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Council approves entertainment-district expansion,Bridge cost increase and multiple ordinances
Summary
Loveland City Council voted on several measures including expansion of the Loveland South Community Entertainment District, an increase to the East Loveland Bridge contract amount to cover change orders, two ordinances to assess utility-liens, and adoption of the county 9-1-1 plan. Minutes from Feb. 25 were also approved.
Loveland City Council voted on a package of resolutions and ordinances during its meeting, approving an expansion of the Loveland South Community Entertainment District, authorizing a final adjustment to the East Loveland Bridge project budget, adopting two ordinances to assess liens for unpaid utility bills, and ratifying the county 9-1-1 plan.
The council approved the expansion of the Loveland South Community Entertainment District (Resolution 26) by unanimous vote. Council also adopted a resolution to increase the total project cost for the East Loveland Bridge (Resolution 27) to cover significant change orders that arose during construction. City staff said the bridge project was completed in November but required additional excavation and ditch work that produced higher-than-anticipated costs. Finance director and city manager briefed council on cost-sharing with partner agencies.
Why it matters: The entertainment-district expansion is intended to make annexed property more viable for commercial entertainment uses and to enable eligibility for liquor licenses under the district rules. The bridge payment resolution finalizes the city’s share of a multi-agency project that replaced an aging bridge and corrected long-standing stormwater and sanitary-sewer issues in East Loveland.
Key actions taken (in order of news weight):
- Resolution: Increase East Loveland Bridge project total cost (Resolution 27). City staff said extensive ditch excavation and related work drove a change order about $248,000 over the previously authorized maximum contract amount. Staff reported the Metropolitan Sewer District agreed to increase its contribution; final allocations across partners were described in staff remarks. Council adopted the resolution; the roll-call included an abstention by Mr. Bateman and affirmative votes by other members. City manager Dave Kennedy said, “So project has been complete since November.”
- Resolution: Expand Loveland South Community Entertainment District (Resolution 26). Council approved the expansion to guide annexed property toward entertainment/commercial uses and to enable potential access to liquor licenses; the resolution passed on a unanimous roll call.
- Ordinances assessing liens for unpaid utility bills (Ordinance 29 — Hamilton County properties; Ordinance 30 — Clermont County properties). Staff said the Hamilton County list fell from 10 properties to 2 since last quarter; Clermont County remained at one property. Both ordinances were adopted as emergency measures by unanimous vote.
- Resolution: Adopt the Clermont County 9-1-1 plan (Resolution 28). Council adopted the county plan, noting a small correction to include two townships that had been inadvertently omitted from last year’s version.
- Approval of Feb. 25 meeting minutes. Council approved the minutes by roll call.
Votes at a glance (official roll-call excerpts as recorded in the meeting):
- Approval of Feb. 25 minutes — motion made and seconded; recorded vote: seven affirmative (7–0).
- Close public hearing regarding expansion of the Loveland South Community Entertainment District — motion carried 7–0.
- Adopt resolution approving the expansion of the Loveland South Community Entertainment District (Resolution 26) — recorded roll-call: Mister Goodyear (yes); Mister Hart (yes); Mister Ory (yes); Vice Mayor Phelps (yes); Mister Ping (yes); Mayor Bailey (yes); Mister Bateman (yes). Outcome: adopted (7–0).
- Adopt resolution increasing the total project cost for the East Loveland Bridge (Resolution 27) — roll-call (as read): Vice Mayor Phelps (yes); Mister Payne (yes); Mayor Bailey (yes); Mister Bateman (abstain); Mister Goodyear (yes); Mister Hart (yes); Mister Horry (yes). Outcome reported in the meeting: adopted.
- Adopt resolution approving the Clermont County 9-1-1 plan (Resolution 28) — recorded as adopted by a vote of 7–0.
- Adopt Ordinance assessing liens for unpaid utility bills (Hamilton County) (Ordinance 29) — recorded adopted by a vote of 7–0.
- Adopt Ordinance assessing liens for unpaid utility bills (Clermont County) (Ordinance 30) — recorded adopted by a vote of 7–0.
The meeting packet and staff presentations include more detailed allocations and partner contributions for the bridge project; staff said final payments will be processed once council completes the vote.
Ending: Council took routine administrative votes and then moved to announcements and adjournment. Staff and council urged residents to consult the city website for ordinance texts, the city’s Loveland University application page, and schedules for upcoming public-works activities.
