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Union City hearing reviews proposed zoning amendment to regulate 'redemption games'
Summary
Union City held a Sept. 16, 2024 public hearing on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 to define and regulate "redemption games" (games of skill) and to permit accessory structures on adjoining lots; no members of the public spoke and the hearing was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
Union City Borough held a public hearing Sept. 16, 2024, to present and take comment on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 that would define and regulate "redemption games" (commonly described as games of skill) and add a provision allowing accessory structures on adjoining lots. Councilor Cross called the hearing to order at 6:05 p.m. at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street.
The agenda opened with the borough's vision statement: “The Union City area is a thriving rural community of families, businesses and organizations dedicated to encouraging growth while maintaining small town values.” Officials recorded as present included Solicitor Tim Wachter and Constituent Services Representative Kim Tuszynski; Councilors Cross, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns were listed as attending, while Joyce, Winkler and Uber were absent.
The stated purpose of the hearing was to provide information and receive public comment on proposed Zoning Ordinance No. 1118, which would (1) provide definitions and regulation of permitted use zones for redemption games (games of skill), (2) add Section 701.04 to allow the use of accessory structures on adjoining lots, and (3) include standard repeal, severability and effective-date language. The minutes record that no visitors were present and therefore no public testimony was offered.
After the presentation, Councilor Steadman moved to adjourn the public hearing; Councilor Osborn seconded the motion. The hearing was adjourned at 6:09 p.m., and the minutes close with the attestation line for the record. The minutes do not record a vote tally on the adjournment motion or a date for further formal council action on the proposed ordinance.
Next steps: The minutes do not specify a follow-up hearing date or council vote; the transcript records only the informational hearing and its adjournment. Any subsequent legislative action on Ordinance No. 1118 would be reflected in later meeting minutes or a future council agenda.
