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WHITEHALL CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 ADMINISTRATION/COUNCIL OF THE WHOLE MATTERS: THERE ARE FIVE PIECES OF DRAFT LEGISLATION ON THE AGENDA. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE LEGISLATION/ISSUES: DRAFT # 1 RESOLUTION NO. 030-2026 (Comm of the Whole–1st Reading-SUSP & ADOPT 07/21/2026- / ) Public Hearing 07/21/2026 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (OPWC) STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND / OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THIRD READING: ORDINANCE NO. 060-2026 (Comm of the Whole–3rd Reading-ADOPT 07/21/2026-Dixon/Adkins) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE NECESSARY CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FROM SHE BUYS HOUSES 365 LLC LOCATED AT 3791 EAST BROAD STREET, WHITEHALL, OHIO 43213 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. STANDING COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - CHAIRPERSON ELMORE DRAFT # 2 RESOLUTION NO. 031-2026 (Adm. & Fin Mgmt–1st Reading-SUSP & ADOPT 07/21/2026-Elmore / ) RESOLVING TO APPROVE “THEN AND NOW” CERTIFICATES. COMMUNITY AND ELDER ADVOCACY– CHAIRPERSON HARCAR Members: Adkins, Dixon, Brown No drafts or pending legislation. COMMUNITY STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT – CHAIRPERSON MCCANN Members: Dixon, Elmore, Harcar No drafts or pending legislation. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – CHAIRPERSON DIXON Members: McCann, Morrison, Brown Page 1 of 11  DRAFT # 3 ORDINANCE NO. 064-2026 (Econ. Dev–3rd Reading-ADOPT 08/18/2026-Dixon/ ) WPC 08/06/2026 Public Hearing 08/18/2026 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED TO CHAPTER 1101.06 OF THE 2023 CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WHITEHALL, OHIO AND AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, CHANGING THE ZONING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4870 POTH ROAD, PARCEL NUMBERS 090-008399 and 090-007555, FROM COMMUNITY CROSSROADS DISTRICT (CCD), TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (INDD), PROPERTY OWNED BY THE WHITEHALL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. DRAFT # 4 ORDINANCE NO. 065-2026 (Econ. Dev–3rd Reading-ADOPT 08/18/2026-Dixon/ ) WPC 08/06/2026 Public Hearing 08/18/2026 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED TO CHAPTER 1101.06 OF THE 2023 CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WHITEHALL, OHIO AND AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, CHANGING THE ZONING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 265 NORTH HAMILTON ROAD, PARCEL NUMBER 090-008397, FROM COMMUNITY CROSSROADS DISTRICT (CCD), TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (INDD), PROPERTY OWNED BY BCORE DEFENDER OH1M05 LLC AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. DRAFT # 5 ORDINANCE NO. 066-2026 (Econ. Dev–3rd Reading-ADOPT 08/18/2026-Dixon/ ) WPC 08/06/2026 Public Hearing 08/18/2026 AMENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF GASOLINE STATIONS. INFRASTRUCTURE, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES - CHAIRPERSON BROWN No drafts or pending legislation PUBLIC SAFETY – CHAIRPERSON MORRISON Members: Elmore, Adkins, Harcar No drafts or pending legislation PARKS AND RECREATION – CHAIRPERSON ADKINS Members: Elmore, Harcar, McCann No drafts or pending legislation ADJOURN Page 2 of 11  RESOLUTION NO. 030-2026 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (OPWC) STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND / OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the State Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program both provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for capital improvements to public infrastructure, and WHEREAS, the City of Whitehall is planning to make capital improvements to the Broad Street Phase 5, and WHEREAS, the infrastructure improvement hereinabove described is considered to be a priority need for the community and is a qualified project under the OPWC programs; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Whitehall, Ohio: SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to apply to the District Three Public Works Integrating Committee and the Ohio Public Works Commission for financial assistance for the above capital infrastructure project and funds as described above. SECTION 2: The Mayor is authorized to enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate for obtaining this financial assistance. SECTION 3: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety and welfare and for the further reason that the deadline for the application is approaching; WHEREFORE, this Resolution shall go into full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED this ___ day of ______________________, 2026. ATTEST: ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Clerk of Council President of Council APPROVED this ____ day of _____________________, 2026. ___________________________________ Mayor Requested and prepared by: Casey Rowlands, Director of Public Service Approved as to form: Bradley S. Nicodemus, City Attorney BSN 7/8/2026 Page 3 of 11  ORDINANCE NO. 060-2026 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE NECESSARY CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FROM SHE BUYS HOUSES 365 LLC LOCATED AT 3791 EAST BROAD STREET, WHITEHALL, OHIO 43213 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of Whitehall (the “City”) has been negotiating with property owner She Buys Houses 365 LLC (the “Property Owner”) for the purchase of her property located at 3791 East Broad Street, Whitehall, Ohio, 43213 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the City entered into a Purchase Sale Agreement