement budget and additional required funds are available in the capital improvements fund.

Mark DeSilva presented the staff report, saying the project will upgrade time-based flashing beacons and driver feedback signs in school zones to improve reliability and to allow remote programming and monitoring. Staff told council the selected system integrates with existing infrastructure, supports remote programming (useful for delayed openings or cancellations), allows monitoring of system health, and can integrate with third-party navigation apps.

Procurement and schedule
Staff opened bids on April 2 and reported a single bid from PathMaster, priced at $182,820 (about 1.6% above the engineer’s estimate of $180,000). Materials are expected to be delivered in winter, with installation complete by the start of the 2026 school year. Staff recommended adoption of the resolution accepting PathMaster's bid.

Vote
Council asked questions about who controls the programming (staff confirmed the city will control the system remotely) and then approved the resolution by roll call. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from the mayor and all councilmembers present.

Ending: The accepted materials bid lets staff move forward with procurement; staff will manage delivery and installation and integrate the new signs into the city's communications and traffic-management systems.
","The City accepted PathMaster's low bid of $182,820 for materials for Dublin's school-zone beacons and driver-feedback signs; total project cost is cited at $521,255 and staff said funds are available from capital improvement balances with installation expected by the start of the 2026 school year.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6582592,"City council approves development agreement and concept plan for Bridge Park Block J with conditions",6452,564780,7016805,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a&start=564&end=7016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074700-507360a67509d7f7a8efd1ded1fbfb6a/thumbnail_564780.jpg","/articles/6582592/Ohio/City-council-approves-development-agreement-and-concept-plan-for-Bridge-Park-Block-J-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582592-8798565b141973d293980e45c66890a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149576&Signature=ejyLh2~4fN84fT-Hz~Q3GMZ2uG9~BCbIclpvKzU32h~QP4XseV4IHO~9SsB9pQKaWqSkhVhandlqZ56ZN7rJ25F1pk8qEZ9Rruna9o47hxPsIhTSW~XwcyEc1-GbnmaCO62BY8PrLmmhz0zj1p6KxaxMjsXnwC5iAJhu1lqdJCuP3bzaUNmrzuD03SzG4GL6PCDvTXfpZIz7OM8WhLe8WZfjxxqg6pX0QLtA8T7xstVlBIpLN-daAiKinViS3jA0oQI9VLWBFYILwTgRdpa0anUXSaBpukrmrrVc3WJVyUWkDC9-EFsTzPgtsTPRZ8XDEyNqNd0buP~jeNrq9KrI6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dublin City Council on April 21 approved a development agreement to allow construction of Bridge Park Block J and separately approved a concept plan for the same site, a mixed-use project that will include office space, condominiums, a multi-story parking garage and roughly 1.25 acres of open space.

Council approved the development agreement (Ordinance 09-25) on its second reading after a staff report recommending approval. Later in the meeting staff presented the Block J concept plan and council voted to approve the concept plan with three conditions: (1) continue coordination with city staff on Banker Drive, Street B and public street status; (2) submit the parking-garage conditional use permit with the preliminary development plan; and (3) continue to explore alternative designs for Street A based on Planning & Zoning Commission feedback.

Why it matters: Block J is one of the remaining buildable parcels in Bridge Park and will extend the district's mix of office, residential and retail uses while adding a central open space. Council members and staff focused discussion on parking, the public/private status of internal streets, sightlines from adjacent properties, and the architectural treatment of the parking garage and building tops.

Staff and applicant presentations
Jenny Rausch delivered the staff report for the development agreement, noting there were no follow-ups from the first reading and recommending approval. Zach Hounschel presented the concept plan and described the three-building first phase: a four-story mixed-use office/restaurant building on the northwest corner, a condominium building on the northeast, and a five-story parking structure in the southeast corner. Hounschel said the site includes a north–south interior street (“Street A”), a public-facing frontage on Bridge Park Avenue and an internal open space that meets the Bridge Street District requirements.

The parking garage will require a conditional use permit because it does not include a liner building along a principal frontage; staff and Planning & Zoning recommended conditions tied to that permitting. Hounschel and applicant representatives said the idea is to provide loading, trash and garage access while keeping the central open space relatively continuous for pedestrians.

Council concerns and applicant response
Councilmembers pressed on several points: whether Street A must be a full vehicular through-street or could be designed as a pedestrian-first street with limited vehicle access for loading and trash; whether on-street spaces on Bridge Park Avenue should be counted toward parking supply given sight-line and grade concerns; the visual treatment of the garage (panels/scrim) so it does not read as a bland structure; and rooftop/upper-floor treatments to avoid displaying parked cars or service areas to neighboring units.

Applicant Matthew Star said the team debated the internal street extensively, noting service access, trash collection and garage ingress/egress needs influenced the current layout; he said they will continue to study pedestrian-first design options and coordinate with staff. Star also confirmed the open space is sized to satisfy code (about an acre and a quarter) and that parking and restaurant loading patterns remain under study.

Votes and next steps
Council voted to adopt the development agreement (Ordinance 09-25) and later approved the concept plan with the three staff-recommended conditions. The roll calls during those items recorded affirmative votes by the mayor and councilmembers present; the City Clerk recorded unanimous approval on the items at the times noted in the official minutes.

The developer will submit a preliminary development plan and the conditional use permit for the garage; staff will continue coordination on the public/private status of Banker Drive and Street B and on possible alternative designs for Street A. Planning staff and the applicant will return to Planning & Zoning and council where required by code.

Ending: The approvals allow the applicant to advance the preliminary development plan and continue detailed design work; staff and council will monitor parking, street design and architectural treatments as the project proceeds through the next approvals.
","The Dublin City Council approved a development agreement for \"J Block\" with Crawford Hoeing Development Partners and also approved the concept plan for Bridge Park Block J, subject to three conditions including submission of a conditional use permit for the parking garage and further work on the interior Street A design and Banker Drive/Street B.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Consultant presents events roadmap; council debates sponsorships, festival scale and Riverside Crossing Park operator options

Council extends micromobility pilot for 12 months and authorizes Veo contract; council raises enforcement and speed concerns

Council accepts PathMaster bid for school zone beacons; project remains within CIP budget

City council approves development agreement and concept plan for Bridge Park Block J with conditions