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Council debates resident‑only early access to city facility rentals; ordinance amended to 30 days and tabled
Summary
Council discussed an ordinance that would give city residents an exclusive reservation window for city facilities. Council amended a proposed 90‑day resident presale to 30 days and voted to table the ordinance for staff follow‑up and a return at the April 21 meeting.
Canal Winchester City Council discussed an ordinance (25‑007) that would create an exclusive early reservation window for residents to book city facilities, such as the Peggywood Pavilion. After questions about implementation and impacts, council amended the proposed 90‑day exclusive period to 30 days and voted to table the ordinance for two weeks so staff can assess operational and IT implications.
Councilmember Patrick Shea explained the intent: “We have built some incredible facilities around our city, and sometimes we run into high demand ... this was to set up a period of exclusive, early access ... to allow our residents to get first pick.” Several…
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