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Deputy Chief Lattanzi reported 21 Part I violent crimes year-to-date, a decrease in theft-from-vehicle reports compared with last year and a small increase in motor-vehicle thefts. Lattanzi said 18 of 46 reported motor-vehicle thefts involved vehicles where key fobs or keys were left in the vehicle, and that nearly 34% of theft-from-vehicle reports involved unlocked vehicles. He encouraged residents to secure keys and lock vehicles.

The department described activity tied to traffic safety: nearly 7,000 traffic stops year-to-date and about 1,500 speeding citations during 2025 to the date of the report. The department noted a small increase in overall crash totals and a modest rise in serious-injury crashes (13 this year at the time of reporting).

Public-safety technology and event operations were a central focus of the briefing. The department highlighted 46 deployments of its drone-first-responder (DFR) program since mid-July and gave three examples in which drones provided critical situational awareness and helped responders locate and reach individuals in need within minutes: a slumped driver on Hard Road, an individual in a wooded area near Metro Place South who was reportedly overdosing, and a missing 13-year-old autistic child on Wilcox Road. The department also described Dubbot, its security robot, which is deployed in the Rockcrest Parking Garage, and said BridgeWalker, a second robot, is planned for Riverside Crossing Park later this year.

On special events, the department said it used drones, a sky-watch tower partnership, concrete vehicle barricades and additional patrol staffing at the Dublin Irish Festival; officers reported only one theft at the festival grounds compared with higher theft numbers in prior years. The department also noted partnerships with Franklin County bomb technicians and use of community safety ambassadors at festival entrances.

Council members asked for follow-up measures, including data showing the business-district officers' impact, robot encounter statistics, the effectiveness of speed-warning cameras and further analysis of where motor-vehicle theft suspects reside. The police department said it will provide additional data in the next quarterly report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dublin - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The police department reported lower theft-from-vehicle and burglary trends overall but a slight rise in some serious-injury crashes and motor-vehicle thefts; the department highlighted 46 deployments of its drone-first-responder program and other safety measures during events such as Dublin Irish Festival.","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},6587216,"Council reviews final Dublin Sustainability Plan; staff to refine executive summary and pursue implementation funding",1787,4215000,6002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671842-25a8939a518c599064d43590fa9d8a97&start=4215&end=6002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671842-25a8939a518c599064d43590fa9d8a97/thumbnail_4215000.jpg","/articles/6587216/Ohio/Council-reviews-final-Dublin-Sustainability-Plan-staff-to-refine-executive-summary-and-pursue-implementation-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587216-715eace5d211d62e3ca844e3e2ef6bdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488582&Signature=TJUv6PcOKJsCcRNtPnrgsAWLtGupBKVD6AVMT9LndxGZznbRetqteRBEZphSXDMsqVngrxKyw~FlPmK4V2~QkksdjOp1GL7el4~9huahlj-spgurnm-AgIvIb8cXbBYah4ngahZTnLiIQmFh~ZgGyL73EYoLgknXs0D2FjmK2C2zpxas6h906UwQn1t8JAMWcrrdzHyaOOidLVTtq2HxcN7jgsiLuP2kL55y9ysiJ2viiPS9sVr-Qe3nl2a1yvMR4dR85l7YlFx1gV57Ag0yIZOJpVfotExDYjq5kRfy-JBdopu56ZwK3YNRtGjmNzejS4DOsoHKY-Gtcnm1J176rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented the final Dublin Sustainability Plan on Aug. 25, reporting that the plan updates a 2018 framework and incorporates council feedback from a June 2024 review. The plan sets goals and actions across environmental sustainability topics and identifies in-progress items and next steps for implementation.

\"The Dublin sustainability plan is a result of the strategic framework adopted by city council in 2022,\" said Emily Galber, who briefed council on the plan and noted the city hired an outside consultant for the update. Staff described outreach that included public workshops and business surveys, and noted the plan would be referred to the Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) for additional feedback as part of implementation planning.

Council members generally expressed support for the plan but sought edits to make the executive summary more accessible to residents. Several council members asked staff to rephrase technical language and reduce industry buzzwords, to highlight concrete, actionable items such as rain-barrel rebates, event waste-reduction pilots and public education campaigns. Staff said some grant-funded pilot projects and current city initiatives are already in progress (for example, expanded park recycling funded via Ohio EPA grant sources) and that the Eco Dublin team will oversee implementation coordination across departments.

