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Saint Bernard mayor announces pavilion key-card program and $200,000 grant to buy 4901 Vine St.
Summary
Mayor Stutel said the village has installed a pavilion key-card system (one free household card; additional cards $10, refunds for those who already paid) and that Saint Bernard received a $200,000 Hamilton County grant to acquire 4901 Vine Street and begin demolition bidding for redevelopment.
Mayor Stutel told the Village of Saint Bernard council that a new key-card access system for the municipal pavilion is now operational and will grant access daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. "I had originally announced that the cards would be $10 each, but after careful discussion and reconsideration to some residents' concerns, each household will receive 1 complimentary access card," Stutel said. He added that "if any additional cards are needed in that household, then it would be $10 to receive additional copies," and that residents who already paid will be refunded.
Stutel also announced that the village received a $200,000 grant through the Hamilton County Community Reutilization Program to complete the acquisition of 4901 Vine Street, the former First State Bank building. "This acquisition will ensure the progression of a critical community project and allow for the remaining... the bidding process for demolition building to proceed immediately," he said, noting that demolition of an adjacent shopping-center structure will occur in a second phase after the final tenant relocates. He encouraged residents interested in pavilion cards to register with the village clerk and said related redevelopment work will move forward with the county program.
The mayor closed his report by reminding the public of a CIC meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the council chambers.
The announcement follows council business to allocate funds and adopt related ordinances earlier in the meeting. The acquisition and demolition steps described by the mayor set a timetable for site clearance ahead of redevelopment, though the council did not vote on a redevelopment contract during this session.
