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Liquor license: Council approved a request from 39 East Williams Street LLC for D2 and D3 liquor permits for a proposed wine-bar-style establishment at 39 East Williams Street. Chief Adam Moore reported no statutory reason to object and recommended approval. The motion carried on roll call with all voting members present voting yes.

Greenwood Commons CRA agreement (Ordinance 20522): Council approved Ordinance 20522 authorizing the city manager to execute a CRA agreement with Greenwood Commons LLC for improvements on a 21.168-acre parcel (Parcel 51941003012002). The developer was present; the ordinance passed with one recorded abstention from Ms. Griffith and yes votes from other members.

Annexation (Ordinance 25-31): Council approved an ordinance accepting the annexation of approximately 84.3 acres (center line of Broadmiller Road to the city) petitioned by TNR CLIN Parkway, LLC. Council previously approved a resolution of services for the property; staff noted the land lies within the Delaware School District and the Southeast Focus Area. Council suspended the three-reading rule and adopted the ordinance by roll-call vote.

American Electric Power easement and tree clearing (Ordinance 25-33): Council declared an emergency to authorize easement and tree-clearing agreements with American Electric Power (AEP) to relocate utilities for the Merrick Boulevard extension and related Troy Road pole relocation. Staff said work is time-sensitive to maintain electrical service and to coordinate utility and roadway schedules. Council approved suspending the three-reading rule, adopted the emergency clause and passed the ordinance.

Removal of private-lot parking meters (Ordinance 25-34): Council approved a measure to remove six city-operated parking meters from a private lot behind 28-30 North Sandusky Street and 24 East Winter Street and to phase out city meter operations there in coordination with property owners. Parking & Safety recommended the removal; council suspended the three-reading requirement and approved the ordinance.

Votes and motions were taken by roll call on each item; where recorded, votes are noted below. Several of the ordinances were adopted under suspension of the three-reading rule to allow prompt execution or to accommodate developer timelines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Delaware - City Council - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved several administrative and land-use items on May 12, including a new liquor license for 39 East Williams Street LLC, a Greenwood Commons CRA agreement, an annexation of 84.3 acres, an emergency utility easement with AEP and removal of six private-lot parking meters.","taxTitle","Delaware City, Delaware County, Ohio","taxId",65933,"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},6564641,"Council approves handicap parking space at 25 East Lincoln Avenue after neighbors and applicant speak",2996,448360,3445080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276114-9090198334dcd2d9b1d178db574ac054&start=448&end=3445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276114-9090198334dcd2d9b1d178db574ac054/thumbnail_448360.jpg","/articles/6564641/Ohio/Council-approves-handicap-parking-space-at-25-East-Lincoln-Avenue-after-neighbors-and-applicant-speak","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564641-714429d393958078a22c5985fc7b60c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091135&Signature=EgeEkDztOcmevwfJt1NGgvD2GmyJWOCb432vvouyfdOhySPUAm1puk7tw2lGTMz9nsLx29q1BxfCzbyC-i9mPyTDXsmMPc6oLGdrAZJcksYQXYmKeWkFLXEXGsgHn8v6p3oRttSdLr~3mVRoaox-P9FtjAM6TB~4fv8H~XzYuhXmplDtm7VQ6pDO7OfEZDXIQBR3kUy8vqwhTYJf2BfRTW7hCHzKBIh8RQ3Is5nyo7-bDYArwwaQO6TO9rp2~YkqX6CJhPHFmyDfRzOwWbsORDrFa6X0twztUrY5V1M1bkbXaNa2M2WTD9ZTYfmAkxYeqNQs5MB9p06EyE-3dMGrtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delaware City Council on May 12 voted to authorize a designated handicap parking space in front of 25 East Lincoln Avenue, adopting Resolution 25-33 after a public hearing that included testimony from the applicant and a nearby resident.

