1 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:21,279 Meeting call to order. City of Forest Park council meeting number 1470. 2 00:00:17,359 --> 00:00:25,880 It is the 2nd of March, 2026. It's now 7 p.m. Please stand for the pledge. 3 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:35,440 Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic 4 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:41,559 for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 5 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:41,559 justice for all. 6 00:00:44,719 --> 00:00:49,360 » Miss Bailey, may we get the roll call? >> Adams. 7 00:00:48,399 --> 00:00:51,920 » Brown here. >> Clark here. 8 00:00:50,399 --> 00:00:55,280 » Harrison here. Holt >> here. Moore here. Sylvester 9 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:59,840 » here. >> Thank you. 10 00:00:57,840 --> 00:01:04,799 Next on the agenda is the adoption of minutes. The next um the minutes have 11 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:08,199 been sent to all council members. Are there any corrections? 12 00:01:09,680 --> 00:01:15,200 Hearing no corrections. The minutes are st the minutes stand approved as 13 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:20,240 presented. Next on the agenda is presentations. Do 14 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:25,439 we have any presentations from the public? 15 00:01:23,040 --> 00:01:29,759 Hearing none. Next on the agenda, may I get a motion 16 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:34,640 to amend the agenda and remove item C under new business, 17 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:37,640 ordinance number 04-20 26. 18 00:01:38,159 --> 00:01:47,320 Um motion to amend the agenda, remove item C under new business, witness 19 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:47,320 number 04-2026. 20 00:01:47,439 --> 00:01:50,720 » Second. >> There a second. 21 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:54,640 » Second. >> It's move. It's been moved and seconded. 22 00:01:52,799 --> 00:02:00,640 Is there a discussion? This ordinance will be presented at the March 9th 23 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:03,040 public hearing. May I get a roll? 24 00:02:02,159 --> 00:02:04,240 » Adams, >> yes. 25 00:02:03,520 --> 00:02:05,119 » Graham, >> yes. 26 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:06,159 » Clark, >> yes. 27 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:07,119 » Harrison, >> yes. 28 00:02:06,479 --> 00:02:08,080 » Holt, >> yes. 29 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:09,200 » Moore, >> yes. 30 00:02:08,399 --> 00:02:14,879 » Sylvester, >> yes. 31 00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:18,959 » Motion carries um 7 to zero. Next on the agenda is communication from 32 00:02:16,959 --> 00:02:23,040 the public. This is the time for citizens to comment on matters before 33 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:27,440 council or to ask questions of concerns to them. When recognized, please come 34 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:31,599 forward to the podium, give your name and address, and then state your 35 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:35,920 comments or questions. Council meetings are t recorded for ease of 36 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:39,160 transcription. Comments are limited to five minutes. 37 00:02:42,160 --> 00:02:47,040 Hearing none, next on the agenda is reports of standing committees. Council 38 00:02:45,920 --> 00:02:50,400 member Adams. >> Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. I don't 39 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:52,239 have any reports today to give. >> Do you have any items for the work 40 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:55,760 session? >> No, ma'am. Nothing other than what I've 41 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:59,599 already submitted previously. >> Thank you, Council Member Adams. Next on 42 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:02,800 the agenda, Council Member Brown. >> No report. 43 00:03:00,720 --> 00:03:04,720 » Thank you. Any items for the work session? 44 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:08,319 » No items. >> Thank you. Next on the agenda is Council 45 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:12,480 Member Clark. >> Uh, thank you and good evening. Uh, we 46 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:16,640 have a quarterly meeting coming up for environmental awareness. It is Tuesday, 47 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:21,360 March 17th at 7 p.m. here in this building. If anyone would like to uh 48 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:23,840 join us, that's all I have for my report. 