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Vandalia council approves PUD final plan, street-lighting contract and emergency assessment ordinance
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Summary
At its April 20 meeting the Vandalia City Council approved a final plan for Redwood Vandalia Phase 3 (59 dwelling units), a seven-year street-lighting agreement, and an emergency ordinance to certify delinquent property assessments; all votes were unanimous.
The Vandalia City Council on April 20 approved three substantive items affecting development, public works and city finance.
The council voted 6–0 to approve Resolution 26‑R‑25, a final plan for Phase 3 of the Redwood Vandalia planned-unit development. Staff said the application covers an 18.3-acre parcel at 7100 Park Center Drive and would create 10 new multifamily structures totaling 59 dwelling units; the Planning Commission recommended approval, 4–0. Councilwoman Bradford moved for approval and Councilman Hathaway seconded.
Council members also approved Resolution 26‑R‑26, authorizing the city manager to enter a full-service street-lighting agreement with Miami Valley Lighting LLC through the Miami Valley Communications Council and AES Ohio. Staff told the council Vandalia's 2025 cost for the streetlight contract was $159,437 and described a proposed seven‑year contract (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2032) that includes annual rate adjustments (5.5% in 2026, then 4.0% in 2027, 3.25% in 2028 and 2.75% annually through 2032). Vice Mayor Follick moved approval with Councilman Ford seconding; the roll call vote was 6–0.
The council also approved Emergency Ordinance 26‑07, which directs the finance director to certify individual assessment amounts to the county auditor for delinquent stormwater fees, trash collection, sewer and water, weed cutting and property maintenance charges. The council opened and closed a public hearing on the ordinance and passed it as an emergency, 6–0.
Council members received the March 2026 bill listing ($2,672,266.10), a list of monthly expenses over $25,000, and purchase card detail ($24,263.68) as part of the meeting’s financial reports.
All three primary measures passed unanimously on roll-call votes; staff will carry out contract execution, assessment certification and any subsequent implementation tasks. The council also added a separate, immediate moratorium (Resolution 26‑R‑27) on data-center permits, which the body approved elsewhere on the agenda.
