Springdale City Council approves mutual‑aid pact, community‑center improvements and two local business incentives
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Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting the Springdale City Council adopted four ordinances: a mutual‑aid law‑enforcement agreement with Westchester Township, a purchase for community‑center playground/turf, and two job‑creation incentive agreements for Closets by Design and Radiant Development Group; two development items were given first readings and scheduled for further review.
Springdale City Council on Feb. 4 adopted four ordinances that the council said aim to strengthen public safety, improve the Springdale Community Center and support local job creation.
The council approved Ordinance 5‑20‑26, authorizing the mayor and city administrator to execute a mutual‑aid law‑enforcement agreement with Westchester Township. The ordinance cites the authority of the Ohio Revised Code to permit intergovernmental contracts for police protection. Council completed the second reading and adopted the ordinance; the clerk recorded seven affirmative votes.
Council also adopted Ordinance 6‑20‑26, which accepts a proposal under the Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing program and authorizes the mayor and city administrator to enter into a contract with GameTime for playground equipment and synthetic turf at the Springdale Community Center. The ordinance specifies a contract total of $349,607.09. The motion to adopt carried with seven affirmative votes.
Two economic‑development incentive ordinances were adopted in consecutive votes. Ordinance 7‑20‑26 authorizes a job‑creation and retention incentive agreement with Sandy Shores Partners Inc., doing business as Closets by Design. Mayor Hawkins noted the company’s co‑owners were present at the meeting. Ordinance 8‑20‑26 authorizes a similar agreement with Radiant Development Group LLC, doing business as Shine of Cincinnati. Councilmember Yule said the company owners committed to an annual payroll "of over $3,800,000." Both ordinances passed with seven affirmative votes.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 5‑20‑26 — Mutual‑aid agreement with Westchester Township: Adopted (7 yes). - Ordinance 6‑20‑26 — Contract with GameTime for Springdale Community Center improvements, $349,607.09: Adopted (7 yes). - Ordinance 7‑20‑26 — Job creation/retention incentive with Sandy Shores Partners Inc. (Closets by Design): Adopted (7 yes). - Ordinance 8‑20‑26 — Job creation/retention incentive with Radiant Development Group LLC (Shine of Cincinnati): Adopted (7 yes).
Why it matters
The mutual‑aid agreement expands reciprocal police support across jurisdictional lines and is intended to enhance officer capability and public safety, the ordinance states. The GameTime purchase funds playground and turf improvements intended for continued public use at the Community Center. The two incentive agreements are intended to encourage local business investment and job creation; council referenced projected payroll commitments in the public record.
What’s next
Two items received first readings and will return for further consideration: Ordinance 9‑20‑26, to accept public street and traffic improvements associated with the Wawa development, and Ordinance 10‑20‑26, a proposed zone change for 11550 Century Boulevard. Those items were scheduled for the council’s next meeting and a public hearing was advertised for the rezoning.
The meeting adjourned after routine announcements and scheduling.