Troy council adopts package of emergency measures, approves park contract and festival permits

TROY, Ohio — The Troy City Council on April 7 adopted a package of emergency resolutions and ordinances covering tax-incentive reviews, a park maintenance building contract, sidewalk repairs, fee adjustments, and temporary authorizations for alcohol sales tied to city events.

Why it matters: Council approved several time-sensitive items the city said must be enacted quickly to meet statutory or event-related deadlines, including emergency declarations tied to state law and festival permitting. The measures together affect economic development agreements, capital construction for parks, public works spending and temporary changes to city code to allow outdoor alcohol service for specific events.

Key approvals and facts: The council unanimously adopted Resolution R15-2025 to accept recommendations of the Tax Incentive Review Council, including terminating enterprise zone agreement No. 36 with ARC Abrasives Inc. and continuing several other enterprise zone agreements and the Troy Town Park TIF. The council also adopted R16-2025, accepting recommendations for the Troy Town Park TIF; R17-2025, authorizing a design-build contract with Boomball Construction Inc. not to exceed $1,300,000 (bringing the project total to a guaranteed maximum price not to exceed $1,825,000); and R18-2025, authorizing advertising for bids and contracting for Phase 16 of the sidewalk repair program at an amount not to exceed $298,220.

Council adopted Ordinance O7-2025 amending Chapter 915 of the codified ordinances related to sewer rates, connections and the municipal industrial pretreatment program; Ordinance O8-2025 approving an expansion project agreement for "Project Sturgeon" under the employee creation incentive program; Ordinance O9-2025 and O10-2025 authorizing the use of public areas and DORA activation for the 2025 Troy Strawberry Festival (June 6–8), including authorization for sale of alcohol subject to state permits and insurance; and Ordinance O11-2025 authorizing use of public areas for the Troy Truckyard event (May 10) with beer sales limited to the event area and subject to state permits. The council also adopted O12-2025 to amend the city public records policy and O13-2025 to add a project manager salary range and position.

Votes at a glance (motion/second where recorded; outcome): - Resolution R15-2025 (tax incentive review council recommendations; terminate EZ agreement No. 36; continue other EZs; emergency): motion to suspend by Mister Siebert, second by Mister Twist; motion to adopt by Mister Seabert, second by Mister Twist; outcome: adopted (roll-call recorded as all present voting yes). - Resolution R16-2025 (Troy Town Park TIF; emergency): motion to suspend by Mister Twist, second by Mister Seivert; motion to adopt by Mister Twist, second by Mister Sievert; outcome: adopted (roll-call recorded as all present voting yes). - Resolution R17-2025 (park maintenance building design-build contract with Boomball Construction Inc.; additional amount not to exceed $1,300,000; total project ≤ $1,825,000; emergency): motion to suspend by Mister Twist, second by Mister Phillips; motion to adopt by Mister Twist, second by Mister Phillips; outcome: adopted (roll-call recorded as all present voting yes). - Resolution R18-2025 (advertise and contract for Sidewalk Repair Program Phase 16; ≤ $298,220): motion to suspend by Mister Twist, second by Mister Phillips; motion to adopt by Mister Twist, second by Mister Witten; outcome: adopted (roll-call recorded as all present voting yes). - Resolution R19-2025 (adjusting various fees; emergency): motion to suspend by Mister Witten, second by Mister Seivert; motion to adopt by Mister Widdon, second by Mister Twist; outcome: adopted. - Ordinance O6-2025 (accept storm sewers, sanitary sewers and bike path easements at Board of Education replat for Hook/North School site): the council attempted to suspend readings but recorded only six votes in favor of suspension (a seven-vote suspension is required); suspension failed and the ordinance was sent to second reading. - Ordinance O7-2025 (amend Chapter 915 — sewer rates, connections, pretreatment; emergency): motion to suspend by Mister Witten, second by Missus Westfall; motion to adopt by Mister Twist, second by Mister Sievert; outcome: adopted (roll-call recorded as yes votes sufficient). - Ordinance O8-2025 (approve Project Sturgeon expansion agreement under employee creation incentive program; emergency): motion to suspend by Mister Seivert, second by Mister Pierce; motion to adopt by Mister Witten, second by Mister Twist; outcome: adopted. - Ordinance O9-2025 (authorize use of public areas and DORA activation for Troy Strawberry Festival, allow sale of beer subject to permits/insurance; emergency): motion to suspend by Missus Westfall, second by Mister Phillips; motion to adopt by Mister Phillips, second by Missus Westfall; outcome: adopted (one recorded "no" vote on the motion to adopt prior to final adoption). - Ordinance O10-2025 (designate certain property as outdoor refreshment area for Strawberry Festival June 6–8; emergency): motion to suspend by Missus Westfall, second by Mister Phillips; motion to adopt by Mister Witten, second by Missus Snead; outcome: adopted (one recorded "no" vote prior to final adoption). - Ordinance O11-2025 (authorize use of public areas for 2025 Troy Truckyard event May 10, 6–9 p.m.; emergency): motion to suspend by Missus Snead, second by Missus Westfall; motion to adopt by Mister Witten, second by Missus Westfall; outcome: adopted (one recorded "no" vote prior to final adoption). - Ordinance O12-2025 (amend public records policy per House Bill 315; emergency): motion to suspend by Mister Phillips, second by Missus Sneed; motion to adopt by Missus Snee, second by Mister Witten; outcome: adopted. - Ordinance O13-2025 (establish salary range and position for project manager; emergency): motion to suspend by Mister Phillips, second by Mister Pierce; motion to adopt by Mister Witten, second by Missus Snead; outcome: adopted.

Context and next steps: Several items were advanced as emergency measures so staff can meet statutory deadlines or to allow event permitting and contract execution ahead of summer schedules. The finance committee reported that Project Sturgeon is projected to create 166 jobs with an annual payroll exceeding $7,000,000 and estimated an annual rebate of about $34,000 for six years under the employee creation incentive program; the applicant must identify itself in writing by Aug. 31, 2025. The park maintenance building project will proceed through the design-build contractor under a guaranteed maximum price that includes previously authorized design expenditures.