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Resident urges council to tackle vacant storefronts; members consider a vacant-property registry
Summary
A Mariemont resident told council he counted at least five vacant businesses in the square and urged the village to act; councilors discussed renovation status, absentee landlords and the possibility of adopting an Ohio vacant-property registry ordinance and referred the issue to committee for further study.
A resident raised concerns at the Nov. 10 council meeting about multiple vacant commercial spaces in the village square, saying vacancies are an eyesore and reduce tax revenue and shopping options for residents.
Matt Tripepe, a 13-year resident (SEG 168), said he counted at least five empty businesses and asked what tools the mayor and council have to encourage…
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