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Council debate centered on whether and when to restore a portion of the unvoted levy to the Parkland Acquisition Fund. Several council members urged preserving or returning funds to the Parkland Acquisition Fund earlier than the strategy outlined in the staff memo, which contemplated resuming some Parkland allocations in later collection years (the memo referenced collection years through 2027–2029). Staff advised the capital improvement plan (CIP) as presented assumed flows to the Capital Fund for 2026–2028, partly because of a large investment in the Sports Ohio asset the city had considered. Staff also noted that the Parkland Acquisition Fund currently held a balance “just below $950,000.”

Outcome and next steps: Council approved Resolution 48-25 by roll call. Multiple council members requested a future, more detailed discussion during CIP/strategy sessions about the timing and structure of returning millage to the Parkland Acquisition Fund so the council can set a multiyear strategy and reflect it in out-year CIP planning. No changes to the resolution text were made at the Sept. 22 vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dublin - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Dublin City Council on Sept. 22 approved Resolution 48-25 to set tax levies for tax year 2025 (collections in 2026), including an unvoted levy of 1.75 mills and a current voted levy of 1.2 mills.","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},6462247,"Council approves amendment to 2025 appropriations with staff follow-up on two items",198,578880,777130,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811798-6e4875f7ca22321a0ff289ec86d72f0b&start=578&end=777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811798-6e4875f7ca22321a0ff289ec86d72f0b/thumbnail_578880.jpg","/articles/6462247/Ohio/Council-approves-amendment-to-2025-appropriations-with-staff-follow-up-on-two-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462247-7867463be6bb53541f55c26aabbfc0f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770707495&Signature=BiVrRj4K5CBPiFro4J8LC4OKJV-spbVioyDT~542~In~TyTw4svf-n~~5JXC6h8Oiu0~Rw1NhjQrIQv8DLGF~sy3yr2OwrU9FJNRMr3CAuSlPyUjuszHCLkT1-VnJOjZcG3m5GLiSyJbdFxSgmZzPrkTmW9Pxm3~gJGFS1P~yfbq3TRY5UsEoiZwYhymotGuXflEmVHFF6MFsgAwi5UyQHM1G3Of5xHnKvQXr-djKa5yMwqpod99AgO35cn2kg9X8AsvGQGSKsGTIixYe4~R36m-961HkPHRIK38NAjIBM2oIVIdkmykcqXF~N-5Zh~qlRUzJ10D~B2g~AZeBXuNyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dublin City Council on Sept. 22 approved Ordinance 40125, an amendment to the city’s annual appropriations for fiscal year 2025. The ordinance was presented as unchanged from its prior reading; staff said they provided additional follow-up information to council on two items in the accompanying memo.

Staff presentation: Matt Rubino, principal staff presenter, said there were no changes to the ordinance itself and recommended approval. He told council that staff had provided counsel follow-up information on two items in the memorandum but that the ordinance language remained as previously posted.

Council discussion: During the public hearing and council discussion, one council member questioned a proposed addition of a third consultant to the West Bridge Street corridor study at a cost described by the speaker as $120,000. Staff responded that adding the consultant would supplement — not replace — the current consultant team (MKSK and EMH) and that the additional consultant would provide a national perspective and address feedback from the East Bridge Street study and the Envision Dublin Community Plan. One council member said they did not believe the extra consultant was necessary; staff said the consultant would add expertise to reconcile policy statements in the Envision Dublin Community Plan and to provide a comprehensive view of the corridor.