The applicant, Ronald Boring of 25 East Lincoln Avenue, told council his household includes two people with qualifying disabilities and that the home\u0000s driveway is narrow and difficult for residents who use rollators or wheelchairs. \"My driveway is... too narrow for any kind of accessibility with walkers and wheelchairs,\" Boring said, adding that the driveway layout leaves little room to open vehicle doors without hitting the house or a neighbor\u0000s vehicle.

Neighbor Corwin Ratliff, who lives at 23 East Lincoln Avenue, said he received a notice about the request and expressed concern about reduced on-street parking in a neighborhood with limited off-street spaces. Ratliff said he \"rarely if ever\" parks in front of 25 East Lincoln and worried the dedicated spot would prompt others to seek similar spaces.

Chief of Police Adam Moore summarized staff and Parking & Safety Committee handling: staff initially declined the request citing available off-street parking, but after the applicant provided additional information about driveway width and household needs, Parking & Safety voted to advance the matter to council. Moore noted that the requested space would be public handicap parking, meaning any vehicle with a valid placard or plate may use it.

Council members asked practical questions about curb cuts, whether the designated stall would align with driveway access and how the city would remove a space if it later proved unnecessary. A staff member said the resolution language allows the city to remove the parking space once it is deemed no longer needed, though there is no routine tickler system to re-evaluate placements.

Council debated access concerns raised by members who noted the proposed painted stall appeared centered in front of the house and not directly adjacent to the gravel driveway; staff explained by code the city cannot place a stall that would park across an active driveway curb cut. Council said the applicant's need for accessible parking outweighed neighborhood parking concerns.

Mr. Schaefer moved approval; Ms. Frazier seconded. Roll call votes recorded the measure as approved (yes votes from Ms. Griffith, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Hoffman, Ms. Frazier, Vice Mayor Schaefer and Mayor Carolyn K. Riggle). The resolution says the space remains until no longer needed and may be removed by the city.","Council approved Resolution 25-33 to install a handicap parking space on the north side of East Lincoln Avenue in front of 25 East Lincoln Avenue after receiving testimony from the applicant and a neighbor about driveway width, off-street parking and neighborhood impacts.",{"_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},6564646,"Council approves ordinance to expand CRA boundaries citywide and standardize incentives",507,3494650,4001840,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276114-9090198334dcd2d9b1d178db574ac054&start=3494&end=4001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276114-9090198334dcd2d9b1d178db574ac054/thumbnail_3494650.jpg","/articles/6564646/Ohio/Council-approves-ordinance-to-expand-CRA-boundaries-citywide-and-standardize-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564646-43f4edc75a4a601d821e6c38984ec60e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091135&Signature=fc9-j5rSlBVc~PZPsSF3r5JJWGXkVT-2sm5oY9HU-FECoBJaGeX~7OP-eOgSTXcFy3vmb2C1-7IwxOGzb5oOBP~MJS3ch9JyoPNrkj6NJvHjTIA2XArkrMvYZlddP1Cs3TUe2KN1c~WsaR4GOIQhRDilpbePk~-Iht-e6drTl46HbeYZHZ-9oP2awDNsuZz4Fk8d8UzAM~UZqaFI8G~Dl2u5i4RABp~z-ID~3UrsrkRB1pJZcaHmDOQkTrQm0CMQ9bXXRboGg5amgdwChVApJUqrYRwTmAnkApTfMhIFbJQEljPpd-3fm1f4kDMir~ZUradgI9dlaaYaW96tHWwIMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delaware City Council on May 12 approved an ordinance to expand the city\u0000wide Community Reinvestment Area, set standard limits for tax-abatement agreements and add incentives aimed at encouraging mixed-income housing and redevelopment.

City planning staff presented the fourth reading of Ordinance 20521, which would expand CRA boundaries to the city\u0000s corporate limits and codify the types of eligible improvements and typical abatement terms. \"We're experiencing and have experienced for the last 20 years robust growth,\" City staff member Nick Langford told council, arguing the tool would help address a local housing gap.

