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Council discussion indicated that the city’s capital markets advisor recommended issuing the note as noncallable. Council member Sylvester said KeyBanc Capital Markets advised that a noncallable structure would be in the city’s financial interest, and the ordinance was adopted by roll call, 7‑0.

The ordinance replaces earlier language that allowed redemption prior to maturity with 30 days’ notice, instead authorizing issuance of a noncallable note for the taxable bond. The change was described in council comments as a financial decision made on professional advice to improve marketability and terms for the city’s borrowing.

The ordinance was posted in advance as required and adopted following motions to suspend full reading and proceed by title. Staff will proceed with the financing process consistent with the new redemption provisions and the city’s capital markets advice.

What’s next: staff will coordinate with the city’s financial advisor and counsel to finalize issuance documents and return any required financing papers for administrative or council execution as needed.

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The ordinance implements recommended changes to council compensation based on a comparative study of similar communities; the change will take effect in each member’s new term. The council voted 7‑0 on the ordinance after a motion to suspend full reading and adopt by title.

Council member Clark noted the ordinance had been posted six days prior to the meeting; the clerk confirmed the ordinance had been posted as required. No amendments or public opposition were raised during the discussion.

The measure repeals the previously codified salary ordinance in its entirety and replaces it with the updated indexing language. Council adopted the ordinance by roll call vote; the clerk recorded the vote as unanimous.

What’s next: the ordinance is in effect for future council terms; staff will update payroll and ordinance codification as necessary.

","An ordinance amending the city code to adjust council member salaries by 2% was adopted unanimously; the change takes effect in the members' next terms.",{"_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},6232244,"Forest Park council adopts three-year agreement with firefighters union",100,4630000,4730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426205-e0e3b7497c89c760344a8ca7726966a2&start=4630&end=4730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426205-e0e3b7497c89c760344a8ca7726966a2/thumbnail_4630000.jpg","/articles/6232244/Ohio/Forest-Park-council-adopts-three-year-agreement-with-firefighters-union","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232244-58593652d9e0c332a911ccf19f2f786a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188895&Signature=Yfs3FYs5ih6SVuLiJWM6el5y5HJQCN4fCOBNvXd5d7uTiAJ9JVB-fJaGJOd-w1d4FAjWYyPgqCIGVU7tNGuRG3pzXRDOmR6VNPC7uF9XtQH9vqsnRbgKeebRGVtt2O5hcVaGZQR14yJv~4oz~OfRMUysWIFzdcWPvIphOY6UgaO8uBMoZc63arYnEQwAcQrJTghqNG1NOUj1GK~su7uobVOJxCD4D~gWKN5GcoFqSioP2SBJWTD9DKYYcAzR9a6SC4WeZ-SjPkRmh2n9qeD0OfSSbGdRhrg-prqcm1-IWTg~bAFcU7buIUHHc5yZv~LC3-Cozr5zzrYNFipO6YfhCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Park City Council on May 19 voted 7‑0 to adopt a tentative three‑year agreement with the local International Association of Fire Fighters covering Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2027.

Council member Harrison summarized the contract terms when he moved adoption: wage increases beginning April 1, 2025; increased uniform allowances; provisions for recouping paramedic training costs under specified conditions; mandatory annual physicals with incentives; and scheduled wage increases over the three‑year term. Harrison said the agreement also included changes to voluntary overtime procedures intended to improve staffing efficiency.

Harrison moved adoption and the council recorded a unanimous vote. The resolution approving tentative agreements referenced the union’s CERB case number listed in the agenda packet.

City staff said the changes align contract language with current practices and applicable law while providing incremental financial adjustments and operational language changes to address staffing and training costs. The agreement as described at the meeting starts wage adjustments on April 1, 2025 and runs through the end of 2027.

The adopted resolution formalizes the tentative agreement and authorizes city staff to finalize the documentation and implement contractual changes consistent with the terms described in the meeting.

