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Ordinance C34-25, which would appropriate $75,000 from the general fund for a Southwestern City Schools adult hub training program, had its first reading. The ordinance was not voted on; a second reading and public hearing were scheduled for the Sept. 2 council meeting.

Resolution CR34-25 authorized the city administrator to seek financial assistance from the State Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program for improvements at Stringtown Road and Marlane Drive. Service/engineering staff described the principal scope: construct a median on Stringtown Road from approximately Marlane Drive west to Gantz Road to prohibit left-hand turns at a known crash location. City staff noted the project is contingent on final engineering and funding availability.

City staff explained the application timeline: the city will apply at the end of the month, expects to learn award results in December, and — if successful — funds would become available July 2026. Design would begin in July 2026 with construction required to be underway in 2027 per the funding program's schedule. Staff also announced a public meeting on the project on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in council chambers.

During discussion, a staff member said the segment near Marlane is a high-accident location — \"the number 1 accident site in the city\" — underscoring the safety rationale for limiting left turns there. Council approved the resolution on a recorded roll-call vote.

No contract awards or construction work will begin until the project completes engineering and funding steps; council granted authorization to pursue state funding only.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grove City - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Council gave first reading to Ordinance C34-25 (appropriating $75,000 for Southwestern City Schools adult-hub training) and approved Resolution CR34-25 authorizing the city administrator to seek state capital funding for Stringtown Road and Marlane Drive improvements; staff outlined project scope, funding timeline and next steps.","taxTitle","Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",53876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487520,"Council advances ordinance to realign North Meadows Drive as benefit to Pinnacle development",56,223000,279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595963-ad5b6d477082e8ae5726b397c67ec94a&start=223&end=279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595963-ad5b6d477082e8ae5726b397c67ec94a/thumbnail_223000.jpg","/articles/6487520/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Council-advances-ordinance-to-realign-North-Meadows-Drive-as-benefit-to-Pinnacle-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487520-68a12515ab5c2aa4dd72aa45b5f4ac27/orig.mp4?Expires=1770868963&Signature=gLimuxefGLFNBALOaF8PY3FDTtf8iBz0rodnuxo-JU-5WDDW-e~ZLmPFrZwBHMHCOhDspDXkcgc0y0loQ-W8hVSZAvLSoCpulAUoJXOC8C-yYdvZcsIBYL1qC9oRgyFn-A5AyzKP9xORQCp~SLATEJzp4k6J-FueZZR9Tni1WGWDuG8jg~vaIQ7IKuYttYGL3S1hHnQVgOFBe0KLosmMHuXEJFTrtJ84DuNfYDZiY4rwNDfqaGhKObOhdJjzGcYXOGudAh21T6W2S3F84twTFPAic6YJEyy6oKsNPElSAkHkqzNhyI5U44TyrdMNZVfa3~v1I8xullne-RNOFNLVMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council conducted the second reading and public hearing for Ordinance C23-25 to declare the realignment of North Meadows Drive a public benefit to the Pinnacle Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) development area and approved the ordinance.

Councilmember Dew introduced the item as the second reading in public hearing and said the ordinance declares the realignment a benefit to the Pinnacle TIF area. The ordinance proceeded without extended public comment and was moved for approval and seconded. Roll-call votes recorded the ayes of councilmembers present; the chair called for the adoption of the ordinance.

The council did not provide detailed engineering at the meeting; the ordinance on the council docket is a declaration of benefit and would move the project forward within the Pinnacle financing framework and related development approvals.","On its second reading and public hearing, council advanced Ordinance C23-25 to declare the realignment of North Meadows Drive a public benefit to the Pinnacle TIF development area; the ordinance was approved by roll-call vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487524,"Council adopts resolution listing municipal services for proposed annexation at 4910 Hoover Road",142,120000,262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595963-ad5b6d477082e8ae5726b397c67ec94a&start=120&end=262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595963-ad5b6d477082e8ae5726b397c67ec94a/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6487524/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Council-adopts-resolution-listing-municipal-services-for-proposed-annexation-at-4910-Hoover-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487524-f82ee2ae5574f2000b462872b59aad10/orig.mp4?Expires=1770868963&Signature=BgL5xBYUUML7c9Lg8ulNxhWlxQAL6Mj~jKJiv0aASg5XO23rnCE5plbjGgz4wCh1bltZBGNBb7XeXq6t7EQb6-sxgqZKJ88aYQgKeYGPjuUY-0p5-lV4GOqd~yM5aZ0OKvJoyayJQnUYyLCkz6wEo-Dv62inNsCBXMSrB1sOWwRtGs4ggvjI2x7zd16kBCeA4bfSVmNdR4ds4QNLQbV7W0CEEhQgLkjycv-IXJiyHGrS36oapCuZJfhAA7TdOGcR06YqkFPXl2IvOaoUJIjM2C6M1Bf3OFnTzZKmNhMVoZ6XooqLOCGdCTzSe1blGz3YA54oLJnkyYonxdNO45iogg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council approved Resolution CR33-25 to set forth required municipal-service statements for a petition to annex roughly 26 acres at 4910 Hoover Road in Jackson Township.

