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Key actions adopted by council (all actions recorded as motions and approved by voice vote unless noted):

- Resolutions 2025‑01 through 2025‑05: Council transferred general funds to several capital project funds (street maintenance, Lakeview Drive capital project, Washington Avenue sewer project, Harris Avenue capital project, Taylor Avenue capital project) and dispensed with the three‑reading rule on an emergency basis so the transfers could be adopted on first reading.

- Ordinance 2025‑01: Council adopted an ordinance amending the 2025 annual appropriations (waived three readings under emergency declaration) to correct budget errors and fund initial purchase orders and blanket certificates for 2025.

- Resolution 2025‑06: Council requested advance payment of tax revenue from the County Auditor (adopted).

- Resolution 2025‑08: Council authorized the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for a capital improvement pass‑through grant for the William Henry Harrison Riverfront Park project (grant agreement described in meeting materials); council adopted this resolution and declared it an emergency for first‑reading adoption.

- Various procedural votes: Council opened the public hearing on the proposed zoning text amendment and formally continued the hearing in progress to April 28 at 6 p.m.

Procedural notes: Most items were presented by the treasurer and staff as year‑start housekeeping — transfers and appropriations that enable staff to issue purchase orders and begin capital projects. Several motions were adopted as emergency measures and read/approved on first reading to meet timing and cash‑flow needs at the start of the fiscal year.

Ending: Council approved all listed financial housekeeping measures at the meeting and directed staff to implement transfers and file the ODNR grant paperwork; the zoning text hearing was continued pending additional public review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 27, 2025 VNB Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","On Jan. 27 the council adopted multiple transfer resolutions, an ordinance amending 2025 appropriations, a grant agreement for the William Henry Harrison Riverfront Park project and a resolution to request advance tax payment; it also opened and continued a public hearing on zoning text.","taxTitle","North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",59450,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358742,"Developer presents 5‑acre Tecumseh Ridge plan for 154 Miami Ave; council asks staff to coordinate review",900,5820000,6720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2211564-27a1595328918edfa3fa11e15e2a07b9&start=5820&end=6720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2211564-27a1595328918edfa3fa11e15e2a07b9/thumbnail_5820000.jpg","/articles/6358742/North-Bend/Hamilton-County/Ohio/Developer-presents-5acre-Tecumseh-Ridge-plan-for-154-Miami-Ave-council-asks-staff-to-coordinate-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358742-5a7044fd4d4a1bcfcdb670b2375e92bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138045&Signature=e4NBGXFWlDbyDk0tjbBiFVK69756Wxys9MtiJp1CkIQ4ydMqA3QvM5nWVu8sf2Y8BhFriMgvpOFppGP04So2O7Ke84xW133nOAJofi5CrcdWSvyRrVD8p1B2mJ68PVNLXzu60lDZ1X7kLheJpBcZsTu13NlvLgikaWEAfkZW2rI3UL3JX1WGYNfpmFRxr-u6ayJnGGTnKVbpp1lzp7kdYz85K4GIljMSetvv~ChvYXz6mPoOU-3KqIUnShq5y8BryHYRfbQSxilGdCIYiT5XlEH2zMrvDkk5kL2balHjwEzdZAv0LEMSeu4j8aA~3Hxy~46F8AnIbyoS90D68pyBig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Iconic Homes representatives presented preliminary plans on Jan. 27 for a multi‑phase residential development at 154 Miami Ave, a roughly five‑acre site at the corner of West Harrison and South Miami Avenue. The project, called Tecumseh Ridge, would be built in three phases: five single‑family detached homes on the lower tier (\"Warrior Way\"), three larger detached homes on the upper tier, and four single‑family attached row homes along South Miami.

Why it matters: The site is within the village and has not had significant single‑family infill development for decades. Developers said the project could add new housing options and public space, but it may require infrastructure work including a sewer main extension and engineered earthwork because parts of the parcel include fill and steep grades.

Jason Lane, a principal with Iconic Homes, said the development team is still acquiring parcels and working on easements; he described three product types with walk‑out basements on the lower tier and 2‑car garages on the upper tier. Architect Todd Funkhouser displayed renderings and floor plans; the developer estimated the larger homes could sell above $1 million and said individual lot sizes on the lower tier are roughly one‑eighth acre.