49 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:28,480 » Thank you, Council Member Clark. Any items for the work session? 50 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:33,840 » Uh, no. I do. The only thing I would like to say is um or add is that it was 51 00:03:30,959 --> 00:03:38,319 good having you present uh as well for the uh chambers dinner last week. I 52 00:03:36,239 --> 00:03:43,680 think Forest Park had a great showing. And secondly, uh, being on the panel 53 00:03:40,959 --> 00:03:47,599 with Councilman, um, Harrison was also very nice as we worked with the youth 54 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:51,760 and talked to them, uh, for the Cincinnati Youth, uh, summit, which was 55 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:54,560 nice. I appreciate this Forest Park showed up in a very, very meaningful 56 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:58,560 way. >> Thank you. 57 00:03:56,640 --> 00:04:00,959 » Next on the agenda is Council Member Harrison. 58 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:04,480 » Uh, thank you, Madam Chair. Um, I just like to echo what Council Member Clark 59 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:07,040 said. um herself and I were at the Cincinnati Youth Conference this past 60 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:11,680 Saturday at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine. Um 61 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:14,400 herself, me and uh other elected officials from the city and other 62 00:04:12,799 --> 00:04:17,759 surrounding cities just had a chance to interact and engage with the youth. And 63 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:22,320 I want to thank the city of Forest Park for being the sponsor uh of the of the 64 00:04:20,079 --> 00:04:26,639 conference as well attended. Um at the end of the conference, um several young 65 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:33,520 people got some really nice gifts. Um, some got computers, iPads, VD, uh, was 66 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:38,800 it VR drones, VR goggles and whatnot. So, it was a really well attended 67 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:42,880 conference. Um, uh, the presenters, you know, taught really nice life skills to 68 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:46,160 these students, right? And he had students from all over the city um, 69 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:50,560 attend this. So, once again, thank you very much. Um, uh, just as a reminder to 70 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:54,320 our residents, once again, if you want to uh, join a border commission, make 71 00:04:52,160 --> 00:05:01,199 sure you get your applications in to us. Um the HR committee will be meeting on 72 00:04:56,080 --> 00:05:04,720 the 17th of um March to discuss um or look at some new uh applications and 73 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:08,639 whatnot and get some residents on these boards and councils. And that's all I 74 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:14,080 have for my presentation. >> Thank you, Council Member Harrison. Next 75 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:18,560 on the agenda is Council Member Halt. >> Hi everybody. I just want to say that uh 76 00:05:17,039 --> 00:05:24,880 Dr. Moore, her husband, the superintendent, his wife, we attended 77 00:05:20,800 --> 00:05:31,520 the Boys and Girls Club Gala It was very well attended. It was really really a 78 00:05:27,759 --> 00:05:36,960 great u presentation that they did. It was just it was awesome. 79 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:42,880 And that would conclude my report. But I do want to uh have a discussion again 80 00:05:40,639 --> 00:05:49,360 about those trucks that are parked in Kroger's parking lot. It's a not a truck 81 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:54,240 stop, but that's what it's being treated as a truck stop and they're there the 82 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:58,800 whole weekend. And we've been going over that, discussing it over and over and 83 00:05:56,240 --> 00:06:02,320 over again. And it's time something be done about it. 84 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:05,440 » And we did bring this I'm sorry, we did bring that up at staff today to the 85 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:08,960 police chief. So he he's should be taking care of that. But yes, we'll put 86 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:12,880 it on the agenda. >> Okay. Thank you. 87 00:06:09,759 --> 00:06:17,600 » Thank you. Next on the agenda is um second vice mayor um Sylvester. 