with the Property Owner for the purchase of the Property; and WHEREAS, the City and the Property Owner participated in good faith discussion and have come to mutually agreeable terms for the acquisition of the Property for the sum of $320,000.00; and WHEREAS, this property acquisition will position the City to attract and support the development of new commercial use(s), as well as strengthen the local tax base, provide opportunities for economic growth, and support the continued revitalization of the Broad Street District (BRD); and WHEREAS, the City desires to execute necessary conveyance documents to complete the transaction between the City and the Property Owner; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Whitehall, Franklin County, State of Ohio, of the elected members concurring that: SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all necessary conveyance documents to acquire the Property for $320,000.00, said Property with a physical address of 3791 East Broad Street, Whitehall, Ohio, 43213, and identified as Franklin County Parcel No. 090-005108-00. SECTION 2: Council further hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor, Economic Development Director, City Attorney, Director of Finance, Clerk of Council, or other appropriate officers of the City to take any other actions as may be appropriate to implement this Ordinance without further legislation being required. SECTION 3: That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety, and welfare, and for the further reason that legal agreements have been reached and now agreements must be signed; WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall go into full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED this ______ day of _____________________, 2026. ATTEST: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Clerk of Council President of Council APPROVED this ____ day of _____________________ , 2026. ____________________________________ Mayor Requested by: Jackie Russell, Director of Economic Development 06/13/2026 Prepared by: Lara Jones, Economic Development Specialist 06/12/2026 Approved as to form: Bradley S. Nicodemus, City Attorney bsn 6/16/2026 Page 4 of 11  RESOLUTION NO. 031-2026 RESOLVING TO APPROVE “THEN AND NOW” CERTIFICATES. WHEREAS, O.R.C. 5705.41(D)(1) states that “then and now” certificates of three thousand dollars and no/100 ($3,000.00) and more must be approved by resolution or ordinance within thirty days of receipt of the “then and now” certificates; and WHEREAS, the City has processed the attached “then and now” certificates over the sum of three thousand dollars and now these certificates require approval by City Council; and WHEREAS, the Auditor of the City of Whitehall, Ohio has determined that, at the time of the making and execution of the certificates, a sufficient sum was appropriated by Council for the purpose of the requisition, and is currently deposited in the treasury and allocated to the appropriate account and free from any previous encumbrances; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITEHALL, OHIO: SECTION 1: That the City Council does hereby approve the attached “then and now” certificates: SECTION 2: That the City Council of the City of Whitehall, Ohio, lawfully appropriated the expenditure, which the expense originated. SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall go into full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Council of the City of Whitehall and approval by the Mayor. PASSED this ___ day of ____________________________, 2026. ATTEST: ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Clerk of Council President of Council APPROVED this ____ day of ____________________________, 2026. ____________________________________ Mayor Requested and prepared by: Shaquille Alexander, City Auditor Approved as to form: Bradley S. Nicodemus, City Attorney bsn 07/10/2026 Page 5 of 11 Page 6 of 11 Page 7 of 11  ORDINANCE NO. 064-2026 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED TO CHAPTER 1101.06 OF THE 2023 CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WHITEHALL, OHIO AND AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, CHANGING THE ZONING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4870 POTH ROAD, PARCEL NUMBERS 090-008399 and 090-007555, FROM COMMUNITY CROSSROADS DISTRICT (CCD), TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (INDD), PROPERTY OWNED BY THE WHITEHALL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, Council has received an application from the Whitehall Community Improvement Corporation (WCIC) to rezone the property located on the west side of North Hamilton Road, north of Poth Road and east of Southern Wine and Glazers from CCD to INDD; and WHEREAS, BCORE Defender desires to develop the site into a warehouse expansion development with an additional 35,500 square feet; and WHEREAS, the WCIC Board of Trustees has authorized the sale of 4870 Poth Road to BCORE Defender OH1M05 LLC, WHEREAS, this Ordinance was referred to the Planning Commission (Case No. 907), which reported a ________________recommendation, on said request; and WHEREAS, Council has held a Public Hearing after due notice according to law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITEHALL, OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Zoning Map attached to Chapter 1101.06 of the 2023 Codified Ordinances of the City of Whitehall, Ohio and as subsequently amended, be and the same is hereby amended by changing (CCD) to (INDD) for the sole purpose of being a warehouse facility expansion. SECTION 2: That the City Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the prescribed ordinance directing the Whitehall Planning Division to change the Official Zoning Map of the City of Whitehall. SECTION 3: