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Union City holds public hearing on proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1118 to regulate 'redemption games'
Summary
Union City Borough held a public hearing Sept. 16, 2024 to outline a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1118 that would define and regulate "redemption games" (games of skill) and add rules for accessory structures on adjoining lots; no members of the public spoke.
Union City Borough held a public hearing Sept. 16, 2024 at First Global Methodist Church to present a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1118. The hearing was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Councilor Cross. The stated purpose was to provide information and receive public comment on the proposed changes to the ordinance.
The amendment as presented would add definitions and regulation of permitted-use zones for "redemption games," also described in the notice as "games of skill," and would add Section 701.04 to address use of accessory structures on adjoining lots. The filing also includes standard repealer, severability and effective-date language. The meeting record includes the borough 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." The hearing opened for public comment, but "No visitors were present," and no testimony was taken.
No vote on the ordinance amendment was recorded at the hearing. The minutes show officials present included Solicitor Tim Wachter and Constituent Services Representative Kim Tuszynski, and Councilors Cross, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns were in attendance. The hearing record does not specify next procedural steps or a timeline for formal consideration of the ordinance amendment.
