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Milford Council approves FC Cincinnati Foundation mini pitch at Riverside 2 amid public objections
Summary
Milford City Council authorized the city manager to enter an agreement with the FC Cincinnati Foundation to install a mini soccer pitch at Riverside 2 Park. Residents raised concerns about historic-park status, potential commercial signage and grant compliance; staff said construction costs are covered by the foundation and ongoing city exposure should be limited.
Milford City Council voted to authorize the city manager to enter into an agreement with the FC Cincinnati Foundation for construction of a mini soccer pitch at Riverside 2 Park. The order (25‑389) was read and adopted by roll call during the Sept. 2 meeting.
The decision followed more than an hour of public comment and council discussion. Multiple residents told the council the proposed location is part of a historic park and warned the project could limit the public use of the green space and violate terms of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. One resident said he had contacted the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and…
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