Sharonville council approves downtown development agreement, demolition contracts and revenue-sharing deal

Sharonville City Council voted to approve a development agreement intended to jump-start redevelopment of the downtown loop and related measures including demolition authorizations and a revenue-sharing agreement with the Princeton City School District.

The council passed ordinance 2025-50 e after staff described the measure as a next step in a redevelopment plan tied to the city’s 2030 comprehensive planning work. Mayor Hartman urged the body to support the measure, saying he hoped members would “vote in favor of this ordinance” to move the project into a proposal stage and attract private investment. The vote was taken by roll call and the ordinance was approved.

Council also approved emergency ordinance 2025-58 e authorizing the safety service director to award a contract for demolition management and to publicly bid asbestos abatement and contractor services to prepare downtown properties for redevelopment. Staff told council demolition oversight would be contracted to the development partner because of scale and cost considerations.

The council approved ordinance 2025-59 e, a revenue-sharing agreement with the Princeton City School District intended to enable an urban redevelopment TIF (described in the meeting as a "41 TIF") to make the project financially feasible. Staff said the agreement would unlock resources to support public investment in the downtown loop.

City staff and the mayor framed the package as a public-private partnership that pairs private investment with targeted public tools to spur density, retail space and amenities in underinvested parcels in the loop. During discussion, council members noted they had reviewed public feedback, including nearly 200 survey comments, and said they balanced constituent concerns with the need to move stalled properties forward.

What passed tonight - Ordinance 2025-50 e — Approving a development agreement for downtown Sharonville — approved by roll call. - Ordinance 2025-58 e — Emergency authorization and appropriation to award demolition and asbestos abatement contracts — approved by roll call. - Ordinance 2025-59 e — Approving a revenue-sharing agreement with Princeton City School District to support a 41 TIF — approved by roll call.

Next steps Staff indicated demolition will be publicly bid and that developers will participate in oversight and soil/compaction elements as required. The revenue-sharing agreement and TIF implementation will proceed through administrative steps described by staff; a timeline for demolition contracts and construction sequencing was not specified at the meeting.

At the meeting: Mayor Hartman, development staff and consultant representatives introduced the project; public comment included appeals for careful, community-focused revitalization. Several council members expressed support and emphasized the council’s long-standing commitment to Sharonville’s character. The council adjourned after completing the agenda.