88 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:24,080 » Uh yes, good evening, mayor, and good evening to the residents of Forest Park. 89 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:29,440 Uh just a comment that uh every first uh Wednesday of the month, our park and rec 90 00:06:27,039 --> 00:06:35,919 commission will have our commission meeting. So if there are any uh any 91 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:42,560 concerns or or any follow-ups that any of our residents like to to come and and 92 00:06:39,919 --> 00:06:45,560 uh speak on uh we'll be meeting this Wednesday. 93 00:06:46,720 --> 00:06:53,840 as it I don't have any items to the agenda. 94 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:58,720 » Thank you, council member. >> Next on the agenda is the mayor's 95 00:06:55,600 --> 00:07:06,880 report. Um good evening everyone. Um, first I want to start out with um 96 00:07:01,919 --> 00:07:12,400 March is um black um women's month and so for the 2026 the national women's 97 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:18,960 health alliance proudly presents our theme leading the change women shaping a 98 00:07:15,840 --> 00:07:23,759 sustainable future. It recognized the powerful leadership of women in creating 99 00:07:21,120 --> 00:07:29,120 future that is rooted in equity, justice, opportunity for all. From 100 00:07:26,479 --> 00:07:34,319 environmental advocacy to financial reform, from community organizing 101 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:41,199 policies and innovation, women are the forefront of the driving 102 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:49,800 holistic change. So, um, for our women in our communities, our women across the 103 00:07:44,319 --> 00:07:49,800 globe, um, happy, um, women's month. 104 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:57,759 Also, it was my pleasure meeting the local authors at authors at the Forest 105 00:07:54,560 --> 00:08:03,199 Park Library. They had an opportunity um, to showcase their books. Um, and so 106 00:08:01,199 --> 00:08:08,160 we even had some youth here in the city of Forest Park who are publishers. And 107 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:13,840 so I enjoyed hearing from everyone's story and learning about their journeys 108 00:08:10,319 --> 00:08:19,520 as they become published authors. And so it was truly inspiring to hear um all of 109 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:24,400 their stories. Also, it was a truly it was truly a 110 00:08:21,759 --> 00:08:29,520 pleasure and support um of the Boys and Girls Club of Hamilton County, their 111 00:08:26,400 --> 00:08:34,959 hearts of angels gayla alongside with the Woodenwood City School District. we 112 00:08:31,840 --> 00:08:40,000 had in um we were incredibly proud of the Whitenwoods youth who did a amazing 113 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:44,480 performance at the event and so um we just want to thank um the Boys and Girls 114 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:48,560 Club of Hamilton County for um investing in our community. And that completes my 115 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:52,000 report. Next report is our assistant city 116 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:57,120 manager, Andy. >> Yes, thank you, mayor. Um just a few 117 00:08:55,040 --> 00:09:01,680 items to just break down what's going on. Um, park rentals are now open to 118 00:08:59,519 --> 00:09:05,839 register for April through I think September. Um, so you can start 119 00:09:03,519 --> 00:09:10,240 registering now. Start and then it starts in April. April 1st is the first 120 00:09:07,680 --> 00:09:16,160 time you can actually register to uh or to reserve a park um or a park shelter. 