What’s next: staff will complete final contract documents and take administrative steps to implement wage increases, updated allowances and the medical/physical requirements. Council asked staff to track and report costs related to the agreement as part of future budget reporting.

","Council approved a tentative agreement with the local International Association of Fire Fighters covering 2025–2027 that includes scheduled wage increases, higher uniform allowances, mandatory annual physicals with incentives and revised overtime procedures.",{"_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},6232250,"Forest Park council approves development agreement to demolish Forest Fair Mall",796,4193000,4989000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426205-e0e3b7497c89c760344a8ca7726966a2&start=4193&end=4989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426205-e0e3b7497c89c760344a8ca7726966a2/thumbnail_4193000.jpg","/articles/6232250/Ohio/Forest-Park-council-approves-development-agreement-to-demolish-Forest-Fair-Mall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232250-bc532ea6cbb0adde9cb4c7180c0b2e7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188895&Signature=o44NUf5NZddHLKMavF0mviavvsQ2Wr~xWuQ5mimtSB2wpaTSVt~w1W9etx305NAe0KYSDFLeLHwXjq-sG5694zPd6gW7fXz6ktX5TZ-Wk1XEzw35t6AuJlLzlSDaGb33MZhFf-aJjwlJedDeWJLXxYHsDqASL6VZBiZtW6QYNPcy6CTwHJs4QK3fj42P-a5x68B0KmNS0suxwxBxzT-wCl2EcNtBcWDOc7ar4ViXvhsb7tmMZd2TqSd1xJZG6Iutb682Ecdql5XjMuYhQIAjdeXYEWI-vILeZK~k4Mnne8zLbH1tw28j1SqJatpqakuWwqEdkr8Cdml7GwHL5DElSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Park City Council on May 19 adopted a development agreement authorizing steps to demolish and redevelop the Forest Fair Mall site.

The council approved Resolution 19‑2025 by a 7‑0 vote. The mayor made the motion to adopt the resolution and it was seconded; the roll call recorded unanimous approval.

In presenting the motion, the mayor described the agreement as setting “the terms and conditions in which the city and the developer will begin to process, the process to demolish and redevelop Forest Fair Mall.” The agreement requires the developer to pay off existing bonds on the property, remove the existing mall structures and build light‑industrial facilities intended to position the site for future phases of mixed‑use or commercial redevelopment.

City staff said the demolition and initial light‑industrial construction are intended to stabilize the site, retire outstanding debt, and create conditions that make later comprehensive redevelopment feasible. The resolution and the development agreement provide the legal framework for the city and developer to move forward with permitting, site demolition, bond payoff and reconstruction steps identified in the agreement.

The council did not disclose specific purchase price or incentive amounts in open session; the manager’s report earlier in the meeting said staff had reviewed the development agreement and related documents. The mayor said the developer has agreed to retire the existing bonds, demolish the mall, and construct state‑of‑the‑art light industrial buildings to allow future redevelopment of the entire site.

No additional appropriations or final financing documents were adopted at the meeting; the resolution authorizes execution of the development agreement and directs city staff to proceed with the tasks and processes identified in that agreement. Council members asked staff to continue to brief the council on schedule, financing, demolition timelines and community impacts as the project proceeds.

What’s next: staff will coordinate implementation steps outlined in the development agreement, including bond payoff and demolition permitting. Council members will receive periodic updates as the project advances and specific financing or incentive items are returned for formal approval.

