HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-2025 Council MinutesMinutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-024-3008 FORM NO. 10148 Held 20 February 18, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Amorose Groomes called the Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Regular Council Meeting of Dublin City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present were Vice Mayor Alutto, Mayor Amorose Groomes, Ms. De Rosa, Ms. Fox, Mr. Keeler, Ms. Kramb and Mr. Reiner. Staff members present were Ms. O'Callaghan, Mr. Hartmann, Chief Paez, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Rauch, Mr. Hounshell, Mr. Hammersmith, Mr. Gable, Ms. Blake, Ms. Ray, Mr. Ament and Ms. Steiner. Others present were Joel Campbell, Retired Magistrate, Dublin Mayor’s Court; Chief O'Connell and Chief Donahue, Washington Township Fire Department; Jennifer Fish, Executive Director of Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District; and Dr. Orie Kristel of Illuminology. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amorose Groomes invited Vice Mayor Alutto to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Joel Campbell Recognition — Dublin Mayor’s Court Mayor Amorose Groomes invited Mr. Campbell to come forward. She stated that Magistrates play a crucial role in presiding over cases and ensuring that proceedings are conducted fairly and efficiently. Mayor’s Court is essential to maintaining public trust and promoting accountability. Mr. Campbell served as the City’s first Magistrate and served for 15 years. She congratulated him on his retirement. Mr. Campbell stated that Dublin is one of the best, if not the best, communities in the nation. He thanked Council and the many audience members who were present for this recognition. Chief O‘Connell Recognition — Deputy Chief Donahue Introduction Chief O'Connell stated that with his upcoming retirement, he wanted to be sure to thank Council for the support he has received in his 10 years as the Chief and 37 years with the Washington Township Fire Department. He expressed that he felt blessed to have the partnership with the City. He thanked the Police Department for standing beside them through the years. He stated that the success the Fire Department has experienced with the ISO Rating and the accreditation is just as much the City’s accomplishment. He introduced Chief Donahue who will be taking the reigns as Chief of the Fire Department upon his retirement. He has had the pleasure of working with Chief Donahue for two years. He will continue the great partnership with the City. Chief Donahue thanked Chief O’Connell for the last two years working together and stated it has been the best two years of his career. He stated he looks forward to continuing the strong relationship with the City, Council and its staff. Mayor Amorose Groomes thanked Chief O’Connell and expressed her appreciation for his caring for the community and his leadership. Ms. Kramb came forward to provide Chief O’Connell a gift of appreciation as he retires after his impressive career. She stated that in her three years as Council’s liaison to Washington Township, she has seen Chief O’Connell’s passion for service and his dedication to the community. He has always been welcoming and professional and he has set an example for all. She stated that he will be missed, but Council wishes him a wonderful retirement. Great Blue Heron Award — Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District Ms. Fish stated that she is present to recognize an important partner, Barbara Ray, Nature Education Coordinator. Dublin has a robust nature education program spearheaded by a kind and passionate person, Barbara Ray. The City goes above and beyond to protect
Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-3338 FORM NO. 10748 Held February 18,2025. Page 2 39 14 their natural resources and wildlife. They work closely with the schools and the general public to educate residents on nature and our wildlife environment. She has developed over 40 “help sheets” for residents so they can have information readily available. She mentioned the outdoor feed ordinance that the City passed in 2023 and how that is an important educational component as well. This ordinance protects wildlife from human interference. She stated that the Frankin Soil and Water Conservation District is thrilled to present to Barbara Ray the Great Blue Heron Award. Ms. Ray stated that it is a privilege to work in the City of Dublin with all the wonderful collaborators and be able to pursue her passion for protecting wildlife and habitats. She stated it was an honor to receive an award for doing work that does not feel like work to her. Mayor Amorose Groomes thanked the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District for attending and the work they do every day. She congratulated Ms. Ray on receiving the award. CITIZEN COMMENTS Andrew Crockett, 3840 Summit View Road, Dublin, came forward to ask about the bollards that protected the bike paths that go through Emerald Fields and come out onto Summit View Road. The bollards were removed and not replaced. He views this as a safety issue when cars use the paths to cut through. His second comment was related to the En Dublin Community Plan and the opportunity for public