Council approves 2026-2027 STEP and IDEP Traffic Enforcement Grants, 5–0

2026-2027 STEP and IDEP Traffic Enforcement Grants

5 yes, 0 no

Tracey Tackett (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes)

Clark County Budget Commission Tax Rates Resolution

5 yes, 0 no

Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes)

Electra.aero Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement

5 yes, 0 no

Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes)

Kingsgate Commons Section 15 Plat Agreement

5 yes, 0 no

Andy Rigsbee (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes)

Rezoning 1520 N. Belmont Avenue to PIE District

5 yes, 0 no

Rob Rue (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes)

MVECA Dark Fiber Agreement Amendment No. 5

5 yes, 0 no

Rob Rue (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes)

2026 HUD Entitlement Grant Agreements

5 yes, 0 no

Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes)

FY2027 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant

5 yes, 0 no

Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes)

Homefull Subrecipient Funding Agreement (Continuum of Care 2027)

5 yes, 0 no

Tracey Tackett (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes)

HUD Continuum of Care Grant Agreement

5 yes, 0 no

Tracey Tackett (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes)

SFY2025 ODOT OTP2 Grant Amendment

5 yes, 0 no

Tracey Tackett (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes)

Miracle Mile Waterline Replacement Change Order No. 2

5 yes, 0 no

Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes)

SFY2026 Urban Transit Program Grant Amendment

5 yes, 0 no

Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes)

Electra.aero Employment Incentive Agreement

5 yes, 0 no

Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Andy Rigsbee (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes)

Approval of Minutes

5 yes, 0 no

Andy Rigsbee (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes)

First Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement for 1520 North Belmont Avenue

5 yes, 0 no

Andy Rigsbee (yes), Chris Wallace (yes), Rob Rue (yes), Tracey Tackett (yes), Larry Ricketts (yes)

Adjournment

5 yes, 0 no

ADJOURNMENT

5 yes, 0 no

1520 N. Belmont Avenue Rezoning

1520 N. Belmont Avenue

Rezoning approximately 0.661 acres from RHD High-Density Residential District to PIE Institutional and Educational District to build a small telecommunications equipment facility.

approved (5-0) · pending → approved

Homeless Shelter and Warming Center Resources

A charity founder proposed taking ownership of abandoned city buildings to renovate them as homeless shelters using volunteer labor, promising to return most of the restored properties to the city to sell. The mayor agreed to have the Community Development Director reach out to discuss the proposal further.

What it means: Unhoused individuals seeking temporary shelter and the city via restored properties.

Street Lighting Maintenance and Outages

A resident followed up on previous complaints about dark streets in the East End, confirming that Ohio Edison turned on lights between Belmont and Florence avenues after tracking ticket numbers. City staff noted they are continuing to coordinate with the utility company to inspect and repair dozens of out-of-service lights.

What it means: East End residents and motorists driving through the area at night.

Rezoning of 1520 N. Belmont Avenue from RHD to PIE

Alta Fiber is planning to build a small, unmanned telecommunications equipment building at 1520 N. Belmont Avenue to boost high-speed internet in the area.

What it means: Local residents and businesses who will gain improved access to high-speed fiber internet and reliable data services.

Tremont Barrel Fill Remediation Update

City Commissioner Larry Ricketts shared major progress on the Tremont Barrel Fill site, noting that contractors have started building access roads, security fencing, and concrete pads for the multi-year cleanup project.

What it means: Springfield residents living near the site and the regional environment.

HUD Federal Grant Allocations and Permanent Supportive Housing

The city accepted over $2.3 million in annual federal housing and community development grants from HUD, along with Continuum of Care funds to combat homelessness and support permanent supportive housing.

What it means: Accepts $1,739,529 for CDBG, $152,941 for ESG, $451,776 for HOME, and $269,087 for Continuum of Care programs.

Electra.aero Airport Development and Employment Incentive

The city is considering selling 88.449 acres at Airpark Ohio to Electra.aero, Inc. for $2.5 million and entering into an employment incentive agreement to bring new aviation manufacturing jobs and investment to Springfield.

What it means: The land sale brings in $2,500,000 in revenue, while the incentive agreement aims to generate new local employment and capital investment.

Electra.aero Airport Facility Development & Land Sale

Springfield approved selling 88 acres at the airport and a 7-year tax incentive agreement to help aerospace manufacturer Electra.aero build a major facility. The project is projected to create nearly 2,000 jobs and spur thousands of additional supplier and service roles.

What it means: The incentive agreement represents about $1.4 million in net retained income tax sharing over seven years, with the city retaining an equal amount.