121 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:20,800 March 28th is breakfast with the Easter Bunny. It's going to be at the Hamilton 122 00:09:17,519 --> 00:09:25,279 Avenue Freshes. Uh then we have the this Thursday is popup is the produce popup 123 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:30,240 and it's every th every first Thursday of the month. Um So that's at Quinn 124 00:09:27,920 --> 00:09:33,519 Chapel. And then the last thing really is tax 125 00:09:31,680 --> 00:09:38,080 season is basically here is right around the corner. I mean it's started. Um the 126 00:09:35,519 --> 00:09:42,800 earlier you file the better. Um they will have extended hours beginning 127 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:47,200 Saturday, April 4th. They'll be open 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day and then on 128 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:53,680 the 11th the same. Then Mondays and Thursdays starting the first uh Monday 129 00:09:50,399 --> 00:09:57,040 in April will be 8:30 to 6, same thing as Monday and Thursday. And then April 130 00:09:55,279 --> 00:10:01,040 15th, the final day, they'll be up till 7 p.m. that day. And that concludes my 131 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:04,880 report. >> Thank you. 132 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:08,800 » Next on the agenda is reports from our clerk of council, Miss Bailey. 133 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:15,440 » Thank you, Madame Mayor. I'd like to report that ordinance numbers 02-2026 134 00:10:12,959 --> 00:10:22,079 through 05-2026, as well as resolution numbers 07-2026- 135 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:25,839 12-2026 was posted as required. And that 136 00:10:24,079 --> 00:10:31,200 concludes my report. >> Thank you. Um, so next on the agenda is 137 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:35,680 unfinished business. We do not have any unfinish unfinished 138 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:39,920 business on the agenda. Next on the agenda is new business. May I get a 139 00:10:37,519 --> 00:10:42,399 motion? >> I can make a motion to suspend. Excuse 140 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:45,120 me. >> Chelsea. 141 00:10:43,920 --> 00:10:48,120 » Do we have to wait for her to vote? >> Oh, 142 00:10:49,680 --> 00:10:54,279 she range. >> Okay. 143 00:10:55,040 --> 00:11:00,480 We can we can move forward. >> Okay. 144 00:10:58,560 --> 00:11:04,079 Yes. >> Um I would like to make a motion to 145 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:09,600 suspend the rules requiring the reading in full and read for the first time by 146 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:17,640 title only ordinance numbers 02-2026 147 00:11:13,920 --> 00:11:17,640 through 05-2026. 148 00:11:18,560 --> 00:11:24,000 Is there a second? >> Second. It's been moved and seconded. Is 149 00:11:22,399 --> 00:11:31,440 there discussion? >> Uh that these ordinance were posted six 150 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:33,600 days prior to the meeting. >> Brown, 151 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:35,040 » yes. >> Harrison, 152 00:11:34,399 --> 00:11:36,320 » yes. >> Holtz, 153 00:11:35,760 --> 00:11:37,440 » yes. >> Moore, 154 00:11:36,959 --> 00:11:38,880 » yes. >> Sylvester, 155 00:11:38,399 --> 00:11:41,040 » yes. >> Adams, 156 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:45,320 » yes. >> Motion carries six to zero. 157 00:11:45,920 --> 00:11:54,800 Next on the agenda is ordinance number 20 uh number 02-2026 158 00:11:52,079 --> 00:11:58,880 read by title only. Ordinance number 02-2026 159 00:11:56,800 --> 00:12:04,160 declaring improvements to parcels of real property located in the city of 160 00:12:00,880 --> 00:12:10,160 Forest Park, Ohio to be a public purpose under section 5709.40B 161 00:12:08,240 --> 00:12:16,320 40B of the Ohio Revised Code exempting such 162 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:21,760 improvements from real property taxation authorizing the execution of tax 163 00:12:18,880 --> 00:12:27,360 incentive agreements and such other documents as may be necessary 164 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:32,399 establishing a tax increment equivalent fund and declaring an emergency. 165 00:12:30,079 --> 00:12:36,160 » Thank you. Is there a motion? Um second Vice Mayor Sylvester. 166 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:39,120 » Yes. I move to adopt ordinance number 02-2026. 167 00:12:38,320 --> 00:12:41,920 » Second. >> It's been moved and seconded. Is there 168 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:47,920 discussion? >> Yes. Uh this ordinance would uh would 169 00:12:44,320 --> 00:12:54,560 create the Tetris 275 tax increment funding TIFF district at the former 170 00:12:52,160 --> 00:12:59,920 forest fair mall where the Hillman Group is building a new facility. 