Council also urged staff to clarify timeframes and funding. Staff said some implementation steps (for example, a consultant review of the Irish Festival's current sustainability initiatives) are in progress and that larger implementation items may be phased over several years. Council members requested that near-term public-education and events-related steps be highlighted for 2026 budgeting and that staff return with clearer costs and measurable public-facing goals.

Staff said the plan will be presented to CSAC for review and that staff will return with an adoption resolution and more-detailed implementation materials in a future meeting. \"We would like to continue identifying ways to implement the plan using 2025 operating budget funds,\" staff said, and noted funds already set aside in several departmental budgets.","Staff presented the final Dublin Sustainability Plan and an executive summary. Council supported the plan but asked for a clearer, more user-friendly executive summary, prioritized near-term public education items, and clarification of implementation timelines and funding sources.",{"_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},6587220,"Preferred hybrid route recommended for Dublin Signature Trail after summer public engagement",873,1888000,2761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671842-25a8939a518c599064d43590fa9d8a97&start=1888&end=2761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671842-25a8939a518c599064d43590fa9d8a97/thumbnail_1888000.jpg","/articles/6587220/Ohio/Preferred-hybrid-route-recommended-for-Dublin-Signature-Trail-after-summer-public-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587220-994566ed0a62321883df01988cf8fbfc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488582&Signature=XnAm-x~K9iWjxjgrespUKm~Ei3ZZmwW3TgUoefpVOcJX~jqkAyZUHDcR6061bUfRm96yvTSuUxXsoM9YT2HHb06Yc0l0ypMTt-HVWOK07lNBP4YY206fDe8NhkLETxFZPoHU3S41XJ711uMYMxnuCdS-R~QvuXDvq1f4y6p95bNZngI-5bEc3hfMAal9rjWI2imDP8Pm3FSLZqAPvGDJw8xtQnEUgDNp8ANbWfJ6Us7idewWVa-GCJcjBy9UeWEgwQsybXjvKsWDeGiXZtr1nK61fGYZGRnVprKjKUDwdcql-QQWYyJE87KLRn6whKD~PRf~W--jv837yNSCXpUBmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planners and consultants returned to Dublin City Council on Aug. 25 with an update on the Dublin Signature Trail study, summarizing public engagement over the summer, technical alternatives analysis and a staff-recommended preferred alignment.

\"We're kind of really moving into sort of this conceptual trail design phase that we hope to identify the preferred alignment,\" said Jim (JM) Rayburn, who introduced consultants from MKSK. Consultants described four initial route alternatives taken to residents and summarized segment-level voting; the community and the technical analysis favored a \"green ribbon\" alignment in the western and central sections and a Cosgray Connect alternative on the eastern end. The project team proposed a hybrid preferred route that combines those elements and a \"preferred route plus\" that includes short-term connections to Metro Center and long-term connections tied to potential bridge crossings such as John Shields Parkway.

Consultants outlined design objectives and typologies for a signature trail that blends nature and urban experiences, and noted the recommended trail would be wider and more design-forward than typical shared-use paths. \"We start to better understand the space required, in each of those locations to have a signature trail experience. That's more dynamic and a little bit bolder and wider than your typical trail,\" MKSK said.

Council offered detailed feedback. Members pressed for: a minimum comfortable width (several members suggested 10'12 feet or wider for high-use segments); clear spurs and trailheads so users can choose shorter loops; more off-road routing where possible; and a coordinated signage and digital wayfinding package, including GPS coordinates and integration with mapping and mobility apps. Several council members asked staff to overlay the preferred alignment on the city's existing shared-use path map to identify easy connector opportunities and potential early-build segments. Council members also asked the project team to consider placemaking, distinctive surfacing or coloring, and augmented-reality or QR-code interpretive opportunities along the route.

