Explanation
Background: By Resolution Nos. 0121X-2025 and 0153X-2025, City Council, as the “organizational board of commissioners” pursuant to R.C. Chapter 349, previously approved a petition submitted by the Short North Alliance, Inc. (the “Developer”) and established the Short North New Community Authority (the “Authority”) and the Authority’s new community district (the “District”) for a pocket park covering a 0.021-acre portion of Franklin County Tax Parcel ID No. 010-057234 (the “Initial Property”). To increase participation in the Authority’s new community development program, the Developer desires to add properties to the District pursuant to R.C. Section 349.03 via written consents (the “Consents”) authorized by additional property owners within and around the Short North Arts District (the “Additional Properties”). On July 18, 2025, the Developer submitted to the Clerk of Council the Consents to add the Additional Properties to the District. City Council, by Resolution No. 0179X-2025 adopted on July 28, 2025, determined the sufficiency of the Consents and set a public hearing date on the Consents, which was held on August 22, 2025. This resolution certifies that the public hearing was held in compliance with the requirements of R.C. Chapter 349. Therefore, this resolution also: authorizes the expansion of and defines the boundaries of the District by adding the Additional Properties to the Initial Property; expresses City Council’s authorization that the Consents are approved and will be conducive to the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare; and declares that the Additional Properties are intended to result in the development of a new community without jeopardizing the plan of the new community. This resolution will also appoint a replacement citizen member for the remainder of the vacated, unexpired term.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to facilitate the expansion of the District to include the Additional Prop...
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