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Evendale council hears committee reports: fire upgrades, police hiring, permits and recreation updates
Summary
Council was briefed on a special Nov. 18 meeting about fire-department improvements, equipment delivery timelines (engine 12–18 months, ambulance April 2027), police hiring plans, building permits and recreational programming; Gorman Heritage Farm attendance and finances were cited.
During committee reports the council received updates from multiple departments.
Fire and emergency services: Captain Ashrock (filling in for the fire chief) reported that a special council meeting to discuss fire department improvements will be held Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. He said pre-build meetings for a new engine and ambulance have occurred, and "the expected delivery schedule for the engine is 12 to 18 months, and the delivery of the ambulance is expected to be in April 2027." The mayor and staff noted the lead time required for new apparatus.
Police: The chief reported that hiring is progressing and that candidates will likely need to be sent to the police academy next year to fill vacancies.
Building, planning and zoning: The Evendale Church of Christ received final occupancy approval, and the building department reported 37 new permit applications and 22 permits issued in October. The presenter reported an estimated construction value of $1,300,000 for those permits; the spoken revenue total in the transcript appeared as "$1,200" which is likely a transcription error and the exact permit revenue figure was not specified.
Culture and recreation: Cultural arts programming reported 66 programs and strong attendance, and the photography exhibit drew an estimated 1,000 people at its opening. Recreation announced a Dec. 12 blood drive with the Oxford Blood Center and said pickleball-court resurfacing is planned for spring.
Other: The mayor said a new owner of the silos on Sharon Road intends to demolish the silos and redevelop the site for warehousing and industrial uses; the mayor discussed demolition costs but the amount was garbled in the recording and is not specified here.