Consultants and staff said they would refine the alignment, analyze crossings (noting West Bridge Street and Harbor Mill Drive are areas needing further study), continue coordination with Envision Dublin and other planning efforts, and return to council in November with phasing and more detailed design-typology recommendations. Council members generally signaled support for the preferred-plus hybrid alignment and the overall project approach.","Staff and consultants presented a preferred hybrid alignment that blends a \"green ribbon\" route in the west and center with the Cosgray Connect on the east. Council generally supported the preferred-plus alignment and asked staff to refine connections, signage, width standards and early implementation phasing.",{"_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},6587225,"Council hears update on Dublin Wellness Alliance; advisory committee to meet twice yearly and Council Member Keeler named liaison",500,573000,1073000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671842-25a8939a518c599064d43590fa9d8a97&start=573&end=1073","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671842-25a8939a518c599064d43590fa9d8a97/thumbnail_573000.jpg","/articles/6587225/Ohio/Council-hears-update-on-Dublin-Wellness-Alliance-advisory-committee-to-meet-twice-yearly-and-Council-Member-Keeler-named-liaison","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587225-19c16f1d6dd56a3d50a7ca49e632a598/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488582&Signature=PmrI41B4ZoWueWWEbGGhQaN2aYmBrsYnGlwUYCCpSVn5vnRcfPBLVWQ18gHrcIB2fDBuTFTBmsKeEeBOakB07eZfuax-Q9DFIFGkD2BBwTuDbRLtwfq-tOjC80AyLk5a3~7aVH3afGpK71bjlVJZ0NbT4EtM48iqGo~QR2Lmp0HS3OomD9g~B56TLfa9qqUkaByC3ktHXhytN7VtYKsKXdcHXCa7aor0IEQ-ia~2mP917xzxcnPuwj7XDPFyhaYToLaWM0SKNt2xBqhOQ2WoAOuQRn-gujb6vwhtTz4Z53O2rm0OgzNrSTRRuLD90ZDbYTMp3l5MCWW0pm-fyBM7Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff on Aug. 25 updated the Dublin City Council on the community health needs assessment and the new Dublin Wellness Alliance, the initiative that will carry out the assessment's strategic action plan. Staff said the advisory committee and four work groups have identified four priority health needs and 9 objectives with 30 action steps that will guide work through the first round of implementation.

\"The final community health needs assessment strategic action plan was approved by council at the meeting held on March 3,\" said Molly Steiner, a staff member leading the presentation. \"The advisory committee was formed to help guide the community health needs assessment project and was involved in determining the first 4 health priority areas of focus.\" Staff said the four priorities are healthcare navigation, transportation, youth behavioral health and community connections.

Steiner told council the initiative will be branded and launched as the Dublin Wellness Alliance; the project team has secured dublinwellnessalliance.org as a central website and plans a coordinated communications rollout this week. Work-group members include representatives from the major area health systems, public-health experts, social-service agencies and community partners. Staff said many objectives can be achieved through in-kind staff and volunteer time; for 2025, roughly $70,000 of resources are potentially available from already approved operating funds and a proposed use of police seizure funds for youth behavioral-health outreach materials.

Council members asked about the advisory committee's expected cadence and composition, and whether students and unconnected residents would be included. Steiner said the advisory committee is expected to meet about twice a year and would be used again to reassess priority needs as objectives are completed. Council members recommended adding youth and resident representatives to the steering committee and asked staff to link the alliance site to other city and partner websites to increase visibility.

Council member Annie Keeler was designated to serve on the advisory committee by council motion and roll call. Staff said updates will be included in the city manager's monthly report and that staff will return to council after each advisory-committee meeting (about twice yearly) to report progress. \"We are currently in discussion with Sentaro to utilize a community health worker as part of our city agreement with them and hope to have this individual in place by 2026,\" Steiner added regarding one near-term staffing objective.

