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- Motion: Create draft charter to change form of government to council\u0000manager. Mover: Ted Berry. Vote: Burrows (yes), Anderson (yes), Wilson (yes), Houck (yes), Holt (yes), Berry (yes), Du (yes). Outcome: approved (7-0).

- Ordinance C2525 (zoning classification C-2 for 0.87 acres at 2139 Sonora Drive on annexation). Outcome: approved (recorded by roll call during meeting). (Developers present described intent to build an in-city swim school.)

- Resolution CR2725 (development plan approval for Ginn Drive bungalows / Beulah Park), outcome: denied by council. Several councilmembers voted no during roll call.

- Ordinance/Resolution C2225 override: Motion to overturn the mayoral veto of Ordinance C2225 (Brook Park oversight). Recorded roll call: Wilson (yes), Houck (yes), Holt (yes), Berry (no), Du (no), Burrows (yes), Anderson (yes). Outcome: override passed (yes 5 - no 2).

- Resolution CR2825 (waiver of smoking/vaping prohibition for Bourbon & Spirits Festival on August 9, 2025, limited hours and designated areas). Outcome: approved by roll call.

- Resolution CR2925 (sidewalk assessments: declaration of necessity and abutting owner construction time requirements for listed streets). Outcome: approved by roll call.

- Ordinance C2625 (appropriate $250,000 from workers' compensation fund for claims). Outcome: approved by roll call.

- Ordinance C2725 (Town Center commercial revitalization: exceptional circumstance grant for 3909-3911 Broadway; amended to include $60,000 appropriation). Outcome: amendment approved; ordinance approved as amended by roll call.

- Resolution CR3025 (application to ODNR urban forestry grant to restore canopy in designated disadvantaged neighborhoods). Outcome: approved by roll call.

Notes: Several items were taken as first readings and have public hearings on August 4, 2025 (annexations, plats, zoning and marijuana retail amendment). Council and staff indicated follow-up items: staff to present Brook Park cost and program details, mayor to submit a clarifying resolution about administrative notification for Brook Park, and staff to prepare the charter draft.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grove City - City Council - Jul 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of final votes taken by Grove City Council at the July 21 meeting: approvals, rejections and roll-call tallies for key ordinances and resolutions.","taxTitle","Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",53876,"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},6509240,"Council overrides mayor's veto on Brook Park ordinance after mayor cites staff constraints",2166,3829000,5995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442540-8c548c5e6b24c218178388657e460ae0&start=3829&end=5995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442540-8c548c5e6b24c218178388657e460ae0/thumbnail_3829000.jpg","/articles/6509240/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Council-overrides-mayors-veto-on-Brook-Park-ordinance-after-mayor-cites-staff-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509240-1fbb71253407587bc8554e8bee4913f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770417455&Signature=dAgYvP1DdKPB534VzSXEuaJcfH2gwEs9s0kUaKHG0HirQDQ-LNBVS4FpOdDsZz4NK1gMYG7OLoJGRpVG2eOVWXMCDDhrruI-R~4QrQFP1jfyHzbAJl4p3IaIXi0zkIO-MdC3ulKGOzRaofTDPxjpkARpXLFMD6qbU2pQ8VDvGGHSlEFLnU-PyDFdK1gsJiGEynmWHE58reBsI~3LhUyRp~mqSiuoj8zJGjq3LqtMfNEnklSFkB3niwaepZadrfOQr4mfG6zUubyOCLjUtxsAnjWjx2ZWZSdgIx~arGcXAUE65X0-BZE2VSIsJj5xxnzRuHgv0nmEtEYIRtvvm1y40g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grove City Council on July 21 voted to override Mayor Stage's veto of ordinance C2225, a measure intended to place council review requirements on city actions affecting Brook Park.

Mayor Stage had submitted a written veto and explained to council that he vetoed the ordinance because Section 1 would impose stringent requirements that could require staff to choose between following the ordinance and complying with legal duties. The mayor said he was not willing to direct staff to violate law or to be put in the position of knowingly breaking statutory obligations; he also submitted a draft resolution he said would respond to the same concerns and clarify administrative notification procedures.

Council members debated whether the ordinance unduly restricted staff. Supporters of the override said the measure was not intended to 'handcuff' the administration but to ensure council was in the funding loop for any significant expenditures tied to Brook Park planning or reuse. Opponents, including the mayor and city attorney Stephen Smith, said the language limited staff's ability to perform normal duties and that a resolution might be a clearer tool.

Park and recreation staff presented two facility tours to the council: the Kingston Avenue building (a small, older facility with two classrooms and a small gym) and Brook Park, a larger former school facility with multiple air-conditioned classrooms, a large gym and converted cafeteria space. Parks Director Jack Castle said Kingston's classroom space is roughly 60% the size of Brook Park rooms and that staff faces a shortage of indoor programming space; he advised Brook Park could provide more rooms to expand programs and reduce wait lists. Castle said a one-time package of work to make Brook Park usable for programming was estimated in memo materials at roughly $47,000 (the mayor noted $5,000 had already been spent and said he would request a resolution to authorize the additional spending).