The ordinance lays out eligible project types including multi-unit residential, commercial/industrial, adaptive reuse, mixed-use and historic preservation. It sets a standard abatement of 70% for 10 years and adds a \"mixed-income housing\" incentive: developers who dedicate at least 20% of units at 60% area median income (AMI) would qualify for enhanced consideration; optional qualification at up to 80% AMI requires additional financial documentation and bank-reviewed pro forma statements.

Langford described an \"enhanced CRA incentive\" path for projects with documented financial need or significant public benefit, such as large land set-asides for parks or costly brownfield remediation. \"Once again, they'd have to submit documentation, a bank reviewed pro forma, their sources and uses,\" Langford said, noting the city would work with third-party reviewers to stress-test proposals.

The ordinance also tightens oversight and enforcement language, giving the city the ability to revoke incentives if agreements are not honored, for example if lower-income units are segregated or promised public amenities are withheld. Councilmember remarks supported the measure as a tool to encourage attainable housing: \"This brings us closer to what we've been discussing for a couple years now about incentivizing attainable housing,\" Vice Mayor Schaefer said.

Council approved the ordinance on a recorded roll call after a public presentation and staff Q&A. The ordinance references authority in state law: it implements Ohio Revised Code sections 3735.65 through 3735.7, which govern Community Reinvestment Areas.

If adopted, the city will publish the ordinance for two weeks in a local newspaper and report the change to the Ohio Department of Development before making the expanded CRA operational.

The council vote was unanimous. Mayor Carolyn K. Riggle and councilmembers voted in favor; no recorded dissents were made during the roll call.

The ordinance replaces prior CRA language; existing CRA agreements remain in force under their original terms unless amended by separate action. Staff said standardized terms should simplify tracking and enforcement going forward, though individual developers would still be required to execute project-specific CRA agreements.","Delaware City Council on May 12 approved an ordinance to expand the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000wide Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) to align with corporate limits, standardize tax-abatement terms and add mixed-income incentives aimed at encouraging multifamily and redevelopment projects.",{"_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},6564626,"Project Dreams students present \"Reframing America\" living art exhibit to council",205,2146650,2351740,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276114-9090198334dcd2d9b1d178db574ac054&start=2146&end=2351","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276114-9090198334dcd2d9b1d178db574ac054/thumbnail_2146650.jpg","/articles/6564626/Ohio/Project-Dreams-students-present-Reframing-America-living-art-exhibit-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564626-2e0c36d3559846e7b4c9a87b6d584c19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091135&Signature=U9~LGQtYEF1F3qVJnDRW6B5uXOOOyA1YQWM0K3l-SsGNKvLs2rioEhKVPg50WtUjT28zd31yc568HSF1UWbKINiuC5fFi0lbM~drNbG4Lb4EPVKgUdkZjgrXqtLWpvcQBnIiTQZt97i1o7XBL5il9y6cyyFqV5Ffbe8VcKP~Tu6qAE4CKsWdhMOBMwJVekYpmqpVtZ8YzTga7DZAkwea9GKUd-cUXKxqu-wtEAr5T4iF7MaNiQewAV2xImi1UyexEHOOv74QttdK6Y6RYFBALIwB~PSR5Fy1ZoQgPCvN-j5HfAH4P3v8FhG3IlCxljKLzg3tAHpWZh6w6VKolTABOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students from Project Dreams presented a living-art exhibit titled \"Reframing America\" to Delaware City Council on May 12, sharing perspectives on identity, belonging and the student experience.

Whitney Garmon, project representative, introduced a group of high-school students involved in the program. \"These young women have been exploring since October the question of what does it mean to be an American today?\" Garmon said, describing the project as a call for \"empathy\" and deeper community understanding.