Public comment was taken but no members of the public addressed the item. Council members complimented staff and partners for the assessment and the clear, measurable objectives; several urged that the alliance site be linked from other city pages and that the advisory committee include youth representation.","City staff presented the renamed Dublin Wellness Alliance, outlined four priority health focus areas and requested council designate a liaison. Council chose Annie Keeler as the council representative and asked staff to return with updates after committee meetings.",{"_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},6587230,"Council approves multiple development ordinances, $50,000 regional rail contribution and appoints liaison to new wellness alliance",7890,150000,8040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671842-25a8939a518c599064d43590fa9d8a97&start=150&end=8040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671842-25a8939a518c599064d43590fa9d8a97/thumbnail_150000.jpg","/articles/6587230/Ohio/Council-approves-multiple-development-ordinances-50000-regional-rail-contribution-and-appoints-liaison-to-new-wellness-alliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587230-adc2444d911fae08e97eec3283981994/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488582&Signature=fwqN3KYvZFOVHmMZ9~3CpTeRgqQ-Xf7wUrXyi31c3rhyt4~fgNRfpWMXOJ-QIGtvw9gibMjbCfsenyPFdPhJCrjsO93a6xs5BE66MR99J0iti8I6c3L4EodOArscgaplbXfghnlHYF~lrSMX62QkpAYMLx3rngCqmbNq2dEU9pg4IB8azVleMjiV88XAMqU-zscQ-18kzXrUpIiKsFNCj99X5V18vU4IcoJrQhXayDbUgb45pMNq9t3PNmMcS~o3qojOCsV0BWv-aMCszofIpxankHSvs4Lp2sht763-YCtsZp~1CxYT32N12n75mtQs376FMamEsdnv2OedQG5DgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dublin City Council on Aug. 25 approved several ordinances authorizing zoning changes, development agreements and economic incentives and voted to commit $50,000 to the Midwest Connect passenger-rail planning effort. Council also designated a council member to serve on an advisory committee for the Dublin Wellness Alliance.

The council approved second-reading ordinances involving a rezoning and preliminary development plan for a continuum-of-care retirement facility (transcript identifier: \"Ordinance 30 six-twenty 5\"), a development and land-exchange agreement with SKS Bright Road LLC and Stephen T. Newcomb (\"Ordinance 30 seven-twenty 5\"), an infrastructure agreement with SKS Bright Road LLC for the Beacon Continuum of Care retirement community (\"Ordinance 30 8 Dash20 5\"), a development agreement for the Indus Bridge Street project with Indus Companies Inc. and the Damler Group Inc. (\"Ordinance 39 dash 25\"), and an incentive agreement authorizing certain incentives to NWLFD Inc., doing business as Benefit Bank Distributors (\"Ordinance forty-twenty 5\"). Staff reported no substantive changes since first readings on those items and recommended approval; public comment was not offered on the items at second reading.

Council also approved a motion to contribute $50,000 to Midwest Connect, the Midwest passenger-rail corridor study connecting Chicago, Fort Wayne, Columbus and Pittsburgh. City staff said $30,000 of the contribution would come from an existing line item supporting regional planning work and the remainder from contingency funds. The contribution motion was made and seconded and passed by roll call.

Council voted to designate Council Member Annie Keeler as the council representative to the Dublin Wellness Alliance advisory committee; the motion passed on a roll call vote.

Votes at a glance (formal actions recorded on the Aug. 25 agenda):
- \"Ordinance 30 six-twenty 5\": Rezoning and preliminary development plan for a continuum-of-care retirement facility — approved on second reading (roll-call vote; unanimous yes votes recorded).
- \"Ordinance 30 seven-twenty 5\": Authorizing city manager to enter into a development and land-exchange agreement with SKS Bright Road LLC and Stephen T. Newcomb — approved on second reading (roll-call vote; unanimous yes votes recorded).
- \"Ordinance 30 8 Dash20 5\": Authorizing city manager to enter into an infrastructure agreement with SKS Bright Road LLC for the Beacon Continuum of Care retirement community — approved on second reading (roll-call vote; unanimous yes votes recorded).
- \"Ordinance 39 dash 25\": Authorizing development and related agreements for Indus Bridge Street Development with Indus Companies Inc. and the Damler Group Inc. — approved on second reading (roll-call vote; unanimous yes votes recorded).
- \"Ordinance forty-twenty 5\": Authorizing incentives to NWLFD Inc. (Benefit Bank Distributors), a 15% performance-based withholding incentive over three years valued at roughly $37,000 — approved on second reading (roll-call vote; unanimous yes votes recorded).
- Contribution to Midwest Connect passenger-rail corridor study: $50,000 (motion approved by roll call).
- Designation of council representative to Dublin Wellness Alliance advisory committee: Council Member Annie Keeler designated (motion approved by roll call).

Council minutes and the official roll-call records should be consulted for exact ordinance numbering and vote tallies. The staff reports for each ordinance were entered into the record and are referenced in the meeting transcript.","At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Dublin City Council approved a set of ordinances related to residential care and commercial development, authorized an economic incentive package and voted to contribute $50,000 toward a regional passenger rail study. Council also named Council Member Annie Keeler to the Dublin Wellness Alliance advisory committee.","actionData","errors"]

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