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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-2025 Council MinutesRECORD OF FROCEEDINGS Dublin City Counci Minutes of Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-3338 FORM NO. 1014 Held 20 February 3, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Amorose Groomes called the Monday, February 3, 2025 Regular Council Meeting of Dublin City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present were Mayor Amorose Groomes, Ms. De Rosa, Ms. Fox, Mr. Keeler, Ms. Kramb and Mr. Reiner. Vice Mayor Alutto was absent. Staff members present were Ms. O'Callaghan, Mr. Hartmann, Mr. Barker, Chief Paez, Ms. Weisenauer, Mr. Gracia, Ms. Goehring, Ms. Falcone, Mr. Fleming, Deputy Chief Tabernik, Deputy Chief Lattanzi, Ms. Rauch, Mr. Hounshell, Mr. Hammersmith, Mr. Gable, Ms. Blake and Mr. Ament. Others present were Sara Harrison-Mills, CEO of Syntero. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amorose Groomes invited Ms. Kramb to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Syntero Update Ms. Harrison-Mills came forward to provide an update regarding Syntero and their services to the community. Syntero has provided a comprehensive range of compassionate, high quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services in the Dublin community for over 45 years. She provided a brief history highlighting the merger of Dublin Counseling Center and Northwest Counseling Services which resulted in Syntero. Ms. Harrison-Mills shared the current trends in mental health showing that people are in need of services (increased reported poor mental health days, kids reporting feeling sad and hopeless has increased over that of the pandemic and 37,288 calls to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). She shared the available programs and services Syntero has to offer. She shared the positive impact the Public Safety Services Liaison has had on the community and some statistics regarding the assistance that has been provided. Ms. Harrison-Mills noted the Community Health Needs Assessment & Strategic Action Plan working groups that Syntero has been actively participating in. The work groups are: Youth Behavioral Health, Healthcare Navigation, Transportation and Community Connections. Ms. Harrison-Mills reiterated Syntero’s commitment to Dublin, evidenced by the number of City initiatives in which Syntero plays an active role, such as: Safe Space Initiative, Forever Dublin HUB Navigator, Dublin ACT Coalition, Envision Dublin, and so on. She concluded her presentation by thanking City Council for their support of these initiatives and the partnership with Syntero. Mayor Amorose Groomes thanked Ms. Harrison-Mills for sharing the update and expressed appreciation for the partnership and opportunity to connect residents with resources they may need. IEDC Accredited Economic Development Organization Ms. O'Callaghan shared that the Economic Development Division received their re- accreditation from the IEDC’s Accredited Economic Development Organization or AEDO. Organizations are reviewed every three years through a process that includes documentation review as well as a two-day site visit. Dublin’s Economic Development division is one of 85 International Economic Development Organizations that are accredited and the only accredited organization in Ohio. The accreditation process is extremely comprehensive, and it includes reviews of practices and policies and interviews with staff, community and regional partners and stakeholders. She met the reviewers when they were in town and they are economic development professionals from across the country. They were very impressed with the team and programs in Dublin. Mr. Gracia stated that Jenna Goehring led the application process from beginning to end and made sure the visits were coordinated with all involved. He thanked her for her work. He also recognized Luke Fleming and their newest member, Abby Falcone. Mr. Gracia noted the important work that is done daily with many departments across the City. He RECORD OF FROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Minutes of Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-3338 FORM NO. 10148 Held February 3, 2025 Page 2 a8 expressed appreciation for the collaborative work that makes Dublin attractive to businesses and positions Dublin on a global scale. This award is a culmination of the pillars of the Culture Playbook: Driven by Excellence, Better Together and Dedicated to Service. He thanked Council for their support. Mayor Amorose Groomes congratulated the economic development team and thanked them for the work that they door representing our City. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA e Minutes of the January 27, 2025 Regular Council Meeting There was no request to remove this item from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Amorose Groomes moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. De Rosa seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. De Rosa, yes; Ms. Kramb, yes; Mr. Keeler, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes. SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCES Mayor Amorose Groomes moved to waive the Council Rules of Order and consider Ordinances 01-25 and 02-25 together. Ms. De Rosa seconded. Vote on the motion: Mr. Keeler, yes; Ms. Kramb, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Ms. Fox, yes. The Clerk read the Ordinances into the record. Ordinance 01-25 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire a 0.038-Acre Easement from the Property Located at 185 South Riverview Street, Identified as Franklin County Parcel Number 273-000144-00 From Paul G. Ghidotti and Katherine E. Ghidotti, Trustees of the Ghidotti Family Trust Dated May 5, 2021, for the Public Purpose of Carrying out the South High Street Utility Burial — Phase 2 Project (22-018-CIP) Ordinance 02-25 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Accept Necessary Conveyance Documents and Contracts to Acquire a 0.062-Acre Easement from the Property Located at 109 South Riverview Street, Identified as Franklin County Parcel Number 273-000060-00 From Gregory A. Schmitt and Carey R. Schmitt, for the Public Purpose of Carrying out the South High Street Utility Burial — Phase 2 Project (22-018-CIP) Mr. Gable stated that there have been no changes to these Ordinances from the first reading. Staff recommended approval. There were no public comments. Vote on the Ordinances: Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mr. Keeler, yes; Ms. Kramb, yes; Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Minutes of Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-8058 FORM NO, 10140 Held February 3, 2025 Page 3 a8 INTRODUCTION/FIRST READING — ORDINANCES Ordinance 03-25 Rezoning Approximately 1.53 acres located at 3838 Summit View Road from R- 1, Restricted Suburban Residential District, to SO, Suburban Office and Institutional District (CASE 24-107Z) Vice Mayor Alutto introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Hounshell stated that this Ordinance is a request for rezoning the 0.87 Acre site. The memo accompanying this Ordinance did include the size of both properties, however, the property at the intersection was rezoned back in 2017, so that property is not part of this request. The property owner owns both sites, which equal 1.53 acres. The site is zoned R- 1, Restricted Suburban Residential. The piece at the intersection was rezoned to SO, Suburban Office and Institutional District from R-1 back in February of 2017. With standard district rezonings, the future land use plan is the primary document that is utilized to determine whether a rezoning should be approved. For this site, the future land use designation is mixed use neighborhood. The intent statement for this is for neighborhood services located near existing and future residential neighborhoods that are walkable, auto accessible and scaled to neighborhoods. The intended uses fit within the description as well which is generally office commercial uses. Mr. Hounshell stated that the request is to rezone the remaining property to be consistent with the other property that was already rezoned. He provided a list of the permitted uses and conditional uses for the SO zoning. He also noted that because this is a standard district, the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) does not have purview over any development that happens on SO properties. He added that when a project comes forward and it meets all the zoning standards, the owner would be able to go straight to Building Standards. Any deviation would need to be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance request. PZC recommended approval to City Council at their January 9 meeting. Staff recommended approval at the second reading/public hearing on February 18. Carl Leroy Dufford, 144 Edwards Road, Johnstown, came forward on behalf of the Church of the Redeemer Moravian Church (3883 Summit View Road, Dublin). He relayed that the Church has about 10-20 cars that turn into the church parking lot, circle around that then go back out on Summit View Road. They have had to put more money into their parking lot for repairs as a result of the large vehicle use. They are concerned there could be even more traffic as a result of these parcels. The other concern of the church board is the septic system that they have on their property. They keep the septic system up to Code and maintained. He was wondering if that system would be affected at all. Joanne Crockett, 3840 Summit View Road, Dublin, came forward to ask about how their neighborhood was described. She stated that it says there are homes, churches, townhouses, office and retail in the vicinity. She clarified that there is no retail within a half mile of this area. She is not supportive of an office on these parcels. She does not see the need to rezone the property. Akhil Patel, 6516 Ballantrae Place, Dublin, came forward as the principal of the entity that owns these two parcels. The parcels were purchased together in 2016. In 2017 when an application was approved for rezoning, it was anticipated that an office building would be built there. The pandemic halted those plans. He recalled that it was speculated that City utilities would be added in 2021. That has not yet happened. He stated that they are seeking a zoning change for the second lot. Currently there is a rental house on the property. He requested approval of the rezoning because the other parcel has already been rezoned and this zoning is consistent with the Envision Dublin plan. He stated that this corner lot is between Target and Walmart. He shared that they have a purchase agreement in hand for a childcare center to be built on these two lots. A childcare center is consistent with the neighborhood that is there and there is a need for these services. Summit View Road is an entryway into Dublin from Columbus. He stated that a nice new childcare center would be a nice entry into Dublin. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Minutes of Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-3558 FORM NO, 10148 Held February 3, 2025 Page 4 a8 Andrew Crockett, 3840 Summit View Road, Dublin, came forward and stated that he does not believe a daycare with more than 10-15 cars a day can ever get in and out of that small curb cut. He is aware that it could be made bigger, but it is right at the intersection. He stated that during rush hour, the cars are lined up past his driveway, more than 100 yards down the street. Originally the plan was for a small office on the property and now it is a daycare which will bring substantially more traffic. He stated that this is a safety issue on a small narrow stretch of roadway. He is concerned that work could be done without the approval of neighbors, Planning and Zoning or anyone else. He suggested visiting the area before taking a vote. Ms. Kramb asked if there was a concept that accompanied the application in 2017. Mr. Hounshell stated that there was no concept with it, but it was requested that staff provide a framework of what could be built if only the corner lot was considered. The framework was provided at that time. Ms. Kramb clarified that for this rezoning, there is no concept. She asked if the setbacks and lot coverage apply to each parcel separately. Mr. Hounshell responded affirmatively. He added that staff would recommend that the lots be combined if they are developed together. Ms. Kramb asked if the lots were combined, then it would be back before Council for a Final Plat. Mr. Hounshell stated that it would be an administrative application. Ms. Kramb clarified that the plat would not be on a Council agenda if the lots were combined. Mr. Hounshell responded affirmatively. Ms. Kramb asked about the impact if it were to not be rezoned. She stated that it seems premature to rezone the parcel without City services. There are no City water or sewer services for the parcels and there will not be for many years. Mr. Hounshell specified that there are no public utilities that are provided there however, with the standard rezoning, our purview is looking at the future land use, understanding that it could still be rezoned today and take several years to develop. Ms. Kramb asked with a straight zoning, if a traffic impact study is required. Mr. Hounshell stated they would not have to do a traffic impact study for this. Ms. Kramb expressed her concern that the applicant does not have to assess the traffic on these parcels. She concluded her comments by reiterating that this is premature because it is not known what is going there. She would appreciate seeing a concept. Her final question was determining the difference between a conditional use if it is educational, but a straight use if it is a daycare. Mr. Hounshell will provide that clarification for second reading. Ms. Fox stated that one of the major concerns is traffic. If this could bypass PZC, then how does traffic and engineering look at those curb cuts. Especially if the parcels are not combined and access would be needed to each. Mr. Hounshell can provide additional clarity at the second reading. He added that when the other parcel was rezoned, traffic and access were discussed. At the time, the process was operating as though there was potential for shared access agreements between the two parcels. With the potential that these could be combined and developed as one property, staff could work with the developer to locate access at the safest location for this to develop, likely as far as possible from the intersection. He stated that although this would go straight to Building Standards there is still heavy involvement from Planning staff and Engineering. Ms. De Rosa stated that if there were to be a daycare facility there would be a tremendous need to make sure that emergency vehicles could access the facility safely. Mr. Hounshell stated that the Washington Township Fire Department is involved in all reviews that go through the City. The developer would need to meet their requirements as well. Ms. De Rosa asked about this rezoning and that it is considered mixed use. Putting a business on one piece of property was not the spirit or nature of that requirement. She stated that one of the parcels is already zoned for business, so it would be logical that the other parce! would stay residential to keep a mix of uses or both of them develop together in a mix of uses. She stated that she is not sure that this matches what Council supported about mixed use. For second reading, she would like to understand whether this aligns with what the intentions were for mixed uses. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ublin City Council Minutes of Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-224-3338 FORM NO. 10148" Held February 3, 2025 Page 5 as Mr. Keeler agreed with many of the comments of Council members regarding traffic. He stated that there is a childcare center on Stoneridge Lane and it is difficult to travel there when schools are coming and going. He shares the concerns of the neighbors that a daycare would cause a major bottleneck on Summit View Road which is already a busy road. Mr. Reiner stated that it is hard to envision the concept for this. This is an entry into Dublin from Sawmill Road. He shared concerns that this is bordering Columbus on two sides and that traffic may be an issue. Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that one of the speakers indicated that they were not aware of this until a recent mailing. She asked if notifications were sent out prior to the PZC review. Ms. Rauch responded that they were sent out prior to PZC. Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that regarding the question about water and sewer, nothing about this development would preclude the ability to utilize water and sewer (referring to Mr. Dufford’s comments). She agreed that there is no retail in the area. In 2017, the reason for the rezoning was that the parcel was undevelopable at the time. It did not have any curb cuts and the setback requirements made the buildable area not conducive to building anything. The Community Plan contemplates this corner being a commercial corner at some point in the future, just as many other corners along Sawmill have developed. There was not much of an opportunity for this lot to develop aside from additional lots coming together and having a master plan. She suggested that it would be Council’s intention to see a master plan for this corner. She stated that it does not need to be done at once but there should be an overriding plan for ingress and egress and how it would work one day when it could redevelop. She agreed that this parcel, even combined, is likely too small to have a mix of uses on it, but that we do need to demonstrate our commitment to a mix of uses at some point in time. She stated that she would expect anyone that wanted to redevelop this area would do a master plan of the area that includes the surrounding six or eight properties. She stated she does not want to continue in perpetuity to have those four or five curb cuts on Sawmill Road. If no master plan is done at this time, we may back ourselves into a corner. Mayor Amorose Groomes asked when the CIP may contemplate water and sewer for this area. She estimated that it may be 10 more years out. She stated that she is in this area at least once a week and the curb cut does not meet the need for anything other than a single residential unit. She stated it would not be judicious to approve a rezoning when we are aware of the significant barriers that exist. Ms. Rauch stated that water is currently available on the site, but the sewer component is not and extensions are not in the near term. The applicant is aware of that. Ms. O'Callaghan stated that this area was identified long ago as a development dependent area. Development would drive and be responsible for accomplishing such extensions. Ms. Rauch stated that staff can provide additional information regarding traffic. The reason a traffic study is not required is when looking at the Community Plan and what the recommended land uses are, traffic generation and modeling was already done. So, if the applicant is adhering to what is recommended and comparable with the plan, additional traffic modeling is not required. A traffic study is required in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) when adding density or adding uses that were not contemplated as part of the Community Plan. She added that there is no site plan because a standard district rezoning does not require a plan. In terms of the scale of development, staff felt the applicant's request to rezone this is comparable to the scale of development that we would want to see. She stated that staff will be happy to provide additional information for the second reading. Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that it makes sense why there is not a site plan, but she expressed that it is incumbent upon us to have a master plan for how orderly development will happen in this area and how access will be granted. Ms. Kramb added that because it is such a small parcel, she questioned whether it is wise to spot straight rezone. She stated it could create issues in the future. She stated that RECORD OF FROGEEDINGS Minutes of Meeting JOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-224-3538 FORM NO, 10140 Held February 3, 2025 Page 6 of8 there is no requirement to keep this straight rezoning; the Plan says mixed use, which can be accomplished a number of ways. Ms. Fox agreed and stated that if there was a mass of mixed uses, that could look entirely different in the area. She would like to see more information provided as to what the Envision Dublin plan contemplates for mixed uses along Sawmill Road. Ms. De Rosa noted that the Code updates have not yet been aligned with the Envision Dublin Plan. She added that it seems premature to do this before that alignment happens. Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that when we see the details on the Envision Dublin plan, it is not going to have development here. This is a use driven document. It will not show how orderly development is going to happen. She reiterated that this is her primary concern: the progression of orderly development. She advocated for having a plan for orderly development on this corner because we are very restricted in our access opportunities. Ms. Fox stated that to be able to look at context and be able to discuss with planning staff how single parcels should be evaluated when the Envision Dublin plan looks at larger pieces is very important. She stated that questions like these are necessary as we get the Envision Dublin plan off the ground. She stated the discussion is not only important for the neighbors and those who live in the area, but also the landowner who wants to develop the land. Mayor Amorose Groomes explained that this Ordinance will have a second reading and public hearing on Tuesday, February 18 in the Council Chamber. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. INTRODUCTION/PUBLIC HEARING/VOTE — RESOLUTIONS Resolution 07-25 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Franklin County Commissioners for the Administration of Wireless 9-1-1 Government Assistance Funds Ms. De Rosa introduced the resolution. Deputy Chief Lattanzi stated that this resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Franklin County Commissioners for the purpose of receiving reimbursements from the Wireless 9-1-1 Governmental Assistance Fund. Those funds have traditionally been set aside for CIP projects such as a new computer- aided dispatching system for the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center (NRECC). The funds that are proposed to be allocated to the City of Dublin in 2025 are the same as the amount in 2024. He introduced Kelley Davidson, Operations Manager of NRECC. Ms. Davidson stated that Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 128 establishes a standard fee to be paid per wireless access device. The collected funds are then distributed among multiple agencies for the purposes of helping to support local 9-1-1 operations. The NRECC received over 41,000 9-1-1 calls with 82% of those classified as wireless calls as classified by ORC §128. To facilitate disbursement of the funds, local agencies are required to maintain a current intergovernmental agreement. This new agreement will allow Dublin to continue to receive funding disbursements through December 31,2025. Staff recommended approval. There were no public comments. Vote on the Resolution: Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mr. Keeler, yes; Ms. Kramb, yes. OTHER BUSINESS e Quarterly PD Safety Update Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-3558 FORM NO. 10148 Held February 3,2025 Page 7 af8 STAFF COMMENTS Ms. O'Callaghan shared the following: Chief Paez and Deputy Chiefs Lattanzi and Tabernik came forward to provide the first of quarterly updates that will be provided to City Council. Chief Paez provided the attached presentation to Council (attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A). Chief Paez provided an overview of the department's mission, goals and metrics from 2024. Deputy Chief Lattanzi provided information regarding the newly established Business District Unit. Deputy Chief Tabernik provided information regarding how the department is re-envisioning volunteer participation and support moving forward with the Community Safety Ambassador Program. Mr. Keeler thanked Chief Paez and the Deputy Chiefs for their presentation. He commended the Police for making great strides in speeding citations and making strong effort in that regard. He expressed his appreciation for the message that it sends to those who use our roadways. Mr. Reiner asked about the license plate readers and asked if it also lists the crime that is associated with the warrant. Chief Paez stated that the information is relayed both to the communications center as well as in the vehicle with the officers. The information received is based on their previous crime and meant to aid the officers in planning an effective stop. Ms. Fox complimented the Chief on his staff and presentation. She expressed that she is blessed to know that this community is so protected. She feels that safety is the first priority for any government. She gave kudos to the Police for not only preventing and trying to stop the crime, but they try to find solutions to issues. She also thanked the Police for utilizing technology to improve for the future. Ms. Kramb thanked Chief Paez for the presentation, data and information. She will certainly share it and she stated she knows it will be appreciated. She also expressed appreciation for the Chief’s responsiveness to the questions that she sends to him. Ms. De Rosa expressed appreciation and admiration for the job that our Police staff does and that the goal is zero crime. She appreciates his striving for that goal. She asked about the 9,000 plus traffic stops and whether the City needs to do more to slow down traffic. Chief Paez stated that the goal is to change behavior and promote safety. He stated over time it is important to work with transportation and mobility to determine if there is a solution beyond enforcement. Mayor Amorose Groomes expressed appreciation for the presentation and highlighting the work of the officers in the community. She thanked them for their level of servanthood. She asked the Chief to pass along to the officers the thanks of Council in doing the traffic stops and keeping the community