comment when development is considered. He would like to have opportunity for the public to be able to offer input on whether or not development matches the Community Plan that is in effect. He added that the Planning and Zoning Commission Members should have to visit the site prior to voting on a site. He felt relying on pictures does not have the same impact. CONSENT AGENDA e — Minutes of the February 3, 2025 Regular Council Meeting e — Excuse the Absence of Vice Mayor Alutto from the February 3, 2025 Regular Council Meeting e Notice to the Legislative Authority of a Transfer of Ownership of D1, D2, D3, and D3A Liquor Permits from MVGC BI LLC, Patio & Volleyball Courts, 6013 Glick Road, Dublin, Ohio 43065 to Bogey Inn Dublin LLC, Patio & Volleyball Courts, 6013 Glick Road, Dublin, Ohio 43065 There was no request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Amorose Groomes moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Alutto seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Ms. De Rosa, yes; Ms. Kramb, yes; Mr. Keeler, yes; Vice Mayor Alutto, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes. SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCES Ordinance 03-25 (Amended) Rezoning approximately 0.87 acres located at 3838 Summit View Road from R- 1, Restricted Suburban Residential District, to SO, Suburban Office and Institutional District (CASE 24-107Z) Mr. Hounshell stated that the property is owned by the same owner for both the corner parcel and this parcel (highlighted in yellow in picture).
Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-204-3358 FORM NO, 10148 Held February 418, 2025 Page 3 uF 44 Mr. Hounshell stated that he had additional information to share in response to the questions from the first reading of the ordinance. He stated that the standard rezoning process has no defined set of criteria in the codified ordinances. It is the legal recommendation to rely on the Envision Dublin Community Plan recommendations, which provide for land use and development patterns. Envision Dublin Community Plan is used as a practical tool to guide zoning decisions and dispel any allegations for potential arbitrary decision-making. Departing from the plan can include various considerations such as the availability and capacity of public utilities and impact on traffic, to name a few. Standard rezonings do not require Traffic Impact Studies. Regarding utilities, the City anticipates the extensions would be development driven in the future. The concept of Complete Neighborhoods was introduced in the Envision Dublin Plan in Chapter Five. It was introduced to provide more nodes throughout the City in different established neighborhoods for commercial and service amenities that would be able to serve those existing neighborhoods that are not currently served today. The intent is to provide those essential amenities to enhance the quality of life for residents and contribute to the existing character of the neighborhoods. The Mixed Use Neighborhood intends to have neighborhood services located in or near existing and future residential neighborhoods that are walkable, auto accessible and scaled to neighborhoods. Mr. Hounshell shared the Suburban Office and Institutional District permitted uses and conditional uses. With this being a standard district development, it would not be required to go to Planning Commission if it meets the permitted uses and development standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on January 9 and staff recommended approval. Akhil Patel, 6516 Ballantrae Place, Dublin, came forward as the applicant and stated that the intention was to develop both parcels together. He stated that he appreciated that Dublin made a plan and sticks to it. He stated that when the plan was approved, they made their application for a zoning change consistent with the approved plan. He stated that the zoning should be approved. He stated that there were a number of issues brought out at the first reading of the ordinance, one of which was traffic. He stated that there would not be a great increase in traffic due to this change in zoning. He stated that the two parties that spoke out against the rezoning were the church and Mr. Crockett. The Church’s concern was the number of cars turning around in their lot. He believes the parking lot across from the church will alleviate their concern. He stated that the traffic was the concern of the Crocketts. He stated the daycare facility that was contemplated in this area would not have constant traffic. He reiterated his intention to combine the lots. He addressed the curb cuts and the fact that it would be better to have both lots
Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-224-3338 FORM NO. 10148 Held February 18, 2025 Page 4 6011 combined and developed together for access points. He is hopeful that Council will approve the rezoning. Ms. Kramb stated that the Envision Dublin Plan calls this a mixed-use neighborhood, but it does not call out this one little parcel. When this area was being contemplated, it was the vision for all the parcels along Sawmill Road. Straight zoning is not the only way to achieve mixed-use neighborhood. A planned unit development would be beneficial because then there would be a traffic impact study and development text. Envision Dublin does not provide a timeframe. Right now, the other parcels are all single family residential. Ultimately in the future, we want mixed-use neighborhood. Is that achieved by rezoning this one piece? She does not believe this is the best way to meet future goals. Ms. Fox stated that she tried to look at this from the applicant’s perspective as well as the City’s. Envision Dublin recognizes the challenge of trying to infill these small parcels and still create the objective you want. The objectives that are noted in the Envision Dublin framework specify that we must be contextually sensitive to infill. She added that we have to preserve and strengthen the existing neighborhoods and create well-planned livable neighborhoods. This is the intent of mixed-use neighborhood zoning. We are looking for a more vibrant, walkable mixture of amenities, not necessarily just office. She stated that to spot zone suburban office will never get us to the objective of a streetscape that includes sidewalks, patios, seating areas and creates a neighborhood that matches Envision Dublin. She stated that the character of the neighborhood is going to be at a disadvantage if it is spot zoned. It will negatively affect the ability to create the kind of plan and neighborhood that was envisioned. She would like to see how it could be rezoned in a larger mass so it will have a chance to become what was envisioned. Mr. Reiner stated that he is in agreement with Ms. Kramb and Ms. Fox. If this proposal was coming in as a planned unit development and as an entry into our City, we could make it something significant. He agreed that the Envision Dublin Plan calls for a more comprehensive neighborhood program that adds to the quality of life for residents. Ms. De Rosa stated that he agrees with his colleagues. There is a mismatch between the future land use and the descriptions offered in suburban office. She noted that the City does not have a Code that says suburban mixed-use or neighborhood mixed-use. She agreed that some other approach would be better suited to look at this area holistically. Mr. Keeler stated that the gateway aspect of this area is one thing, and suburban office and a daycare are two very different animals. He stated that a daycare would need a right-in/right-out on Sawmill for two peak times during the day. Suburban office does not have that. He added that it does not seem feasible to the higher-level themes that are being promoted in the Envision Dublin Plan. Vice Mayor Alutto stated that she agrees with her colleagues as well. She stated that the Community Plan was updated to Envision Dublin to contemplate these larger swaths of land versus spot zoning. She added that spot zoning does not work. Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that she would have no objection to rezoning these parcels to be consistent with the community plan if there was a pattern of orderly development in place. If there were access to adjacent parcels contemplated, or the sort of services that would be required in a mixed-use development pattern. There is no orderly development for the corner. The Envision Dublin Plan describes a mix of uses that are compatible with one another, not only in terms of use, but in terms of their access and frequency of trips, etc. She is not supportive of rezoning this single parcel. Mayor Amorose Groomes asked the applicant to come forward. She asked him if he would rather have Council vote on this ordinance or if he would prefer it be tabled to give him time to work on navigating the issues discussed. He asked Council to take the vote.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council iuiaaliin GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-6838 FORM NO. 10146 Held February 4 8, 2025 Page-5. eft 4 Vote on the Ordinance: Mr. Keeler, no; Ms. Kramb, no; Vice Mayor Alutto, no; Mr. Reiner, no; Mayor Amorose Groomes, no; Ms. De Rosa, no; Ms. Fox, no. Ordinance 03-25 failed 0-7. INTRODUCTION /PUBLIC HEARING/VOTE — RESOLUTIONS Resolution 08-25 Accepting the Lowest and Best Bid for the 2025 Highway Mowing Contract Vice Mayor Alutto introduced the Resolution. Mr. Earman stated that on Thursday, February 6, two bids were open for the highway mowing maintenance contract. This contract provides mowing maintenance and wall and median vegetation control along the shoulders of highways within the City. Staff has reviewed the bids received and determined that the lowest and best bid was submitted by Commercial Land Management Systems in the amount of $144,170 which is 24% less than the budgeted amount of $188,500. Staff recommended approval. There were no public comments. Vote on the Resolution: Mr. Reiner, yes; Ms. Fox, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Mr. Keeler, yes; Ms. Kramb, yes; Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Vice Mayor Alutto, yes. Resolution 09-25 Accepting the Lowest and Best Bid for the 2025 Central Landscape Maintenance Contract Vice Mayor Alutto introduced the Resolution. Mr. Earman stated that on Thursday, February 6, seven bids were opened for the central landscape maintenance contract. This project includes specific unit costs for landscape, repairs and replacements to address any damage to plant beds and declining plant health in addition to the general maintenance costs. Staff reviewed the bids received and determined that Brightview submitted the lowest and best bid of $312,366.55 which is 13% less than the budgeted amount of $360,000. 