Councilmember Burrows presented the resolution and said it was required by Ohio law, citing \"section 709.023 of the Ohio Revised Code\" as governing the statement of municipal services to be provided on annexation. Burrows described the services the city would provide upon annexation: Grove City police protection, water service, sanitary sewer, solid-waste collection and zoning; fire protection would continue to be provided through Jackson Township arrangements until full municipal service changes are in effect.

The resolution was read, opened for public hearing and moved for approval; the motion passed on roll-call vote with all present voting in favor. The petition to annex was filed with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and signed by the Grove City Church of the Nazarene.

The council record does not create annexation — it states the municipal services the city would supply upon annexation and allows the county process to proceed.","Council approved Resolution CR33-25, which documents the municipal services Grove City would provide if ~26 acres at 4910 Hoover Road in Jackson Township are annexed; the petition was filed by Grove City Church of the Nazarene.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487526,"Council delays Brook Park activation resolution after extensive questions on cost, staffing and safety",1443,473000,1916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595963-ad5b6d477082e8ae5726b397c67ec94a&start=473&end=1916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595963-ad5b6d477082e8ae5726b397c67ec94a/thumbnail_473000.jpg","/articles/6487526/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Council-delays-Brook-Park-activation-resolution-after-extensive-questions-on-cost-staffing-and-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487526-750f9fa353d8b10a94ede21b3320770d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770868963&Signature=A9JwqKj-xp8jURyNYiARjB-ZhRouzuWqn1~J6SomBugjutNtlasV-QIrubjsfUx2-RXYcoayWDHRfZ-YSE4GmCoA2bPwFi26MDSr~aeDJYhjrJCscwbBiX3IfBcLY4yvyxDm0piwlvc6TkUfYZuv0ucsRdeWqqOkkbCih06XMb05TKMHHp8wBD9FEs009ge66ZG38w15PJ5Bi9viYWjy0-Xbs52P6A7iOZ033gq9bn4MaE5AtS0cYMgf5fCulQ1wUk8mNpHHXtdKVBCDq--N5TPN6SaZ3A63FghVlo5qtSpFCzyu-SICoOSLEbpETRXjwVaeAGxP4XmQD3Y4~pAHzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council postponed action on Resolution CR32-25, a proposal to invest staff time and reallocate operating funds to activate classroom and program space at Brook Park, after extended discussion about costs, insurance, staffing and public access.

Jack Castle, identified in the meeting as a parks staff presenter, described a two-phase plan: Phase 1 (month 0–3) would address safety and readiness (cleaning, minor repairs, life-safety checks) and Phase 2 (months 4–5) would launch programming including fee-based classes, adaptive recreation and family weekend programs. Castle said an initial, internal reallocation of roughly $27,000 would cover startup costs for the remainder of 2025; he estimated additional equipment and supplies of about $40,000 in year two. \"We feel like, if we're starting, the earliest we could start and have classes in the facility would be November this year,\" Castle said, and noted the department would divert funds within its operating budget rather than request a new appropriation for the startup work.

Several council members raised concerns. Councilmember Anderson pressed for more comprehensive numbers including maintenance, custodial and IT costs and suggested the council needed a longer-term lease or memorandum of understanding with Southwestern City Schools before spending funds. Councilmember Berry and others asked whether the $27,000 would be sufficient and whether the city really had full access to four classrooms the proposal references; Berry noted some rooms were already in use by other programs. Safety and supervision of children in a mixed-use building also drew specific questions: \"This building of Brook Park is a mixed use building open to the public,\" Anderson said, asking how staff would keep children safe when the building also hosts public drop-in activities.

Mayor and parks staff representatives stressed operational experience and existing staffing models that separate programs across sites, and Castle said the department would present quarterly participation, cost-recovery and demographic reports if the project moves forward. After discussion, Councilmember Berry moved to postpone CR32-25 to the Sept. 2 council meeting to allow members to submit written questions to staff. The motion to postpone was seconded and approved on a roll-call vote: Du (yes), Burrows (yes), Anderson (no), Hauck (yes), Holt (no), Berry (yes) — motion approved.

