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Hilliard Council approves property conveyance, $390,500 renovation contract and $1.2 million energy-financing package
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 26-15 to convey 0.152 acres to Norwich Township and unanimously passed several resolutions including a $390,500 contract with United General Contractors for city hall renovations, the 2027 tentative tax budget and three measures enabling $1.2 million in energy-efficiency financing through the Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District.
The Hilliard City Council unanimously approved a package of ordinances and resolutions that include a property conveyance, a facilities renovation contract and financing steps for energy-efficiency upgrades.
Clerk Dee read Ordinance 26-15 by title, authorizing the city manager to convey about 0.152 acres along Cosgray Road (northeast of Alton and Darby Creek Road) to the Board of Trustees of Norwich Township. Council moved, seconded and approved the ordinance by roll call, 7-0; the ordinance will be effective at the earliest date allowable by law.
Council also authorized a contract with United General Contractors for renovation work at city hall and the public service administration building. Mr. Alley, who presented the staff report, said, "What you have before you this evening is legislation that would authorize a contract with United General Contractors for $390,500 including a 10% contingency." The renovations will reconfigure office space, add an office over administrative staff areas and convert a restroom adjacent to council chambers to a fully accessible ADA restroom. The resolution authorizing the contract passed by unanimous roll call.
On budgeting, the council adopted a tentative tax budget for fiscal year 2027 and instructed staff to submit it to the Franklin County Auditor's office by July 21, as required by the state. Staff said year-to-date tax collections through May were "pretty flat" and noted that net profit tax (about 10% of the city's tax receipts) has declined from the previous year.
Finally, council approved three related resolutions to participate in the Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District for the Excel-Riggins Road Industrial Project. Staff described the district as a state-authorized program that lets property owners finance energy-efficiency and renewable upgrades through a voluntary special assessment; the legislation authorizes financing up to $1.2 million for energy improvements on the project site. When asked whether the program imposes any cost on the city, staff said the city would have "nothing" to pay. The three resolutions (26-R-60, 26-R-61 and 26-R-62) passed unanimously.
All legislative items were approved without amendment. The council concluded the legislative portion of its agenda and moved to communications and updates.