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; Vice Mayor Alutto, yes; Ms. Kramb, yes. Resolution 10-25 Accepting the Lowest and Best Bid for the Hyland-Croy Road and Cacchio Lane Traffic Signal Project (24-033-CIP) Vice Mayor Alutto introduced the Resolution. Mr. Gable stated that staff conducted a competitive bid for the Hyland Croy Road and Cacchio Lane Traffic Signal project, which will install a new traffic signal at the intersection of Hyland Croy and Cacchio Lane just North of Brand Road. The traffic signal will be owned and operated by the City of Dublin. The need for a traffic signal was identified as part of the Dublin City Schools Traffic Impact Study that was completed for their new elementary school located at 6855 Cacchio Lane. A cost-sharing agreement between Dublin City Schools and the City was approved by Council in January and has since been approved and executed by the Dublin City School District. The agreement shares the overall project cost evenly between the City and the school district. The 2025-2029 CIP provides $390,000 for this project. On January 22, three bids were received and opened. Danbert Electrical Corp submitted the lowest and best bid of $351,082.23 which was 30.5% below the engineer's estimate of $505,000. Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2025 and be complete by March 2026. There were no public comments.
Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-224-3338 FORM NO. 10148 Held February 18,2025 Page 6 ep14 Mayor Amorose Groomes asked if this project would be complete in time for school to start next fall. Mr. Gable stated that the signal items will not be fully installed and available by the start of school. He added that the school district is aware and preparing accordingly. Vote on the Resolution: Ms. Fox, yes; Ms. Kramb, yes; Mr. Keeler, yes; Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Ms. De Rosa, yes; Vice Mayor Alutto, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes. OTHER BUSINESS Community Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Plan Ms. Steiner introduced Dr. Orie Kristel of Illuminology. The City has been working with Illuminology to conduct a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment to identify and analyze community health needs specific to Dublin. This work has included staff and advisory committees, four specific work groups and discussions with multiple community partners. A draft community health needs assessment report and strategic action plan has been developed to help guide the City toward improved health outcomes. The draft strategic action plan was presented to Council on November 4, 2024 for feedback and discussion. Per Council’s request, staff was asked to present the draft report and strategic plan to each of the four advisory committees for review and feedback. Staff has completed the request and met with the committees, and follow-up has since been completed for those that requested additional information. After these meetings, staff utilized the feedback and met with each work group again to finalize the objectives of focus and corresponding action steps. Before Council at this meeting is the final plan which includes detailed information and action steps. Ms. Steiner shared the multiple organizations and partners that have been involved with this process and have narrowed the work down to the four health priority areas. The four health priority areas include: e Health Care Navigation; e Transportation; e Youth Behavioral Health; and e Community Connections. There are nine total objectives and 30 total action steps. Dr. Kristel reviewed each of the four health priority areas, their objectives and the association action steps with each (attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A). Dr. Kristel stated that for each of the objectives, the lead organization associated with this work is identified, the key contacts within the lead organization stated and the key metrics both in terms of a baseline measurement and then as a target for the calendar year. He stated that this will evolve and change as the conversations unfold and work commences. It is anticipated that this will adapt and continue to change in the future. Ms. Steiner stated that before Council for feedback is the final plan that reflects the current objectives of the work groups, which are subject to change in the future. This effort is a sustainable community health improvement program. Once these objectives are completed and the results measured, the public health experts convene again to establish the next focus areas. Staff requested feedback from Council and anticipates the final plan will be before Council for adoption at the March 3 meeting. There were no public comments. Mr. Keeler stated that this plan is passionate about helping our residents be more healthy and live a better quality of life. He is supportive of using agencies with a framework that already exists to help bolster the City’s efforts. He added that there are a lot of elements to this and he would like to see it expanded to other age groups, not just seniors. Navigating healthcare in the US is very difficult. He would like to enlist the help of some of our community members and local experts
Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-3308 FORM NO, 10146 Held Febri lary 48,2025 Page 7. ep+4 to help residents navigate healthcare, no matter what the age. He stated that there are a lot of pressures on our youth today. He stated that the City already has a great partnership with the schools. Regarding community connections, he stated that the school provides a connection for parents of children with various racial and ethnic backgrounds to meet other parents. He added that working with the schools as a partner and having discussions in liaison meetings between the City and schools regarding how they can enhance the connections between parents and kids will be helpful. Ms. De Rosa thanked staff for the important work. She expressed appreciation for staff meeting with the advisory committees and getting their feedback. She was appreciative of streamlining the plan and focusing on certain areas. She requested seeing the cost associated with this work. She would like to see what it will cost to implement this plan. It is important to see the economic value of bringing groups together versus if the City tried to do this alone. She appreciated the desire to have metrics and requested outcome measures. As we move forward through this plan, she would like to see what it costs, how we measure it, and most importantly, if we move the needle. Vice Mayor Alutto stated that she is appreciative of this work. There are not a lot of communities willing to take this step. She agreed with Mr. Keeler’s comments regarding navigating healthcare and building upon Forever Dublin. She also agreed we should be taking advantage of things that we know work well. She appreciated the reference to “On Our Sleeves” because they have some wonderful free resources for parents and students. She agrees that the partnership with the schools is vital especially when it comes to youth behavioral health. She stated the impacts of youth behavioral health reach far beyond just the student. She agrees that costs and outcomes will be important going forward. She complimented staff on the work and expressed appreciation for the plan. Ms. Kramb thanked staff for providing an executive summary. She found it helpful to see the goals of the plan in a stand-alone concise manner. She also appreciated seeing how the action plans were assigned to certain organizations. She asked why the transportation health need did not have responsibility for the two objectives assigned. Ms. Steiner will check and address if that was missed. Ms. Fox stated this is a long-awaited plan that is so important. She stated that she sees the immense work that all of these groups will do and suggested the importance of getting the word out and communicating this initiative to the public. She stated that this plan needs to be communicated to the public and our businesses. She suggested communicating these efforts through healthcare workers, the Go Dublin App, or even an article in Dublin Magazine. She wants this work to be front and center for the community to see. She wants this initiative to be promoted. Mr. Reiner stated that the City has talked for years about having a blue zone in Dublin. He added that isolation and loneliness among our senior population has been discussed and making residents feel connected will be important. Mr. Reiner commented on the youth behavioral health priority area and that the addiction to social media is a challenge. He added that the partnership with the schools for our youth and finding connections for the senior population are of the utmost importance. Mayor Amorose Groomes thanked staff for the work on this plan and listening to feedback that was provided. She shares Ms. De Rosa’s request for cost information and outcomes and impacts. She appreciates the work on the mental health component and would like to move the needle on those objectives. She reiterated
Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 842-220-S35S FORM NO. 1014S Held__________________ February 18,2025 __ Page. 8 af44__ STAFF COMMENTS Ms. O'Callaghan shared the following: COUNCIL REPORTS that she would be appreciative of data regarding the spend and what difference it is making. The Dublin Police Department is a participating member of the National Consortium to Advance Police Supervision, known as CAPS. In 2024, Dublin Police leadership supported the creation of CAPS by sending a letter of recommendation for the grant application to secure funding from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs was recently awarded grant funding to form CAPS, which aims to address challenges in policing and improve the leadership capabilities of first-line supervisors. The project will create a consortium of police supervisors and experts to develop tools, resources and training to improve supervision practices. The consortium is guided by an advisory board of 11 leading authorities in policing, community relations, civil rights and technology. She congratulated and thanked Sergeant Devin Howard for representing the City of Dublin as a participating member of the consortium, which includes 50 supervisors from 25 different states who will contribute to the CAPS discussions. The City recently