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Council approves urban forestry grant application for recreation department
Summary
Council voted unanimously to authorize the recreation director to prepare and submit an urban forestry grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and declared an emergency to meet the timeline.
The North College Hill City Council on March 17 approved Resolution 2-2025 authorizing the recreation director to prepare and submit an urban forestry grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Council suspended the third reading and then adopted the resolution on unanimous votes (suspend and adopt both 7-0). Council members said the item had time sensitivity, and the recreation director was authorized to pursue the grant and any related steps necessary to meet the application timeline.
The resolution was described as authorizing application only; no local match or spending commitment was specified in the meeting record. Council Member Zorbe moved to suspend the third reading and Council Member Gaston seconded; both votes were recorded 7-0. The subsequent adoption vote was also 7-0.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2-2025 (urban forestry grant) — suspended additional readings and adopted 7-0.
What happens next: The recreation director will prepare and submit the state urban forestry grant application and report back to council on submission and any award terms.