safe. She thanked the development staff, namely Mitch Ament, for working with CLB Restaurants to facilitate discussions with business owners in the Historic District to bring back a district-wide valet parking service. CLB Restaurants has the lead role and is contracting with a vendor to provide valet parking services on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 4:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The valet shed that is designated for vehicle drop-off and queuing is located at the BriHi Square Development on the east side of Darby Street. Vehicles will be parked by valets at the Indian Run municipal parking lot, utilizing those public parking spaces as in the past. This service is available to any vehicle presented for parking, regardless of the driver’s destination within the Historic District. Staff will monitor the success of the valet parking operations as they progress. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Minutes of Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-3038 FORM NO. 10148 Held February 3, 2025 Page 8 4f8 e She introduced new team member Mike Barker. Mike joins the team as Deputy City Manager overseeing Dublin's critical daily operations and services, including Engineering, Public Service, Fleet & Facilities, Transportation & Mobility and Asset Management. Mike holds an MBA and Bachelor of Civil Engineering and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the City. He previously served over a decade with the City of New Albany where he has held progressively responsible management positions and been instrumental in overseeing major critical areas of municipal services. Most recently he served as public service director. His career also includes service with the City of Westerville and experience working in the private sector. His extensive experience and dedication to public service make him an excellent addition to Dublin’s leadership team and we are excited to have him on board. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS e Washington Township: Ms. Kramb reported that last week the Trustees passed a resolution declaring the Township's intent to place a renewal levy on the May 6 primary election ballot. She explained that this is a renewal of a five-year operating levy. The voters have passed this every five years since 2010. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE e Ms. Fox stated that she would like to propose the Public Services Committee discuss transportation between destinations within the City, whether it is valet, using the Connector, a trolley, etc. As distances to walk to these destinations get longer, especially with the development of the Metro Center, she suggested discussions for transportation begin now. e Mr. Reiner thanked Chief Paez for the comprehensive report and for the development of the Business District Unit. He also congratulated the Economic Development Division for the IEDC designation. He noted that he will be bringing pictures to Council to illustrate his suggestion of an inexpensive way to add green roofs to the City in commercial areas. e Mr. Keeler commented on the recent news article that Dublin was recently ranked among the fastest growing wealthy cities. He stated it is an example of great planning and long-term planning that is done well here. e Ms. De Rosa congratulated the Economic Development team on the IEDC designation. She welcomed Mr. Barker and stated that she looks forward to his insights and expertise. e Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that on January 31%, Dublin hosted the Columbus Impact Academy here in the Council Chamber. She thanked staff for putting together the presentation. There were a number of presenters that talked about leadership and how we lead as a City. She welcomed Mr. Barker and stated that she is looking forward to his leadership. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m. LEf Mayor — Presiding Officer rade Ola a Cofthcil Public Safety BriefingFebruary 3, 20251.Critical incident and major crimepreparedness and response 2.Theft offense reduction throughoutthe city 3.Overall traffic safety improvement 4.Effectively address issues of significant community concern 2025 Police Department Goals1.Criticprepa22.TThefteftthhthhe c33.3.OOvera44.EfffectsiggnifExhibit A 2024 Police Department Goal ProgressPart I Violent Crime Trends (Goal 1)In 2024, Dublin Police officers responded to and investigated•Aggravated assault: 15oStrangulation: 6 | New Ohio felony in 2023•Attempted murder: 1•Rape: 13•Robbery: 6Totals:2022: 33 | 2023: 33 |2024: 35 Critical Incident Preparedness (Goal 1)Critical Incident Response (Goal 1)•Notable crimes resolved: Apartment shooting on Longshore Drive•No injuries•Officers train for active threat response•Increase public confidence•Responding officers: Borton, Jones, Kirkman McCloskey, Riordan, Comm Supervisor Cain-Sultzbaugh, CT Karns Crime Trends (Goal 2)In 2024, Dublin Police officers have seen•Decreasein overall theft offenses •Decreasein theft from vehicles •Decreasein motor vehicle thefts•Increase in breaking and entering offenses•No change in burglary offensesTheft from Vehicles Trends (Goal 2)In 2024, Dublin Police officers responded to and investigated•Total: 145 thefts from vehicles | Firearms: 15 stolen from vehicles 2022: 248 | 2023: 210 |2024: 