Developers flagged two technical issues they are exploring: geotechnical conditions (areas of fill that will require engineered solutions and limited excavation) and sewer access. Jason Lane said the nearest sewer connection is down Brower and that the project will likely need an extension of South Miami’s sanitary main to serve the new homes.

Council and staff requested that the team provide written site and engineering materials for formal review. Staff noted zoning and site plan review steps ahead of any formal application; some council members asked for coordination with the village engineer on traffic and construction staging to limit neighborhood disruption during build‑out.

Ending: The developer said it will continue acquisition and engineering work and supply formal materials to the village. Council members thanked the presenters and asked staff to schedule the application for planning commission review when the materials are complete.","Iconic Homes presented a three‑phase residential plan called Tecumseh Ridge at 154 Miami Ave: five single‑family homes, three larger homes and four attached row homes. Developers said site work will require sewer main extension and geotechnical work; council invited further review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358747,"Council pauses adoption of Hamilton County model zoning text; public hearing continued to April 28",1049,599000,1648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2211564-27a1595328918edfa3fa11e15e2a07b9&start=599&end=1648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2211564-27a1595328918edfa3fa11e15e2a07b9/thumbnail_599000.jpg","/articles/6358747/North-Bend/Hamilton-County/Ohio/Council-pauses-adoption-of-Hamilton-County-model-zoning-text-public-hearing-continued-to-April-28","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358747-158098e878206423392215b661b5cf1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138045&Signature=K-2igcBvUmRJNOR838lGiInwdbi6tGvLhr~SUA1RncNNCI~g-KA4Lu6FB1~uSzZvEw7asOyBbEarinuz-kmmtW-N7TAPTWELcS6sFlSJGNITw7Bn7T43ql0lSvvdJxMkrLC9vZsHaXR23fqUur3VP7RfORC1zeQr6tLyEfmpWxP7lehVk7jll3gQ4P8l~D5Tle8tSfk3~Cs5WC3jAbwHCLPAiVPdhS6vkXo8DbYYW4Zc4Kms62AP3OSmEe6V1GJQh0-zcAiV4ZvrG7wi1rRqo9dxDoW9MreyeD3nYBRlPCNZ2hBmtavPf5DhcXSd401nFpMvy1Jrr4hTCY1483FYDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of North Bend council on Jan. 27 opened a public hearing on a proposed comprehensive update to the village zoning code based on a Hamilton County model then voted to continue the hearing to April 28 to allow more time for review and public comment.

The update is a text amendment to replace the village’s 2002 zoning code with reorganized sections, a consolidated use table, clearer administrative rules and new definitions for contemporary uses such as electric vehicle charging, accessory dwelling units and rules for communication facilities. Hamilton County staff and consultants worked with a local committee for roughly 20 months to tailor the model text to North Bend.

Why it matters: The change is administrative and textual — the official zoning map will not change as part of this text amendment — but council members and residents raised concerns about how certain industrial (M‑1) uses would be treated under the new text. One councilor urged a one‑year pause focused on transparency and neighborhood impacts.

Councilor Fran (last name not specified) said she voted against sending the draft to council at the planning commission stage and urged more time, focusing on three M‑1 parcels near residential PUDs. \"I'm asking this council, before you approve this, could we have a 1 year hiatus on this?\" Fran said, arguing residents should know what uses might be permitted adjacent to homes and condominiums. Fran noted the model code’s \"add‑ons\" for M‑1 that explicitly list uses such as breweries, kennels and hospitals, and said the change of the district name from \"light industrial\" to \"service industrial\" broadened the permitted possibilities.

County and village staff said the model text is intended to provide specificity and defensibility: Brian (Hamilton County) told the council the expanded use table makes it easier to administer and reduce ad‑hoc interpretations when an unlisted use is proposed. Hamilton County staff emphasized the draft is a North Bend text, not a county imposition, and said the village would maintain control after adoption.

The North Bend Planning Commission recommended approval on a 4–1 vote. Councilors opened the public hearing, and with no members of the public testifying at that time, voted to continue the hearing in progress to the council meeting on April 28 at 6 p.m. to allow additional review and the opportunity for residents to comment.

The council record shows the planning commission and county recommended the text change but acknowledged some residents and one councilor wanted more time to study M‑1 implications and buffer issues. Council members and county staff said map amendments (rezonings) remain a separate process and would require separate public hearings if a property owner or the council requests them in the future.

