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Sharonville council approves grant applications for transportation study and downtown revitalization, tables hookah-lounge ordinance
Summary
On Feb. 10, 2026 the Sharonville City Council unanimously authorized emergency measures to apply for a federal transportation grant to study a grade-separated crossing and a county economic-impact grant for downtown redevelopment, and tabled a hookah-lounge regulation to Feb. 24 for further law-committee review.
Sharonville — The Sharonville City Council on Feb. 10 unanimously authorized emergency measures to pursue two grant opportunities and delayed final action on a proposed hookah-lounge ordinance.
Council approved Emergency Ordinance 2026-11E, allowing the Safety-Service Director to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD-type grant to fund a feasibility study for a grade-separated crossing on Sharon Road between Canal and Mosteller. “It’s an 80–20 grant match. We’re requesting $400,000 for this feasibility study, which would require an $80,000 match from the city,” said Steve, a city staff member who described the project to council. The ordinance was adopted on a first-and-only reading by roll call vote; the seven members present voted yes.
The council also approved Emergency Resolution 2026R02E to support an application to…
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