","City Council adopted a development agreement enabling demolition and phased redevelopment of Forest Fair Mall; the developer will retire existing bonds and construct light‑industrial buildings to enable future broader redevelopment.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232254,"Forest Park council backs Boys & Girls Club after-school center at Whitten Woods",4626,62000,4688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426205-e0e3b7497c89c760344a8ca7726966a2&start=62&end=4688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426205-e0e3b7497c89c760344a8ca7726966a2/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6232254/Ohio/Forest-Park-council-backs-Boys-Girls-Club-after-school-center-at-Whitten-Woods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232254-1ad14f2e2f146c11424d9f819ed2407f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188895&Signature=XRGLbyvwHTEe6~ryWTDTGIKMXKtwM9WFd85slvpkV7lomGRn7h8yqYNcqqzo9~Z2HNeZ4OZ6nBqp5vwRG7IhiETVZC4XKIN9P4SdPS5yEQUXFlvhEbnbPLdU2IiJ4e5hgb1eg6~pHGKpi~p~lBHFSEeIVgC24u0vE64e-9Xf2NdBTd~Wkyv7AKBp~LhjnSBliYN4uvkE~e3KYVMj9FnXaVEYqMMpGw~fGOwTZxCRX1RLOU6t-ePWU9Ck~Jg2XETL~Hs0K2~i7HEL0FcJJmW~G6lNef56actwKDRTn62NJHKn0HCZOViZKaNFxfaq3IJKW~k-tfQT2CGyqv025gtQtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Park City Council on May 19 unanimously approved a resolution supporting the establishment of a Boys and Girls Club of Hamilton after‑school program at Whitten Woods.

The resolution, adopted 7-0, expresses the council's support for a partnership with the Boys and Girls Club and the Winton Woods City School District. Council member Dr. Moore moved adoption; the vote was recorded as yes from all seven members present.

Tommy John, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton, presented the program to council and described the organization’s goals and planned operations at Whitten Woods. “Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, and responsible citizens,” John said. He emphasized that the club provides free programming: “None of our programs cost $1,” John said during the presentation.

Club director CJ Owensby, who will lead the Whitten Woods site, told council he plans to focus on teen leadership and mentorship. “I just have a great passion for mentoring youth, giving our youth leadership development opportunities,” Owensby said.

The club described operational details and initial capacity plans presented to council: the program will initially target seventh- and eighth‑graders, run after school from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and operate a full‑day summer teen program from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The club intends to staff to a safety ratio of about 1 staff member per 15 youth, and it expects to open with a target of 60–75 youth while growing by controlled increments from wait lists. The presentation said the site will be staffed by two full‑time employees plus additional youth‑development professionals hired as groups expand; the organization also expects a full‑time program director to support the site.

John said the program will offer academic support, mentorship, character development and meals, and the club is working with the district to address transportation and other barriers. He described partnerships and extracurricular opportunities, including Keystone student council participation and scholarship support: the presentation noted one club member had earned roughly $20,000 in scholarships and had a four‑year scholarship that covers expenses.

Public commenters and local coaches who spoke during the communications portion of the meeting echoed demand for more youth facilities and welcomed the club’s arrival. Several coaches urged the city to identify additional gym and field space for youth programs and to help coordinate long‑term funding and private partnerships.

Council and city staff said the program will be a collaborative effort. During discussion the council confirmed that start‑up funds will be a shared investment with the school district; a council member noted the shared investment amount discussed at the meeting was $75,000 from the city and $75,000 from the district. Tommy John said registration information for the school‑year program is expected to be distributed after the July Fourth holiday and that the in‑school presence will begin during the second week of the school year so staff and students can settle in.

The resolution supporting the Boys and Girls Club’s establishment does not itself appropriate ongoing operating funds; it formalizes the council’s support and encourages continued partnership with the Winton Woods City School District and private donors. Council members and presenters repeatedly emphasized that private and corporate fundraising, volunteer time and district collaboration will be needed to sustain and expand the program.

The council’s action followed the club’s roughly 30‑minute presentation and a related public comment period in which local coaches pressed the city on facility availability and volunteer and funding needs. The club’s leaders invited council members and community leaders to tour existing club locations and to participate in donor and volunteer outreach.

What’s next: the resolution establishes municipal support for the partnership; the club and district will proceed with registration and operational planning, and the council and manager’s office will continue to discuss funding and facility coordination.

","The City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting a Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton after-school program at Whitten Woods, including a shared start-up investment and program details presented by the club's staff.","actionData","errors"]

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