171 00:12:57,920 --> 00:13:04,639 Uh this would authorize the city manager to execute related tax incentive 172 00:13:02,959 --> 00:13:10,240 agreements. Tiff would provide a 100% exemption on 173 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:16,639 the value added by improvements for 30 years with any non-ablated taxes 174 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:22,320 collected as payments in lie of taxes for public infrastructure. 175 00:13:19,519 --> 00:13:28,160 over 30 years is expected to generate about 12.5 million for project related 176 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:34,399 infrastructure with school districts fully compensated for any redirected 177 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:37,639 property tax revenue. >> Thank you. 178 00:13:39,920 --> 00:13:44,320 » Um, is there a vote? >> Harrison, 179 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:45,760 » yes. >> Holt, 180 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:46,720 » yes. >> Moore, 181 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:48,880 » yes. >> Sylvester, 182 00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:50,000 » yes. Adams, >> yes. 183 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:54,320 » Brown, >> yes. 184 00:13:50,800 --> 00:14:00,720 » Motion carries six to zero. Next on the agenda is ordinance number 03-2026, 185 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:05,519 read by title only. Ordinance number 03-2026, 186 00:14:03,199 --> 00:14:12,240 an ordinance authorizing a city manager to enter into a community reinvestment 187 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:18,160 area agreement with Park 275 Development LLC as owner of the real property and 188 00:14:16,079 --> 00:14:23,199 declaring an emergency. Thank you, Miss Bailey. Um, Council 189 00:14:20,639 --> 00:14:27,040 Member Brown, is there a motion? >> Yes. Move to adopt ordinance number 190 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:29,680 03-20226. >> Second. 191 00:14:27,839 --> 00:14:32,480 » It's been moved and seconded. Is there discussion? 192 00:14:30,720 --> 00:14:38,720 » Yeah. This ordinance authorizes the city manager to enter in a CRA agreement with 193 00:14:35,279 --> 00:14:42,720 Park 275 Development LLC providing a 75% property tax abatement for 15 years on 194 00:14:40,959 --> 00:14:47,920 the new facility at the former Forest Fair Mall within the existing CRA. The 195 00:14:46,240 --> 00:14:53,120 incentive supports the Hillman Group's consolidation and modernization into a 196 00:14:50,560 --> 00:14:57,839 715,000 square foot facility, securing over 500 jobs, 58 million in annual 197 00:14:55,760 --> 00:15:01,040 payroll, and 68 million in capital investment for Forest Park. And with 198 00:14:59,279 --> 00:15:04,079 that, I urge adoption. >> Is there a vote, Miss Bailey? 199 00:15:02,959 --> 00:15:05,680 » Harrison, >> yes. 200 00:15:04,800 --> 00:15:06,880 » Holt, >> yes. 201 00:15:06,160 --> 00:15:08,320 » Moore, >> yes. 202 00:15:07,279 --> 00:15:09,519 » Sylvester, >> yes. 203 00:15:08,800 --> 00:15:10,639 » Adams, >> yes. 204 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:11,680 » Brown, >> yes. 205 00:15:11,120 --> 00:15:16,800 » Clark, >> yes. 206 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:16,800 » Motion carries seven to zero. 207 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:28,639 Next on the agenda is ordinance number 05-2026 208 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:32,800 read by title only. Ordinance number 05-2026, 209 00:15:30,720 --> 00:15:37,760 an ordinance approving and authorizing the city manager to execute an 210 00:15:35,120 --> 00:15:42,000 assignment and assumption agreement of the Waycross development agreement, 211 00:15:39,839 --> 00:15:45,120 including amendments to the Waycross development agreement and declaring an 212 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:49,920 emergency. >> Thank you, Miss Bailey. Is there a 213 00:15:47,040 --> 00:15:55,759 motion? Um, first Vice Mayor Halt. >> Um, I urge adoption of ordinance number 214 00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:59,440 05-2026. Is there a second? Second. 215 00:15:57,759 --> 00:16:02,639 » It's been moved and seconded. Is there discussion? 