Vote: The council approved the ordinance by roll call; no public comments were received during the hearing. The vote was recorded as affirmative on the roll call.","Dublin City Council approved Ordinance 40125 amending fiscal year 2025 appropriations; staff noted no changes to the ordinance and provided follow-up information on two memo items. Council members questioned an added $120,000 consultant for the West Bridge Street corridor study.",{"_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},6462252,"Dublin Arts Council outlines fall residencies with international artists",326,148100,474820,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811798-6e4875f7ca22321a0ff289ec86d72f0b&start=148&end=474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811798-6e4875f7ca22321a0ff289ec86d72f0b/thumbnail_148100.jpg","/articles/6462252/Ohio/Dublin-Arts-Council-outlines-fall-residencies-with-international-artists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462252-8880760824d1ef423d9250fe677e9079/orig.mp4?Expires=1770707495&Signature=cLmhK4jNa4Jd4xK~bg0Svgg0Ff4fkEBAucE-1otpilZittAvfJDuTWXp7bbQSvxzOV0gVBnRko~W9UnNbo9JKQGfApiTeEI-t~t4hHDFnfoCrBdsRCK6aNh4vSQOIWwLHyWEFmeJ1ZsFH0xy~r1AyfoHgcu6GV7j12SJoXsnPmJx0IwT40KZ8ZyddNZFPzUcTN~DW2mjuFcMXL6L68Xf6SNGt5P7RtjFv-bVaGVMhg774uPOm8Jm~mOJ6dP2MBfnlfEmNTa0vJuhKMbG2VFPIajKzU9Ay0hcdGBgkJsVxhDvEhVJuJ5TtlUF5w3kb-S2G7MhQzj~8zSOZnzetlkbkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dublin Arts Council told the Dublin City Council on Sept. 22 that it will host two international artist residencies this fall: Chilean muralist Alejandro “Mono” González in October and Japanese ceramicist Masayuki Miyajima in November and December.

The residencies will include public events and community-engagement activities. Mono is scheduled for a weeklong residency in mid-October and will collaborate with Columbus-based muralist Adam Hernandez on a public mural installation in Riverside Crossing Park; a panel discussion at the downtown Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library is planned for Oct. 13. Miyajima will return for a residency from Nov. 15 through Dec. 19, with a gallery walkthrough, a demonstration and three hands-on workshops at the Dublin Art Center in partnership with Kiln Room Dublin.

Dublin Arts Council representative Marine presented the programs to council and thanked the City Council for a hotel-motel tax grant that will help fund Mono’s residency. Staff said some of Mono’s prints are on display at the Dublin Arts Council and noted the Arts Council will work with the public during community mural sessions. The presentation also mentioned a visit from a delegation of the Chilean consular office in Chicago for the Oct. 13 event.

Why it matters: council members and staff described the residencies as opportunities for cultural exchange and community engagement, and the events rely on a mix of local partnerships and the council’s grant funding. The council received the update and no formal action was required.

Background and next steps: the Arts Council said the residency work will be visible in public spaces, and it encouraged residents to attend the mural sessions, the library panel and the Miyajima workshops. Times and registration details were not specified in the council presentation; the Arts Council indicated it will publicize those details and that some exhibition materials are already on display.","Dublin Arts Council staff described two fall residencies — Chilean muralist Alejandro \"Mono\" González in October and Japanese ceramicist Masayuki Miyajima in November–December — including community events, a public mural project and workshops funded in part by hotel-motel tax grant support.",{"_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},6462232,"City outlines ‘one-stop’ customer service plan and no-wrong-door pilot",553,2153300,2706810,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811798-6e4875f7ca22321a0ff289ec86d72f0b&start=2153&end=2706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811798-6e4875f7ca22321a0ff289ec86d72f0b/thumbnail_2153300.jpg","/articles/6462232/Ohio/City-outlines-one-stop-customer-service-plan-and-no-wrong-door-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462232-2cff109f36efa72bf58d6a56439d833c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770707495&Signature=CXzH4CNjfiOe04M6qG-poCWEKgeaCAYODen3ooJ1Nex3~o1TjANrAXSm2qEMPba5jQDyQEbBV9YyyRpMMAB~XimsY6CCzAk88etrLml0Rj2sFrXoYBjUweXZcs1rg8StPI91NmqeFvuKDEu5owqrJ2Fq-7kFFDEZ2Jw9Iq~JglMYh2Cc6ugnFAfNOMcauus2e4O3f38rwDiH0e-aI9O9yteHJ8dIHYFz1ddDgVzyisRh2cyXWEFwpXLtilYxaWG2RMA6srKccs5rLf1LQxDg88YI4LoGJwpqJGWnYIHAlSWEEX2xOO97SGGNai1pfPZHDgk6OMyShOdblKaFyupoUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a multi-pronged customer service improvement project on Sept. 22 that aims to create a “one-stop” or “no wrong door” experience for Dublin residents and visitors across city buildings.

