Council discusses Divinity Landing TIF; city clarifies project is 55+ housing

City officials discussed the proposed tax-increment financing (TIF) designation for the Divinity Landing development at the Sept. 11 council meeting and sought to correct circulating public descriptions of the project.

Staff and council reiterated that the proposed TIF applies to a 55‑and‑over residential facility, not subsidized housing or an affordable/homeless housing program. The mayor said the project is intended for residents age 55 or older and urged residents to call city hall for further explanation rather than rely on social media postings.

Ordinance 53 (2025) was presented as an emergency ordinance to declare certain improvements a public purpose and to establish a municipal tax-increment equivalent fund; staff quoted Ohio Revised Code sections that govern TIFs during the reading. The mayor invited residents to contact the city for more details about size, phasing and how the TIF will affect tax collections.

Ending: Staff will provide additional project details to interested residents as permitting and TIF boundaries are finalized; council indicated the TIF will be considered through the normal ordinance process.