216 00:16:00,399 --> 00:16:09,279 » This ordinance allows the city manager to approve an assignment and assumption 217 00:16:05,759 --> 00:16:13,519 agreement let in way cross forest park LLC. 218 00:16:10,959 --> 00:16:19,360 Transfer its rights and obligation for John Charles Estate to Clayton 219 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:24,959 Properties Group Arbor Homes. Arbor will complete the remaining homes, sidewalks, 220 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:30,320 and signage while weight cost remains I mean retains responsibility 221 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:37,360 for other public infrastructure. ARA will also replace the existing 222 00:16:33,759 --> 00:16:44,000 latter of credit and guarantee held by DNK Investment LLC. With that, I urge 223 00:16:40,480 --> 00:16:45,839 adoption of the this ordinance. >> We get the vote. 224 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:46,959 » Holt >> yes. 225 00:16:46,399 --> 00:16:49,120 » Moore. >> Yes. Sylvester, 226 00:16:48,560 --> 00:16:50,399 » yes. >> Adams, 227 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:51,440 » yes. >> Brown, 228 00:16:50,959 --> 00:16:54,320 » yes. >> Clark, yes. Harrison, 229 00:16:53,199 --> 00:17:02,720 » yes. >> Motion carries seven to zero. 230 00:16:58,639 --> 00:17:06,799 » May I get a motion to suspend the rules? I would like to make a motion to suspend 231 00:17:04,319 --> 00:17:14,280 the rules requiring the reading in full and read for the first time by title 232 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:14,280 only resolution numbers 07-2026 233 00:17:14,559 --> 00:17:17,959 through 12-2026. 234 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:23,919 » Second. >> It's been moved and seconded. 235 00:17:22,559 --> 00:17:28,079 Is there discussion? >> These resolutions were posted uh six 236 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:30,640 days prior to the meeting. >> Miss Bailey, may we get the vote? 237 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:32,559 » Moore. >> Yes. Sylvester, 238 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:33,760 » yes. >> Adams, 239 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:34,799 » yes. >> Brown, 240 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:36,720 » yes. >> Clark, yes. Harrison, 241 00:17:36,320 --> 00:17:39,280 » yes. >> Bolt, 242 00:17:37,440 --> 00:17:45,200 » yes. >> Motion carries 7 to zero. 243 00:17:42,799 --> 00:17:51,200 Next on the agenda is resolution number 07-2026. 244 00:17:48,160 --> 00:17:56,240 » Resolution number 07-2026, a resolution declaring a moratorum on 245 00:17:54,000 --> 00:18:02,960 data processing in cloud computing facilities for 180 days. 246 00:17:59,919 --> 00:18:08,679 Is there a motion, Council Member Clark? >> Uh, yes, there's a motion um for 247 00:18:05,679 --> 00:18:08,679 07-2026. 248 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:12,480 » Is there a second? >> Second. 249 00:18:10,799 --> 00:18:16,000 » It's been moved and seconded. Is there a discussion? 250 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:19,919 » Yes. Um, this is concerning modern data centers. Uh, they're used for such 251 00:18:18,480 --> 00:18:24,160 functions as cloud services, cryptocurrency mining, artificial 252 00:18:22,240 --> 00:18:28,400 intelligence. uh they're not like programming and computer consulting, but 253 00:18:26,320 --> 00:18:33,600 our zoning code groups them all into the same category. So these data centers 254 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:38,320 tend to be few um they tend to have very few employees, they generate a lot of 255 00:18:36,160 --> 00:18:42,480 waste and we believe that it's in the public's best interest. Uh the residents 256 00:18:40,559 --> 00:18:48,960 of Forest Park's best interest that we have a 18day moratorum on on uh on these 257 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:53,120 data processing centers. And so I would urge a p adoption of this or passage of 258 00:18:51,600 --> 00:18:56,240 this resolution rather. >> Thank you. Council member Clark. Is 259 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:58,559 there a vote? Miss Bailey. >> Sylvester. 260 00:18:57,840 --> 00:18:59,840 » Yes. >> Adams? 261 00:18:59,280 --> 00:19:00,960 » Yes. >> Brown? 262 00:19:00,480 --> 00:19:01,919 » Yes. >> Clark? 263 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:02,960 » Yes. >> Harrison? 264 00:19:02,559 --> 00:19:04,000 » Yes. >> Bolt? 265 00:19:03,520 --> 00:19:08,400 » Yes. >> Moore? 