contracted with the local government research organization, Polco, to conduct the 2024 Community Survey. This month, Polco is mailing postcards to randomly selected households that will be part of the statistically-valid sample. The Community Survey, formerly known as the National Citizens Survey, measures the livability of communities across the nation. The survey is standardized to ensure high-quality research methods and to compare results with other cities for consistent benchmarking purposes. While the first month will focus on random households for research purposes, the survey will be open to all residents beginning March 13th. The City last performed the National Citizens Survey in 2018. The Community Attitudes Survey was conducted in 2022. As part of ongoing coordination efforts with AEP, staff was recently informed that tree trimming and removal within AEP’s private easements along distribution and transmission lines will take place in 2025 as part of their routine four-year maintenance cycle. The first distribution line scheduled for trimming is in the Ashbaugh Drive/Brand Road area, with work potentially beginning as soon as late February. Staff will continue working closely with AEP throughout the year to monitor the trimming and removal schedule and ensure timely communication with residents. In response to a request from the Donegal Cliffs HOA Board, staff is coordinating the replacement of the existing custom wood street name signs that have been specific to that neighborhood with standard City signs. To ensure broad neighborhood awareness, staff collaborated with the HOA Board, which conducted extensive outreach, securing acknowledgment from 90% of its members regarding the transition. A total of 15 signs will be replaced, with the work being completed as time and resources allow within existing budget allocations. This is a similar situation to the sign replacements that were completed several years ago in Muirfield. Committee Reports o Administrative Committee: Ms. De Rosa reported that a meeting was held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. She added that the two topics on the agenda were the board and commission attendance report and to discuss the meeting schedule. Staff provided the attendance report
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin City Council — GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 644-224-3558 FORM NO. 10148 Held February-18,2025_____ Page. 9 39 44___ that will be taken into consideration as we begin to look forward to the recruitment time period. Regarding the schedule, a scheduling conflict has become apparent. The Committee’s consensus was to move their meetings from the first Wednesday of every month to the first Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:00 p.m. e Liaison Reports: o Ms. De Rosa = US 33 Corridor Group: Ms. De Rosa reported that the group met on February 14. Discussions were held regarding high impact development nodes up and down the SR 33 corridor. There is significant progress on development activity, specifically, two active developments along Hyland Croy/SR 33/ Mitchell Dewitt: Jerome Grand Apartments and the KIA car dealership. Ms. De Rosa requested an update be provided to Council by our planning staff about traffic flows, road patterns, screening, etc. The other topic discussed was the addition of data centers and the impact on u s, water and electric. Franklin County has put somewhat of a moratorium on data centers because of the impact. This has caused the data centers to move around the region. She asked planning staff to provide an update to Council on where the data centers are located and what the impacts are for our region. o Ms. Fox = Dublin Board of Education: Ms. Fox stated that the liaison meeting between the schools and the City is taking place February 19, 2025. o Mr. Keeler = Logan/Union/Champaign County Regional Planning Commission: Mr. Keeler reported that a meeting was held Thursday, February 13. There were a series of zoning and text amendments discussed. = SportsOhio Steering Committee: Mr. Keeler reported that a meeting was held on January 28", and two respondents to the RFP presented their proposals. The committee’s recommendation will be brought to Council in the near future. o Mr. Reiner = Dublin Arts Council Search Committee: Mr. Reiner reported that a series of meetings are being held to find the new Executive Director of the Arts Council. The search firm will be contacting stakeholders soon to get thoughts and feedback. o Ms. Kramb = Washington Township: Ms. Kramb welcomed Chief Donahue who will start his tenure in a few weeks. = Architectural Review Board: The upcoming meeting in February has been canceled due to lack of agenda items. o Mayor Amorose Groomes = MORPC: Mayor Amorose Groomes reported that she spent several days in Washington DC with MORPC to attend the National Association of Regional Councils. She stated there is still a lack of clarity on what will be changing due to the administration change in the federal government. While in Washington, she participated in the following meetings: = Senator Bernie Moreno: spoke with him about the projects that MORPC is hopeful to receive funding on behalf of the 15
Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council oe GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-224-S338 FORM NO, 1014 Held February 18,2025 Page 1@6f 11 counties in the MORPC region, some of which will impact Dublin. = FCC Meeting on February 10: discussion was held regarding what tasks might be assigned by the President to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. = Federal Broadband efforts: She stated that we are fortunate to be where we are with altafiber because it is not likely that the push on broadband will continue with this administration. = Representative Troy Balderson meeting was held. = International Municipal Lawyers Association spoke about the cases coming before the Supreme Court that have municipal implications. It will be important to see what comes out of the Court. = Future Transportation Funding: in conversations with the congressional delegations, it looks like member directed spending might be the most reliable way to predict federal funds in transportation investments. » New Director of the US Chamber of Commerce shared what is currently on their legislative agenda and how they will be advocating their issues to the federal government. = Congressmen Mike Carey, Jim Jordan and Dave Taylor were present for a meeting; and = Congressmen Balderson and Beatty were presented with the legislative agenda for MORPC which largely speaks of rail. She stated it was a good conversation. » Amtrak meeting: She stated that Amtrak’s Director of Government Affairs, Mariah Morales provided feedback on where we were in completing stage one and what is anticipated the federal funding match might be for stage two. On February 13, she attended the LinkUS program delivery for partners. She stated the conversation was interesting about how LinkUS would move forward and who was taking up what portion of the work and the importance of multiple jurisdictions working together to deliver on the $8 million promise. Mayor Amorose Groomes concluded her report by offering to share some printed materials she brought with her from the trip, if there was any Council member who would be interested. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Ms. Kramb shared her gratitude to staff for plowing the paved paths. Residents have reached out with their thanks as well. She also shared that there have been several residents that have reached out to Barbara Ray regarding coyotes. It is coyote mating season and there has been a lot of activity in the last few weeks on the east side of the river. Ms. Fox stated that in the previous Community Plan, the Summit View Road small parcels had a quasi-master plan to show what it could look like and what uses would be included to encourage development. She would like to see the same process followed for the Envision Dublin Community Plan. She would like to provide predictability through small master planning efforts that help inform what should go where. She feels it is important and fair to investors and the neighborhoods to know what their properties and surrounding areas might look like in the future.
Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin City Council Meeting GOVERNMENT. FORMS & SUPPLIES 844-224-3338 FORM NO. 10148 Held February 18, 2025 Page 1 126F 14 She also congratulated Chief O’Connell on his retirement and stated that she has been honored to work with him over the years. She expressed appreciation for the conversations they have held over the years about mental health and suicide prevention. She welcomed Chief Donahue into this position and stated she looks forward to working with him. Mr. Reiner thanked Chief O’Connell for his service. He also thanked Jenny Rauch and Jeannie Willis for attending a meeting to resolve the curb cut issue on Glick Road for the new pool service building. He also shared that he contacted OUPS about the fiber installations. They informed him that they are tracking the work and service cuts. Mr. Keeler wished Chief O’Connell well in his retirement. Referring to the survey that the City Manager mentioned, he encouraged citizens to fill out the survey and express their positivity for City services. Ms. De Rosa asked if the City is allowed to have any questions that are specific to Dublin on the survey. Mr. Edwards stated that each year, the City is allowed to have two or three questions each time. Ms. De Rosa asked what questions specific to the City were asked. Mr. Edwards will report back. She also thanked Chief O’Connell for his service to the community. She expressed appreciation for his leadership. She welcomed Chief Donahue and stated that she looks forward to working with him. She also thanked the snow warriors for their work over the weekend. Vice Mayor Alutto congratulated Chief O’Connell and thanked him for his service. She welcomed Chief Donahue and expressed her enthusiasm for working with him in the future. She thanked the snow warriors for the amazing job keeping the streets cleared. Mayor Amorose Groomes shared that on February 7, she and the City Manager attended a COMMA meeting; on the agenda was the Columbus Housing Study, which is separate from the MORPC Housing Study. She stated they are still trying to understand what this study intends to do differently. She thanked Chief O’Connell for his service to the community and always taking that call to serve for the last 33 years. She welcomed Chief Donahue. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m. LLA_2s— Mayor — Presiding Officer A. Lf oe of GBuncil