Several students spoke to the council, offering brief personal reflections. One student described moving between cultures from Fuzhou to Queens, New York, and then to Delaware, saying those experiences \"have influenced and shaped me to be more diverse\" and that \"America needs to be reframed to embrace these cultures and differences.\" Marie Nafala, another student, credited Project Dreams with providing mentoring and said she hopes diversity, equity and inclusion work continues in local schools.

Council members praised the students and thanked Project Dreams for the presentation. The students said exhibit locations and times were withheld from public announcement for safety reasons; organizers said they would share details privately. No formal city action or funding request resulted from the presentation.","Members of Project Dreams, a local youth arts program, presented \"Reframing America,\" a living art exhibit developed by high school students exploring identity and belonging. The students will share the exhibit at undisclosed community locations this week; no city action was requested.",{"_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},6564631,"DAR and county veterans propose three-site memorial for unmarked veterans; partial county funding pledged",563,1489260,2052940,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276114-9090198334dcd2d9b1d178db574ac054&start=1489&end=2052","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276114-9090198334dcd2d9b1d178db574ac054/thumbnail_1489260.jpg","/articles/6564631/Ohio/DAR-and-county-veterans-propose-three-site-memorial-for-unmarked-veterans-partial-county-funding-pledged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564631-11d8d6daa67b7923a6be56ad4c815c65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091135&Signature=mM~UZCTs89GwoLLt6NlWImPjxXsH~QLbY3PbS75ccwTLSc5rpjVqWs74400C4ocD13IOnzfLH~6qVgx-5HN0YFNZxKUU0w8DxmnCozN8Y3IU2tMPFCrvb0CXveBQzpMnOL1dGTA2TEoqKeM-CnX-m5pJp8MyywQqeokrXoxCzK3WjO1-tcLhhdnKITM4C4h1RGE7mfhSYyUDWUNfglv9lDjl0U~Jd1~hofNAdTnRsKDnJ1YTdjhh11RfnFMHTSPcQ8Tges3fjD6niZl3WXxqWUDSx4xlKevd3ETz3pj0iZf1ijADXlxJaSr8E1KpXKDRAwLv0UTA10WLDdyiMcdlmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Delaware City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Delaware County Veterans Service Office briefed City Council on May 12 about a proposal to memorialize unmarked Revolutionary War veterans and other early service members across Delaware County.

Linda Shields of the Delaware City DAR told council the chapter identified roughly 28 Revolutionary War patriots in the county whose grave sites are unmarked or lost. \"These maybe were never marked, maybe they were buried on a farm... maybe the grave just disintegrated due to time,\" Shields said, adding the DAR\u0000s intent is to begin memorializing these veterans as part of the United States semiquincentennial celebration.

Brian Gallagher, director of the County Veterans Service Office, said the county\u0000s Veterans Service Commission was asked to fund $150,000 per site for three memorials (Delaware City, Sunbury and Powell) but instead approved half that amount: $75,000 per site, for a total of $225,000. \"Initially, we went to them with the request of $150,000 for each site... they came back with half of that amount,\" Gallagher said.

The presenters described the plan as a partnership among the DAR, veterans organizations and the municipalities; they proposed design competitions and three related but unique monuments to be unveiled on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2026. Gallagher said additional donations and private fundraising will be sought and that the county veterans commission may cover remaining costs depending on fundraising results.

Council members thanked the presenters and discussed potential city involvement and donor coordination. The request was information and partnership-seeking; no council appropriation vote was taken that evening.","Representatives of the Delaware City Daughters of the American Revolution and the Delaware County Veterans Service Office presented a plan to memorialize unmarked Revolutionary War and other early veterans across three municipalities, seeking municipal partnership and fundraising after the county committed partial funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Council acts on multiple ordinances and permits, including liquor license, annexation and utility easement

Council approves handicap parking space at 25 East Lincoln Avenue after neighbors and applicant speak

Council approves ordinance to expand CRA boundaries citywide and standardize incentives

Project Dreams students present "Reframing America" living art exhibit to council

DAR and county veterans propose three-site memorial for unmarked veterans; partial county funding pledged