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Council debate intensifies over 1500 West Galbraith: remediation, renovation and ARPA deadline
Summary
Council members split over how to handle the city center at 1500 West Galbraith. A resolution expressing intent to renovate drew debate about costs, expired estimates and a $480,000 ARPA encumbrance that must be started by July to avoid losing the money.
The North College Hill City Council spent much of its March 17 meeting debating the future of the city center at 1500 West Galbraith, with members sharply divided over whether to remediate environmental hazards, proceed with renovation or demolish the structure.
Council advanced discussion on a resolution expressing the council’s intent to renovate the building, but a separate motion to suspend second and third readings on that resolution failed 4-3, leaving the item at first reading rather than adopting immediate action. Council members raised the clock on available federal funds: City Administrator Duxtine told council that $480,000 of ARPA funds had been encumbered for the project and that work must be started by July or the money will be returned.
Council members and staff reviewed past…
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