266 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:13,440 » Yes. Motion carries 7 to zero. Next on the agenda is resolution number 267 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:18,000 08-2026. Read by title only. Resolution number 268 00:19:15,919 --> 00:19:23,039 08-2026, a resolution authorizing the city 269 00:19:19,919 --> 00:19:28,240 manager to enter into an agreement with Striker Sales Corporation for the 270 00:19:25,280 --> 00:19:34,480 purchase of four life pack monitor defibrillators according to the approved 271 00:19:31,039 --> 00:19:36,480 budget plan in 2026. >> Is there a motion, Council Member 272 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:42,080 Harrison? >> Uh, yes, ma'am. I move that we adopt 273 00:19:38,480 --> 00:19:44,640 resolution number 08-2026. >> It's been moved and seconded. Is there a 274 00:19:43,919 --> 00:19:49,360 discussion? >> Uh yes. Uh the life pack 35 is an 275 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:55,120 advanced cardiac monitor for EMS and hospitals offering defibrillation, 276 00:19:51,280 --> 00:19:59,520 pacing, ECG, and vital sign monitoring. It analyzes rhythms during CPR to reduce 277 00:19:57,520 --> 00:20:04,200 interruptions, is highly durable, and includes a 4-year manufacturer warranty. 278 00:20:08,240 --> 00:20:14,880 » I move that we adopt um this resolution. >> Thank you. Is there a vote? Miss Bailey 279 00:20:13,919 --> 00:20:16,000 » Adams? >> Yes. 280 00:20:15,360 --> 00:20:16,960 » Brown? >> Yes. 281 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:18,080 » Clark, >> yes. 282 00:20:17,520 --> 00:20:19,039 » Harrison, >> yes. 283 00:20:18,559 --> 00:20:20,160 » Bolt, >> yes. 284 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:21,520 » Moore, >> yes. 285 00:20:20,559 --> 00:20:24,880 » Sylvester, >> yes. 286 00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:31,840 » Motion carries 7 to zero. Next on the agenda is resolution number 09-2026. 287 00:20:28,480 --> 00:20:36,480 Resolution number 09-2026, a resolution authorizing the city 288 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:42,640 manager to enter into an agreement with Honeywell First Responder Products for 289 00:20:39,120 --> 00:20:46,400 the purchase of 40 sets of turnout gear according to the approved budget plan in 290 00:20:44,799 --> 00:20:50,080 2026. >> Thank you, Miss Bailey. Um, Council 291 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:57,280 Member Adams, is there a motion? >> Yes, ma'am. I'm I move that we adopt 292 00:20:53,039 --> 00:20:59,280 resolution number 9, 2026. >> Thank you. Is there a second? 293 00:20:58,320 --> 00:21:01,840 » Second. >> It's been moved and seconded. Is there a 294 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:06,559 discussion? >> Yes, ma'am. The fire department gear is 295 00:21:03,760 --> 00:21:13,200 due for replacement under the 10ear cycle. The new black gear improves 296 00:21:09,600 --> 00:21:20,000 visibility at structure I'm sorry, at structure fires and on roadways. Offers 297 00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:26,640 greater UV resistance and includes heat indicator ink. It also features an inner 298 00:21:23,200 --> 00:21:31,600 liner that protects against PFAS exposure, helping reduce cancer risk. 299 00:21:29,520 --> 00:21:35,600 And I urge that we adopt. >> Thank you, Council Member Adams. Miss 300 00:21:33,520 --> 00:21:36,960 Pley, may we receive the vote? >> Brown, 301 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:37,919 » yes. >> Bart, 302 00:21:37,520 --> 00:21:38,960 » yes. >> Harrison, 303 00:21:38,559 --> 00:21:39,840 » yes. >> Bolt, 304 00:21:39,440 --> 00:21:40,720 » yes. >> Moore, 305 00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:42,080 » yes. >> Sylvester, 306 00:21:41,679 --> 00:21:43,520 » yes. >> Adams, 307 00:21:42,640 --> 00:21:47,799 » yes. >> Motion carries seven to zero. 308 00:21:47,840 --> 00:21:55,280 Next on the agenda is resolution number 10-2026. 309 00:21:52,320 --> 00:21:59,840 » Resolution number 10-2026 authorizing the city manager to enter 310 00:21:57,520 --> 00:22:06,480 into a contract between the city of Forest Park and the Fraternal Order of 311 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:10,720 Police Ohio Labor Council, Inc. Police Dispatchers Clerks. 312 00:22:08,799 --> 00:22:13,520 » Thank you. Is there a motion, Council Member Harrison? 313 00:22:11,440 --> 00:22:18,640 » Uh yes. I move that we adopt resolution number 20 or 10-2026. 314 00:22:16,640 --> 00:22:22,159 It's been moved and seconded. Is there a discussion? 