Ending: Councilors said updated printed copies will be made available at the administrative office for review and the April 28 continued hearing will be the next opportunity for public testimony.","Councilors asked for more time after a detailed review of a county model zoning code adapted for North Bend; planning commission recommended approval 4–1 and council opened and then continued the public hearing to April 28.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358752,"North Bend council moves to seek certified levy and continues talks after Miami Township fire-EMS funding change",4947,93000,5040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2211564-27a1595328918edfa3fa11e15e2a07b9&start=93&end=5040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2211564-27a1595328918edfa3fa11e15e2a07b9/thumbnail_93000.jpg","/articles/6358752/North-Bend/Hamilton-County/Ohio/North-Bend-council-moves-to-seek-certified-levy-and-continues-talks-after-Miami-Township-fire-EMS-funding-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358752-227e1ddb1d563ec5c5ec2393280bf6a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138045&Signature=QwAsmNjXnqJPtElDzpKa9AACdVZD9kk0sN0lmm6cXHTKLS4OjB~FJNTM2~PwWoBM28ELpTFrdBWWOKAVGnu3PLWkDFzyKKRK-3Z45yRCm7RAPcr7CoyWe7wFrSw-xZFM3F35k0vb2G0xJZpi37Y6DltpdToYUg4CtZIvq2RNiSSTVeRotmUww2Vw~5qtISyRi56C0KQ~G6B5t9MporHoQy2KA0UlHbB~MDlB54PAledeQMlFemav2MRHILwP2aqHRTKOM~XhBiUhG~PIV0A8O3Gw4XKnf0C~7tSMHwxttY5Wp7wQ~PUBF09ZIhnvVMZWxnzNEZpXYXZYCyxzXEaTyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of North Bend voted on Jan. 27 to request county certification for a proposed continuing levy tied to fire and EMS funding, while village leaders said talks with Miami Township will continue during a 90‑day contract extension.

The levy action followed several council members’ warnings that Miami Township’s failed combined levies and a revised contract proposal would raise North Bend’s share of costs. Mayor (name not specified) told the council North Bend accounts for about 8.3% of Miami Township runs; Addison accounts for 10.3% and Cleves 22%. He said Addison currently pays about $40,000 through its levy, North Bend pays about $189,000 and Cleves about $252,000, creating what village officials described as a disparities-per-run concern.

Why it matters: North Bend’s shortfalls in negotiated cost sharing with Miami Township, higher regional recruitment and salary pressures for fire personnel, and a pending contract that expires at the end of March all affect how the village funds emergency response and whether residents will be asked to pay more through a ballot levy.

Council and staff said they signed a 90‑day extension with Miami Township after the township’s combined levy failed in November. \"We have a 90 day contract with Miami Township, which will expire at the end of March,\" Mayor (name not specified) said. Council members and staff said they have met with Miami Township leadership and with neighboring townships; Whitewater and Green townships told North Bend they could not provide routine service because of capacity.

Council adopted Resolution 2025‑09 declaring the necessity to levy a tax exceeding the 10‑mill limitation for emergency medical services and moved to request that the Hamilton County Auditor certify available levy amounts for a potential May 5, 2025 ballot placement. Council members said the village’s earlier renewal passed while a proposed additional 2.0‑mill levy did not. Council indicated it wants the option to place a continuing levy on the May ballot, then hold a special meeting before the county filing deadline to decide final language and amount.

Captain King of Miami Township Fire & EMS later reported operational statistics for December and year figures: Miami Township had 203 calls in December (16 in North Bend), 107 training hours, and noted mutual aid and overlaps. In response to a question about billing, King said the township bills insurers (using a billing company) and does not levy individual residents directly for transports.

Next steps: councilors directed staff to seek county certification of a potential levy amount and scheduled a special council meeting to consider final placement on the May ballot if certification arrives in time. Council members emphasized continuing negotiations with Miami Township and exploring joint solutions among the three villages serving the township.

Ending: Village leaders said they will continue meetings with Miami Township and the other villages and will update residents before any ballot placement or contract change.","The council voted to begin the paperwork to place a continuing emergency medical services levy on the May 5 ballot and discussed a 90‑day extension with Miami Township as negotiations continue over a proposed contract and cost allocation.","actionData","errors"]

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