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Union City holds public hearing on proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 covering "redemption games"
Summary
On Sept. 16, 2024, Union City Borough held a brief public hearing on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 to define and regulate redemption games (games of skill) and to add Section 701.04 on accessory structures on adjoining lots. No members of the public spoke; the hearing was adjourned the same night.
Union City Borough held a public hearing on Sept. 16, 2024, to receive comment on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118. Councilor Cross called the hearing to order at 6:05 P.M. at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street. The amendment would add definitions and regulation for permitted use zones for "redemption games," otherwise described in the minutes as "games of skill," add Section 701.04 to allow for use of accessory structures on adjoining lots, and include a repealer, severability and effective date clause.
According to the minutes, no visitors attended and no public comments were offered during the hearing. Attendance was recorded as Councilors Cross, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns present; Joyce, Winkler and Uber were absent. Solicitor Tim Wachter and Constituent Services Representative Kim Tuszynski were listed as officials present. Councilor Steadman moved to adjourn the hearing and Councilor Osborn seconded; the hearing was adjourned at 6:09 P.M. The minutes do not record any presentation by a named staff member or a vote on the ordinance itself; the session served solely to take public comment and to document attendance and procedure.