That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety and welfare, and for the further reason this ordinance is required to be immediately effective in order to induce the applicant to develop the property, all in order to create housing opportunities and improve the economic welfare of the people of the City of Whitehall and the State of Ohio; WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall go into full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED this ___ day of ____________________________, 2026. ATTEST: ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Clerk of Council President of Council APPROVED this ____ day of ______________________, 2026. ___________________________________ Mayor Requested by: Applicant Prepared by: Curtis Nutter, Planning and Development Approved as to form: Bradley S. Nicodemus, City Attorney bsn 07/10/2026 Page 8 of 11  ORDINANCE NO. 065-2026 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED TO CHAPTER 1101.06 OF THE 2023 CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WHITEHALL, OHIO AND AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, CHANGING THE ZONING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 265 NORTH HAMILTON ROAD, PARCEL NUMBER 090-008397, FROM COMMUNITY CROSSROADS DISTRICT (CCD), TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (INDD), PROPERTY OWNED BY BCORE DEFENDER OH1M05 LLC AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, Council has received an application from BCORE Defender to rezone the property located on the west side of North Hamilton Road, north of Poth Road and east of Southern Wine and Glazers from CCD to INDD; and WHEREAS, BCORE Defender desires to develop the site into a warehouse expansion development with an additional 35,500 square feet; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance was referred to the Planning Commission (Case No. 908), which reported a ________________recommendation, on said request; and WHEREAS, Council has held a Public Hearing after due notice according to law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITEHALL, OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Zoning Map attached to Chapter 1101.06 of the 2023 Codified Ordinances of the City of Whitehall, Ohio and as subsequently amended, be and the same is hereby amended by changing (CCD) to (INDD) for the sole purpose of being a warehouse facility expansion. SECTION 2: That the City Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the prescribed ordinance directing the Whitehall Planning Division to change the Official Zoning Map of the City of Whitehall. SECTION 3: That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety and welfare, and for the further reason this ordinance is required to be immediately effective in order to induce the applicant to develop the property, all in order to create housing opportunities and improve the economic welfare of the people of the City of Whitehall and the State of Ohio; WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall go into full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED this ___ day of ____________________________, 2026. ATTEST: ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Clerk of Council President of Council APPROVED this ____ day of ______________________, 2026. ___________________________________ Mayor Requested by: Applicant Prepared by: Curtis Nutter, Planning and Development Approved as to form: Bradley S. Nicodemus, City Attorney BSN 7/8/2026 Page 9 of 11  ORDINANCE NO. 066-2026 AMENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF GASOLINE STATIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Whitehall has a duty to enact policies that best utilize commercial space; and WHEREAS, amending the Planning and Zoning Code to prohibit the construction or operation of gasoline stations without a special permit supports strategic land use; and WHEREAS, the East Main Bus Rapid Transit line will alter the transportation environment of East Main Street limiting the utility of gasoline stations; NOW THEREFORE; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITEHALL, OHIO: SECTION 1: Table 1104.02 BRD PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS shall read as follows: *** TABLE 1104.02: PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS LAND USE TYPE PERMIT REQUIRED BY SPECIFIC USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS BRD COMMERCIAL *** Gasoline Stations PSUP *** SECTION 2: Table 1104.03 MAIN PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS shall read as follows: *** TABLE 1104.03: PERMITTED LAND USES & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS LAND USE TYPE PERMIT REQUIRED BY SPECIFIC USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS MAIN COMMERCIAL *** Gasoline Stations PN/A *** Page 10 of 11  ORDINANCE NO. 066-2026 SECTION 3: Table 1108.01 COMPREHENSIVE USE TABLE shall read as follows: *** TABLE 1108.01 PRINCIPLE USES BY ZONING DISTRICT USE STUR MUR BRD MAIN SH YEAR CCD MIL INDD FP DEFINITION & O STANDARDS *** PUBLIC FACILITIES, INSTITUTIONS AND TRANSPORTATION Gasoline Stations N/A N/A P P SUP N/A N/A P SUP N/A SUP N/A P – Permitted PC – Permitted Subject to Conditions SUP – Special Use Permit *** SECTION 12: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the earliest time provided for by law. PASSED this ____ day of _______________________, 2026 ATTEST: _______________________________ ______________________________ Clerk of Council President of Council APPROVED this _____ day of _______________, 2026 ______________________________ Mayor Requested by: Jackie Russell, Economic Development Director Prepared by: Curtis Nutter, Planning and Development Approved as to form: Bradley S. Nicodemus, City Attorney bsn 07/10/2026 Page 11 of 11