Lieutenant Jason Stern of Grove City Police described using Brook Park for tactical and drone training (including simunition and stair/hallway searches) and confirmed parts of the facility lack air conditioning; he said the school district had been a cooperative partner in providing access for police training.

Council ultimately voted to override the mayor's veto. The motion to overturn C2225 was moved by President Hauck and seconded; the roll-call recorded: Wilson (yes), Houck (yes), Holt (yes), Berry (no), Du (no), Burrows (yes), Anderson (yes). The override passed and the ordinance will stand as passed by council.

Councilmembers said they want a larger, long-range plan for parks facilities, including a strategic plan for staffing and capital projects. Several members said economic and budgetary implications (roof replacement estimates and feasibility study costs) make council oversight of larger spending items appropriate.

The mayor said he will present a resolution at a later meeting intended to clarify administration notification procedures; council members said they would consider that resolution alongside the now-overridden ordinance language.","Grove City Council voted to override Mayor Stage's veto of ordinance C2225, which would have required council approval before using staff time or funds for Brook Park activities; debate included a mayoral video tour, parks director briefing on Kingston and Brook Park facilities, and police remarks on training use of Brook Park.",{"_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},6509245,"Grove City council votes to draft charter changing government to council–manager",2074,1551000,3625000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442540-8c548c5e6b24c218178388657e460ae0&start=1551&end=3625","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442540-8c548c5e6b24c218178388657e460ae0/thumbnail_1551000.jpg","/articles/6509245/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Grove-City-council-votes-to-draft-charter-changing-government-to-councilmanager","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509245-f9ac01e66b382e07354447d75d1a948a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770417455&Signature=Cw~LDUF8y192q6SQkF1fOXWe2edJkS4YeA~5R~dlvmNEpzez1q60QdfOeFMQCg6P1Rur-G1IQd57JfBOe5WBAWuD87vVYaEy9Vf5SkXVnjFagY-hgQXfxZ-DFKrNzDbfCKSfwqNLyo869Uvrqxvk0HJnvrko7SNjM5z~-otoCq0UBpknlxBtRNqKbOAsreTSmYa7Q61VhvHjNteBcmBQxcGsHMcxXibbq70hD~8OdhBR0Z3uTYc92PIHNqDZGoNvx0qI4XiDSYWYtvfHnwjRWbwivgcWOoob2FJaPDamGRTzKytkSduIO6wWSDduAaj8-I-ce2qRetukduDIDTTRfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grove City Council voted unanimously July 21 to direct staff to prepare a draft charter that would change the city's form of government to a council\u0000manager system, clearing a procedural step that puts the question onto a path toward eventual review and possible placement on a ballot.

Council members debated the scope of changes, but fronted the council's decision was a recommendation from a citizen Charter Review Committee and the desire to present a single, comprehensive proposal to voters. Councilmember Ted Berry moved for the council to adopt the direction to draft, and the motion passed by recorded voice vote in the council chamber with: Burrows, Anderson, Wilson, Houck, Holt, Berry and Du voting yes.

The vote followed more than an hour of editorial discussion during a pre-meeting work session in which council members reviewed language in the city charter and the Charter Review Committee's January report. Several council members said the committee's majority preferred a council\u0000manager form (members Free, Kintz, Parks, Segala and Zimomra listed that preference in the printed report), while others argued for hybrid or strong-mayor alternatives. Council members repeatedly emphasized that any change would require further drafting, legal review and an eventual decision about timing and ballot placement.

City Attorney Stephen Smith and Clerk Tammy Kelly participated in the discussion, noting practical steps: staff would draft a concrete charter text, coordinate with the Franklin County Board of Elections about timing and ballot mechanics, and advise on which election cycle would minimize special-election costs. Counsel advised that some changes would only take effect after the incumbents' current terms end and that charter amendments are implemented under the Ohio Constitution's procedures for municipal charters.

Council members who supported the motion said the committee's work and outside input favored the council\u0000manager approach as the clearest route to address governance concerns raised during the review. Members who expressed caution urged a substantial public education effort and additional discussion of details such as mayoral duties, transition timing, and compensation.

Council President Hauck said the purpose of the session was to move beyond repeated reopenings of the subject and to create a draft document for formal consideration. The council agreed the draft would be a starting point for additional debate and for eventual legislation to place charter proposals before voters.

The direction to draft is procedural: it does not change the current charter or transfer powers. Any final charter amendment would require further council votes and voter approval. Council members asked staff to return with a draft, legal analysis, and an election-timing plan that would identify a recommended ballot cycle and the likely fiscal impacts of any transition.","After weeks of review, Grove City Council voted to direct staff to prepare a draft charter that would change the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000s form of government to a council\u0000manager model, following a months-long Charter Review Committee process and public discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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