Exhibit A Strategic Action Plan Overview 7 Priority Health Need: Health Care Navigation Objective 1: Deploy more community health workers to places where Dublin residents gather. Action steps include: - Workgroup identifies short list of gathering places for community health workers to visit. - City negotiates with Franklin County Public Health to send community health workers) to pisces where Dublin residents gather. - Workgroup and community health worker{s) meet regularly to ensure work is being done optimal Objective 2: Create and share GIS map that shows locations of key health care and wellness resources in Dublin. Action steps include: - Workgroup identifies potential audiences who might use this GIS map. - Workgroup identifies list of health care and wellness resources located within Dublin (e.g., hospitals, urgent care centers, pharmacies, dentists. eye care, parks, gyms). - City’s GIS department creates a virtual map that allows users to see and search for Dublin- located health care and wellness resources. - Workgroup shares GIS map with potential audiences. Objective 3: Inform new residents about the health care and wellness resources that are available to them. Action steps include: - Workgroup identifies short list of key health care and wellness resources located within Dub! - City incorporates short list of key health care and wellness resources, possibly including 4 link to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce's Business Directory Search, in the city's New Resident packet. Sustainable | Connected | Re: Strategic Action Plan Overview ER Priority Health Need: Transportation Objective 1: Expand outreach efforts for micro-transit services to residents over age 55. Action steps include: - Meet with 10 senior living facilities by the end of June 2025 to present information about micro-transit options within the City and educate residents on the use, benefits, and how to ccess services. - Promote micro-transit service: - Work with City’ outreach - Work with micro-transit operator te create an outreach sian to pub Micro-transit oserator implements outreach olan. Objective 2: Expand outreach efforts for micro-transit services to employers/employees. Action steps include: - Work with the City’s Economic Development team to identi benefit most from the use of micro-transit services. - Meet with atleast 10 emsloyers by the end of June te present information about micre- transit options within the City and educate them on the use, benefits, and how employees can access services. - Work with micro-transit operator to create an outreach plan to aublicize services. - Micro-transit operator implements outreach slan. the DCRC Adult and DSCS monthly newsletters. Communication & Marketing staff to promote services via social media y @ list of employers who might Sustainable | Connected | Re:
Strategic Action Plan Overview Priority Health Need: Youth Behavioral Health Objective 1: Re-energize an existing collective-impact initiative to provide information to parents of Dublin youth. Action steps include: Workgroup determines smaller committee to revise the "Know More. Do More” campaign materials. Workgrous explores possibility of using the “On Our Sleeves” campaign for this effor & clarifies how the information would integrate with the “Know More. De More” campaign. Workgrousg clarifies key target audiences to receive information/communications. Workgroua clarifies mode of communications (e.g., handouts, podcasts, swag bags, etc.). Workgroup creates communications plan to ensure regular delivery of coordinated messaging to key target audiences. Sustainable | Connected | Res Strategic Action Plan Overview q3 Priority Health Need: Community Connections cud Objective 1: Develop a deeper understanding of why non-connected people feel that way and how to communicate with them more effectively. Action steps include: - Workgroup recruits additional members who have different racial/ethnic backgrounds and whe represent Cifferent age groups. - Workgroup reviews relevant information from Dublin’s 2023 CHNA and discusses need {if any} for additional qualitative research with those who feel less connected to their neighbors. - {As needed) Workgroup conducts additional qualitative research. - Workgroup drafts a memo that describes why disconnected residents fee! that way and how they prefer to receive information about future engagement opportunities. Memo w also suggest actions that community and neighborhood groups could take to foster increased feelings of selongingness. Objective 2: Offer National Good Neighbor Day programming to Dublin residents. Action steps include: - City researches how to imalement National Good Neighbor Day in Dublin. - City creates and imslements plan for offering National Good Neighber Day programming ideas and opportunities to Dublin residents. Objective 3: Increase community capacity for engagement opportunities {including volunteering). Action steps include: - Workgroup discusses and identifies additional specific actions that community organizations and groups can take that have the potential to provide residents with more § TO engage with others in the community. Sustainable | Connected | Res