On the Agenda: Previewing Monday's Troy City Council Meeting
The final meeting of 2023 has a full agenda
The upcoming Troy City Council meeting on December 18th is scheduled to have a long agenda; in some sense, marking the administration’s desire to get many items completed before the end of the year. There are also two sechduled absences which will put the council at seven members. This is important since six affirmative votes are needed to suspend the three reading rule on those legislative items that are not on their third reading. The meeting will also highlight a presentation from the Auditor of State, an update from Shane Carter of the Lincoln Community Center and an Executive Session.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in Council Chambers in the City Building at 100 South Market Street in Downtown Troy.
Absences and Impact
The meeting will commence without council members Mr. Twiss and Mr. Pierce, whose absence may influence the vote dynamics, especially on contentious issues. Their absence necessitates a formal excusal process, underscoring the council's commitment to procedural integrity.
Resolutions: A Closer Look
R-64-2023: A pivotal MOU involving the City, Park Commissioners, and Troy City Schools, outlines the parameters for a land swap in which this publication has covered. This resolution is up for it’s second reading, since being held over at the December 4th meeting.
Land Swap Plan Moves Foward to Council
On November 27th, the City of Troy’s Recreation and Parks Council Committee approved a recommendation to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the city and Troy City Schools and the City’s Board of Park Commissioners. The primary focus was the proposed exchange of parkland for school development following the school district's recent el…
R-66-2023: This resolution amends an agreement with Hazen & Sawyer regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to design the rehabilitation to existing pumps.
R-67-2023 to R-68-2023: These resolutions amend various loan and funding guidelines in the city’s housing improvements and small business development to make these programs more attractive.
R-69-2023: This resolution amends an agreement with A. M. Scott, that is providing public restrooms at the Mayflower Building.
R-70-2023: This resolution authorizes an agreement with Burgess & Niple for the long discussed Dam Removal Project, tagged as an emergency, in order to get the agreement signed by the end of the year.
Sunday Special: A Dam Removal Presentation Takes Center Stage
Back in September, this publication spent two issues discussing in depth about a grant request the City Administration was making for the installation of the a new recreational trail on the south side of the Great Miami River. At both the committee meeting and the …
R-71-2023: This resolution is the focus on redeveloping a gas station highlights by removing underground tanks.
Ordinances and Zoning Changes
O-51-2023 & O-52-2023: These rezoning proposals, in their final readings, indicate a potential shift in land use, reflecting the city's evolving urban landscape. Ordinance O-51-2023 is of particular interest since a minority report will be provided on the rezoning of the Swank Annexation on Fenner Road.
Minority Report: Fenner Road Rezoning Proposal Fails to Gain Unanimous Recommendation
On Monday, December 11th, the Community and Economic Development Committee of City Council, consisting of Chairman Jeff Schilling and Council members Samuel Pierce and Lynne Snee met to discuss a number of items. One of the most in…
O-56-2023 to O-58-2023: These ordinances, including amendments to the lime agreement with Dayton and salary adjustments for non-bargaining employees, and amend the city’s income tax ordinance, as required by House Bill 33 that was adopted earlier this year by the General Assembly.
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