Kettering council approves routine resolutions on TIF, public-safety equipment and court services; adopts $182,000 in supplemental appropriations

KETTERING, Ohio — The Kettering City Council on Nov. 12 approved a package of routine resolutions that included changes to a tax increment financing district, contracts for public-safety and court services and supplemental budget appropriations.

Council moved to amend several ordinances governing the Hills and Dale tax increment financing district, commonly known as Governor's Place, to broaden the definition of "public improvement" and therefore expand what TIF revenues may fund. Councilmember Chadowski said the district "funded the initial construction" of Governor's Place Boulevard and related utilities and that "following this 2025 expenditure, a small six-figure balance is anticipated to remain in the TIF fund." The ordinance amendments passed on a roll-call vote.

Council also authorized the city manager to contract with Motorola Solutions for digital recording hardware and software for the Kettering Communications Center. The estimated cost cited by staff was $63,261.40; staff said the system (Eventide software) will replace outdated recording technology and will record incoming and outgoing phone calls and radio traffic.

A resolution to accept $67,296.65 in reimbursement from the Ohio attorney general's office for police officer training costs was approved. Staff…