The council did not adopt the resolution or commit to further appropriation at this meeting; staff will return with the more detailed cost, insurance and operations information councilors requested.","Council postponed consideration of Resolution CR32-25, which would invest staff time and limited funds to activate Brook Park as a neighborhood hub. Members asked for more detailed cost, insurance and programing information before deciding; motion to postpone to Sept. 2 passed 4–2.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487527,"Site-selection, budget workgroups present recommended program and financing options for Grove City community center",2489,1907000,4396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595963-ad5b6d477082e8ae5726b397c67ec94a&start=1907&end=4396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595963-ad5b6d477082e8ae5726b397c67ec94a/thumbnail_1907000.jpg","/articles/6487527/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Site-selection-budget-workgroups-present-recommended-program-and-financing-options-for-Grove-City-community-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487527-7de714f741eec4e11d45403207811ed7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770868963&Signature=U23nKM3ARO9HEuCQpPyiHiLv0U4k4C3IsomaFV6Zz~RX4KIqLdvoEEXGwgTKVrbq97phVJs7TGqOlXq94S5bPGwg-QpKaGjlGMZ2Q2ITbj09NCBvVH8hie-T-zDV7ommwF5iYbZlIF1z6Z0dLcSp2tqkr7jE6aV1nisq4jc4wV5qljduVK06Nr3oH7pOJob7JWxUlYyythD28IWU0S1PM9Jv2xv8LbT6EyfTgAzwPWlAYOkX113vSgW96opvf8sar0lmosQSsGGQPUr8lu7rJV7ukHm5RqiHUpkwjbTLiALe3E~XMnLdrvU2xK1ubhGWp5wcan7hdwLlz22W1D-2Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council heard a detailed report on an updated community-center program, site-selection results and financing options Monday night from the committees that studied the project and consulting teams.

The combined site-selection and finance work produced a recommended base program of roughly 188,000 square feet that includes a 14,000-square-foot senior center addition, about 5,800 square feet of added competitive-pool area, a teaching kitchen, four community rooms and expanded circulation and mechanical space. The consultants also presented six finalist sites across the city and a financing approach that would rely primarily on an extension of the Pinnacle TIF and other local revenue and fundraising to limit taxpayer burden.

The recommendation matters because it moves Grove City from high-level concepts toward specific program, site and budget figures that councilors can use when they pursue property control, design and eventual voter authorization of public financing. The committees noted the program grew from an initial 120,000-square-foot estimate to the larger total after adding activity and building-function space, and that the site-selection work was intended to ensure proposed parcels can accommodate the larger building and parking.

Consultant James Russell, presenting the site work on behalf of the committee, said the committee evaluated 18 parcels and narrowed them to six finalists that can accommodate the base program. \"All of these sites can work and function for your base program,\" Russell said, noting that three locally controlled parcels could also hold a larger, tournament-soccer complex if council later chose to co-locate those fields.

Ashley Sen, director at Pazuti Solutions, presented financing scenarios and operating assumptions. Sen said the committee used a $5 million annual operating estimate and recommended a 75 percent cost-recovery target by the third year, leaving roughly $1.25 million in annual operating subsidy to be covered by other sources. Sen said the finance committee recommended extending the Pinnacle TIF — currently set to expire in 2035 — to 2050 as a primary revenue mechanism, estimating roughly $125 million in incremental TIF receipts over 25 years if projections hold. Sen also proposed a $1.5 million fundraising campaign by the newly formed Grove City Parks Foundation and recommended pursuing partnerships (for example, school agreements for use of a competition pool) and selective third-party leases for complementary services.

The consultants offered a timeline and steps: advance design and site control now, conduct community engagement and assume a November 2026 ballot for a revenue measure if council chooses that route. Sen advised allowing a year of design and outreach before placing an income-tax measure on the ballot, to give voters a concrete project to evaluate. \"By the time the ballot issue does come up in November 2026, there will already have been a lot of excitement and people will have been talking about this project for a year,\" she said.

Budget and cost ranges presented: the committee's base-program construction estimate is about $102 million; a combined base-plus-tournament scheme was presented in the $110–120 million range. The consultants recommended carrying an acquisition placeholder of $5 million in the project budget and estimated design-phase professional fees at roughly $2.5 million to advance schematic design.

Council members asked for additional detail on pool dimensions, number of lanes and the relationship of a competition pool to school use; the consultants said the program allows flexibility and that final pool specifications will be set during design and public engagement. Council also asked staff to track naming-rights, sponsorship and foundation fundraising opportunities during the design phase.

Next steps discussed included further site due diligence for the six finalist parcels, developing a more detailed pro forma, advancing design work if council approves, and preparing voter education and fundraising plans if council directs a funding measure. The site-selection committee materials and scoring will be provided to council as part of the packet for follow-up work.

The presentation closed with council direction to keep advancing due diligence and to return with follow-up information and answers to written council questions at subsequent meetings.","Consultants and two council committees presented a refined program (about 188,000 sq. ft.), five finalist sites and preliminary financing options including a proposed Pinnacle TIF extension and a November 2026 ballot timeline for voter approval.","actionData","errors"]

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