145•Top locations: hotels (55), apartment complexes (16), Life Time Fitness (11), AMC Theater (7) Theft from Vehicles Trends (Goal 2)•Successfully resolved incidents: Officer Jared Dobney identified two suspects in collaboration with a theft from vehicle at LifeTime Fitness, tracking a stolen credit card from the incident to Walmart and through the store’s security camera footageOfficer Dobney took one person into custody once the identified suspects later returned to the department storeMotor Vehicle Theft Trends (Goal 2)In 2024, Dublin Police officers responded to and investigated•Total: 70 motor vehicle theft/attempts reports 2022: 73 | 2023: 109 |2024: 70•Top locations:auto dealership (30); apartments/condos (11) hotels (9); residential (8) Motor Vehicle Theft Trends (Goal 2)•Successfully resolved incidents:Flock cameras alerted officers to a stolen vehicle from Columbus; officers detained several individuals crossing The Dublin Link, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of the car, stolen credit cards and two firearms•Community Impact Unit officers charged two minors with multiple counts of receiving stolen property after recovering 10 abandoned stolen vehicles in the Campden Lakes and Wedgewood Glen areasTheft Prevention Efforts (Goal 2) Burglary, Breaking/Entering (Goal 2)In 2024, Dublin Police officers responded to and investigated•Total: 55 burglary and breaking/entering offenses•Burglary: 22•Breaking/entering: 332022: 36 | 2023: 50 |2024: 55Successfully resolved incidents: Officers arrested a suspect on two separate occasions for a stolen vehicle in August and for breaking and entering offenses at multiple businesses on Sawmill Road Traffic Safety Trends (Goal 3)In 2024, Dublin Police officers responded to and investigated•Traffic crash totals: 745oSerious Injury Crashes: 19 2022: 625 | 2023: 700 |2024: 745•Top locations:U.S. 33 (between west city boundary/Frantz Road); I-270 (between Sawmill Road and Rings Road); U.S. 33/St. Rt. 161/St. Rt. 257 roundaboutSlow Down Dublin•2024 enforcement efforts: o9,623 traffic stopso2,269 speeding citations•OVI Enforcement: Officer Andrew Kinzel's MADD Award (102 OVI arrests)Traffic Safety Trends (Goal 3) Speed Management ToolboxInformal complaints: 253 | Formal complaints: 8Issues of Community Concern (Goal 4)In 2024, Dublin Police officers worked to effectively address issues of significant community concern •Business District Unit•Public Safety Services Liaison•Community event safety security partnerships•Chief’s Advisory Committee•Peer Support Team•Drug Take Back Program Dublin Police Business District UnitThe Business District Unit is dedicated to crafting and executing innovative policing strategiestailored to the unique challenges of our vibrant, mixed-use urban environment.From tackling crime patterns and traffic concerns to addressing community priorities, the unit works to enhance safety and ensure a welcoming, enjoyable experience for everyone who lives, works or visits within the district. ated to e he nt, mixtraffic fic nityity ance enjoya,workks xeed-able ksBDU Mission Statement •Crime prevention•Traffic safety•Incident response•Event safety•Criminal investigations•Proactive engagement•Relationship-building with businesses, residents, HOAs, etc.Business District Unit Focuses•Crime •Traffic••Inncidecide•EvEvvent •••Criimmin••Prooact••ReellatiobuusineCoverage Map Business District Unit Benchmarks 2024 Total calls for service: 5,524Part 1 Violent Crime Reports•Aggravated assault: 2•Attempted murder: 1Theft Offense Reports•Theft from vehicles: 5Traffic Safety•Crash reports: 32Proactive Police Activities/Initiatives•Traffic stops: 1,249 •Citations: 410•Foot patrol: 509•Targeted patrols: 2,165•Info at YourDublinPolice.org•Launched Jan. 15•Met with stakeholders Jan. 21•MOU: FOP Lodge 9 partnership• Wednesday and Thursday•2 p.m. to midnight• Friday and Saturday•4 p.m. to 2 a.m.Business District Unit Overview•Info at•Launc••MMet wt w•MOMOOU: ••• Weedne••22 p.•• Friidday•44 p. Using Public Safety TechnologyCommunity Safety Ambassadors (CSA)After a decade of the former Community Service Officer program, Dublin Police partnered with O&E to reimagine the CSA volunteer role:xAugust 2024 – Discussions to revitalize the program began. Outreach & Engagement and Dublin Police partnered on updating the volunteer rolexSept. 20, 2024 – CSO program pausedxFeb. 1, 2025 – The application process opens for expanded academy graduate groupsxMarch– Candidate interviews beginxSpring– Community Safety Ambassador program launches Community Safety Ambassador RoleServe as a positive role model and safety ambassador to communityServe as a safety advocate during special events (support parade traffic)Provide community education regarding crime prevention & traffic safetyConduct Vacation House Watch checksDistribute theft prevention notices on vehicles/property in the communitySupport Identi-Kidoperations at special eventsTo Become a CSA, Applicants Musthave completed Citizen University, Dublin Citizens’ Police Academy, Washington Township Citizens Fire Academy or Citizen U Jumpstart programsbe 21 years or older;complete an interview and background check;participate in quarterly training sessions;and comply with the City of Dublin’s CSA code of conductTo remain a CSA, you must volunteer a minimum offour hours per month Discussion