Project elements and piloting: Staff from multiple departments inventoried front-desk services across five city buildings, used six‑sigma facilitation and in‑person observation to catalog service overlaps, and identified three main business buildings (Development Building, City Hall and the Service Center) for initial consolidation efforts. The project includes a single city phone number (one city, one phone) that will be promoted publicly; the new phone system can route calls between buildings and create work requests directly in the back end of the Go Dublin system.

Accessibility and technology: The city rolled out Siracom (video) language-translation services at front desks to provide in-person translation for roughly 35 languages via live video; staff said the top four languages translated this year are Spanish, Japanese, Arabic and Mandarin. A digital visitor sign‑in system used in the council chamber is being expanded to all buildings; the tool records presence for safety and notifies staff when visitors arrive. Staff also plan quarterly front‑desk meetings, a centralized knowledge base for front‑desk staff, and ongoing monitoring of phone and call data from the new phone system.

Public feedback and next steps: The project team presented to the joint advisory committee and received positive feedback; the committee suggested broader public communications (print and digital) when the city launches the changes. Council members and attendees praised the effort and recommended using Dublin Life magazine and other print outlets to reach older residents. Staff said they will continue piloting the model at the three primary buildings and consider expansion to other city facilities, and will monitor call and app data to measure success.","City staff presented a resident- and visitor-centered services initiative to create a one-stop, no-wrong-door experience across city buildings: a single city phone number, shared front‑desk services at main buildings, language-translation video services, digital sign-in and expanded data tracking via the Go Dublin app.",{"_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},6462237,"Council awards $127,587 contract for 2025 storm structure maintenance",103,1738920,1842380,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811798-6e4875f7ca22321a0ff289ec86d72f0b&start=1738&end=1842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811798-6e4875f7ca22321a0ff289ec86d72f0b/thumbnail_1738920.jpg","/articles/6462237/Ohio/Council-awards-127587-contract-for-2025-storm-structure-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462237-7051adfb9b8a747b0cb745fc31ab2a61/orig.mp4?Expires=1770707495&Signature=eWSsN5~8nopwtmjmt4FaDBpeqY2ivvIzLcpa75CUfS67iioJ3MKdy~JDTP3fbI2XWdT8CcWWv0r1mv7sTGfnYy3AqmEDY4Ino0BzCTQrAOyrmWna4Yl4Te9rht3uSgY~f54esZIaOuws3CkBLQ0ATftmwoZr~oCVnAlwAU4xPT8L6g1F2aVFduyqZ4VRDJ5L0wzREAPkU0oxbmb1ExmuoTPur6Lk-0O9tRJ13pfht2eoLHMzeIYo2tSoWsxvEOgxNFjsiYOBlyTRuhKoMJQzNY6eA8YvohXYPRTaf1YcfsH3QTNgKPsNcRGqVIYAEg-qjCBdWwYBukCJwmwvWt3KTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dublin City Council on Sept. 22 approved Resolution 49-25 to accept the lowest and best bid for the 2025 annual storm structure maintenance program. Staff reported that the program addresses maintenance, rehabilitation and repair of curb and gutter inlets, catch basins and manholes across the city; 28 deficient storm structures were prioritized for repair via a scoring system used during inspections.

Bids and funding: The program’s 2025–2029 Capital Improvements Program included $170,000 for the annual storm structure maintenance program; the engineers’ estimate was $160,000. Two bids were opened on Sept. 3; Strauser Paving Company submitted the lowest and best bid of $127,587.25. Staff recommended acceptance and said the work should commence following contract execution and be completed by Nov. 14, 2025.

Technical context: Staff explained that a common failure mode for the identified structures was deterioration of mortar in the precast component and related brick/block supports, which caused localized collapse; many of the clustered failures dated from installations at the same time and were prioritized by condition scores.

Vote: Council approved the resolution by roll call. Staff will execute the contract with Strauser Paving Company and move forward with the repairs.","Dublin City Council accepted Strauser Paving Company's low bid of $127,587.25 for the 2025 annual storm structure maintenance program to repair 28 deficient storm structures; work to be completed by Nov. 14, 2025 and funded from the CIP.","actionData","errors"]

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