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Council approves AMP waste‑heat energy schedule; rezoning amendment introduced for Uptown 1
Summary
Tipp City Council unanimously approved a resolution to participate in a waste‑heat energy schedule with American Municipal Power Inc. and introduced an ordinance to amend the zoning map to the Uptown 1 designation for the City Plaza property (first reading).
Tipp City Council voted to approve a resolution authorizing execution of a waste‑heat energy schedule with American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) and related participation in AMP Columbus Community Power LLC. City staff characterized the power purchase as a means to diversify the city's power supply and to secure more stable and cost‑effective energy for the municipal electric utility.
The resolution was presented by city staff; a council member moved for adoption and another seconded. No members of the public spoke during the resolution's public hearing. The clerk recorded affirmative votes and the resolution was adopted as Resolution 30 (roll call recorded affirmative votes from council members present).
Separately, council heard a first reading of an ordinance to amend the zoning code and map by changing the zoning designation of a city plaza property to the Uptown 1 zoning classification. Staff reported the Planning Board gave a positive recommendation on Sept. 9 and that the ordinance modifies the zoning code and map to reflect that change. Council assigned a sponsor for the ordinance and the item will return for additional readings and a vote at a later meeting.
Nut Graf: The AMP resolution commits the city to participate in a specific energy supply schedule recommended by its power‑supply partner, American Municipal Power, while the zoning ordinance for Uptown 1 is at the introduction stage and will require further council action before it takes effect.
Council comments on the AMP resolution were limited and the public hearing had no speakers. The zoning amendment was described as following a Planning Board recommendation; a council member was identified to sponsor the ordinance during the meeting.
Ending: The AMP resolution was adopted at this meeting; the zoning amendment remains at first reading and will be scheduled for subsequent council consideration.
