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Butler County hears proposal to add about 120 acres to Logistics Park Urban Renewal Area
Summary
Jeff Kolb told the board the amendment would add roughly 120 acres to the Logistics Park Urban Renewal Area, update the project list to include roadways and a wastewater equalization project, and resume a previously paused development; funding was described as grants including an Ashley Hinson Community Project Request and a RISE grant.
Jeff Kolb attended the Butler County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 21 to present a proposed amendment to the Logistics Park Urban Renewal Area that would add approximately 120 acres and update the project list to include roadways and a wastewater equalization project. He said the amendment would allow the county to resume a previously paused development and position the area for future growth.
Kolb described funding sources for the expansion as including a grant awarded through "Ashley Hinson’s Community Project Request" and RISE grant funding. Craig Codner of Butler County REC told the board their work plan already included the new development area and that infrastructure is ready to support the proposal.
The discussion focused on the scope of the amendment and its intended projects; no formal vote to amend the urban renewal area was recorded at the April 21 session. The board did not adopt the amendment at this meeting, and next steps or timelines for formal action were not specified on the record.
The board discussed how the updated project list — with road improvements and a wastewater equalization project — is intended to meet current needs and support future development. No amount of local match or specific contract awards were presented during the discussion.