315 00:22:19,360 --> 00:22:25,520 » Uh, yes. At the end of January 2026, the city manager and police clerk's union 316 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:32,000 came to an agreement on their new contract that begins on January 1st, 317 00:22:27,440 --> 00:22:34,320 2026 and expires on December 31st, 2028. And I move that we adopt this 318 00:22:33,360 --> 00:22:36,960 resolution. >> Thank you, Miss Bailey. May we receive 319 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:38,240 the vote? >> Clark, 320 00:22:37,679 --> 00:22:39,360 » yes. >> Harrison, 321 00:22:38,880 --> 00:22:40,320 » yes. >> Hol, 322 00:22:39,840 --> 00:22:41,200 » yes. >> Moore, 323 00:22:40,880 --> 00:22:42,720 » yes. >> Sylvester, 324 00:22:42,320 --> 00:22:43,760 » yes. >> Adams, 325 00:22:43,360 --> 00:22:47,919 » yes. >> Graham, 326 00:22:44,320 --> 00:22:51,679 » yes. Motion carries seven to zero. Next on the agenda is resolution number 327 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:57,760 11-2026. >> Resolution number 11-2026 328 00:22:54,720 --> 00:23:02,240 accepting the bid of John R. Jurgesine Inc. for the Sharon Row improvement 329 00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:04,880 project. >> Is there a motion second? Vice Mayor 330 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:09,840 Sylvester. >> Yes. I move to adopt resolution number 331 00:23:06,880 --> 00:23:12,960 11-2026. >> It's been moved and seconded. Is there 332 00:23:11,600 --> 00:23:18,799 discussion? >> Yes. Uh bid per bid proposals for the 333 00:23:16,559 --> 00:23:24,799 Sharon Road repaving project were publicly opened with five bids ranging 334 00:23:21,840 --> 00:23:28,840 from $346,194 to $453,540. 335 00:23:29,120 --> 00:23:38,080 All bids met contract requirements. The apparent low bidder is John R. 336 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:43,280 Jurgensson Company which has prior experience on similar projects and is 337 00:23:41,120 --> 00:23:49,200 qualified to complete the work. So with that I move for adoption for resolution 338 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:51,760 number 11-2026. >> Thank you. Is there a vote? 339 00:23:51,039 --> 00:23:53,200 » Harrison. >> Yes. 340 00:23:52,240 --> 00:23:54,320 » Bolt. >> Yes. 341 00:23:53,760 --> 00:23:55,679 » Moore. >> Yes. 342 00:23:54,720 --> 00:23:56,880 » Sylvester. >> Yes. 343 00:23:56,159 --> 00:23:57,919 » Adams. >> Yes. 344 00:23:57,280 --> 00:23:58,799 » Graham. >> Yes. 345 00:23:58,320 --> 00:24:06,400 » Clark. >> Yes. Motion carries 70. Next on the 346 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:11,279 agenda is resolution number 12-2026. >> Resolution number 12-2026, 347 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:16,799 a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with 348 00:24:14,480 --> 00:24:24,400 Atlantic Emergency Solutions for the purchase of a Pierce Enforcer Enforcer 349 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:28,720 152 152 inch pumper fire apparatus according to the approved budget plan in 350 00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:32,240 2026. >> Thank you, Miss Bailey. Council member 351 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:39,039 Adams, is there a motion? >> Yes, ma'am. I move that we adopt 352 00:24:34,799 --> 00:24:41,520 resolution number 12, 20226. >> It's been moved and seconded. Is there 353 00:24:40,799 --> 00:24:47,120 discussion? >> Yes, ma'am. Um, this will let the fire 354 00:24:43,679 --> 00:24:51,520 department retire um the 20-year-old uh reserve engine and move the current 355 00:24:49,279 --> 00:24:56,080 engine into reserve. And so, the National Fire Protection Association 356 00:24:53,840 --> 00:25:00,960 recommends replacing engines or ladders after 10 years. And so, um, I urge that 357 00:24:59,840 --> 00:25:04,320 we adopt this. >> Thank you, Miss Bailey. May we receive a 358 00:25:03,120 --> 00:25:05,600 vote? Hol, >> yes. 359 00:25:04,880 --> 00:25:06,880 » Moore, >> yes. 360 00:25:05,919 --> 00:25:08,000 » Sylvester, >> yes. 361 00:25:07,279 --> 00:25:08,960 » Adams, >> yes. 362 00:25:08,400 --> 00:25:10,000 » Brown, >> yes. 363 00:25:09,360 --> 00:25:11,039 » Clark, >> yes. 364 00:25:10,400 --> 00:25:16,520 » Harrison, >> yes. 365 00:25:11,760 --> 00:25:16,520 » Thank you. Motion carries seven to zero. 366 00:25:18,559 --> 00:25:25,480 This completes our agenda. Is there any other business to come before the body? 367 00:25:28,159 --> 00:25:34,320 Is there any other business to come before the body 368 00:25:32,799 --> 00:25:37,320 hearing? None. This meeting is adjourned.