Middletown, OH

Historic Commission

The Middletown City Historic Commission will hold a regular meeting to review five Certificates of Appropriateness for properties on Highland, Baltimore, Garfield, and S. Main Streets. The meeting will also include approval of the July 16, 2026 minutes and old/new business. No other substantive items are listed.

• Certificate of Appropriateness – 397 Highland Street
• Certificate of Appropriateness – 207 Highland Street
• Certificate of Appropriateness – 215 Baltimore Street
• Certificate of Appropriateness – 214 Garfield Street
• Certificate of Appropriateness – 700 S. Main Street

Civil Service Commission

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Middletown City Council meeting on August 18, 2026. The agenda lists only the agenda document and a workbook, with no specific items detailed for public decision or discussion.

• No specific items listed in the provided agenda text

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four items: the final development plan for the Warren County Event Center at Renaissance Pointe, the final plat for Renaissance Pointe Phase Three, a major amendment to the Havenwood planned development to change floor plans and reduce setbacks and landscaping, and two conditional use permits for a charitable club at 1326 Central Avenue and heavy equipment sales at 2835 Cincinnati-Dayton Road.

• Public hearing on Final Development Plan for Warren County Event Center at Renaissance Pointe
• Public hearing on Final Plat for Renaissance Pointe, Phase Three
• Major amendment to Havenwood planned development (parcel 070217605) to change floor plans, reduce rear setback, and decrease landscaping
• Conditional use permit for R House Ministries at 1326 Central Avenue for fraternal/charitable club (UC-C zoning)
• Conditional use permit for Cin-Day Trailer Rental at 2835 Cincinnati-Dayton Road for heavy equipment sales/leasing/storage (B-3 zoning)

Civil Service Commission

The Middletown Civil Service Commission is meeting to discuss new business and reports, including an eligibility list for patrol officer positions. The agenda is brief and contains no other substantive items.

• Review of eligibility list for Patrol Officer

Tax Incentive Review Council

The Middletown Tax Incentive Review Council is meeting to review tax incentive agreements under the Community Reinvestment Area (CRA), Enterprise Zone (EZ), and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) programs. The council will hear staff recommendations and vote on the reviews. This is a routine annual review process.

• Review of CRA agreements
• Review of EZ agreements
• Review of TIF agreements
• Staff recommendations on incentive agreements
• Voting on incentive reviews

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a continued public hearing on an appeal by Mike Wilkins of Wilcor Investments regarding a determination that an automotive sales and leasing use at 2226 S Main Street was discontinued after 12 months. Two variance requests are also scheduled: a shed in the front yard at 1900 Antrim Court and a taller front-yard fence at 4408 Poppy Drive. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings.

• Continued appeal of nonconforming auto sales use at 2226 S Main Street
• Variance for 200 sq. ft. shed in front yard at 1900 Antrim Court
• Variance for 6' tall vinyl fence in front yard at 4408 Poppy Drive (max 4' allowed)

City Council

The City Council will consider a $2.5 million contract for replacing a water main on North Park Boulevard, along with several other ordinances and resolutions. The agenda also includes routine approvals and procedural items.

• Ordinance authorizing $2.5M contract with Acme Construction for North Park water main replacement
• Public hearing on proposed zoning amendment for mixed-use development on Main Street
• Resolution setting 2027 property tax levy at 4.5 mills
• First reading of ordinance increasing water rates by 3% effective January 2027
• Approval of $150,000 contract for sidewalk repairs on Central Avenue

City Council

The City Council is meeting to approve legislation, including the 2026 tax budget and multiple contracts. The agenda includes items that were previously discussed and are now up for a vote.

• Approval of the 2026 tax budget
• Multiple city contracts to be voted on

Council heard a presentation from the Sorg Opera House requesting $50,000 in operational funding from the Civic Development Fund. After discussion, Council agreed to prepare a written agreement outlining the public benefit and will consider the request at the August 4 meeting. No vote was taken on the funding request.

• Approved withdrawal of map amendment application for 3601 Towne Boulevard (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda confirming appointments of five firefighter paramedics, two firefighter-EMTs, one code specialist, and one patrol officer
• Discussed but tabled $50,000 Sorg Opera House funding request to August 4 meeting pending written agreement

Civil Service Commission

The Middletown Civil Service Commission will meet on July 16, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in conference room 2C. The agenda includes approval of the June 9, 2026, minutes and a report on personnel transactions for June 2026. No other substantive items are listed for discussion or decision.

• Personnel Transactions for June 2026

The Middletown Civil Service Commission approved eligibility lists for Patrol Officer, Corrections Officer, and Public Works Leader, and approved exceptional appointments for Wilson Caldwell as Mechanic and Sydney Harlow as Registered Environmental Health Specialist. All motions passed unanimously. The meeting was otherwise routine, with no substantive policy decisions.

• Approved eligibility list for Patrol Officer (2 candidates)
• Approved eligibility list for Corrections Officer (1 candidate passed written exam)
• Approved eligibility list for Public Works Leader (7 passed written exam)
• Approved exceptional appointment of Wilson Caldwell as Mechanic
• Approved exceptional appointment of Sydney Harlow as Registered Environmental Health Specialist
• Approved minutes of May 7, 2026 meeting

Historic Commission

The Middletown Historic Commission will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for 1326 Central Avenue and demolition requests for two historic buildings at 101 N. Main Street and 1027 Manchester Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from March and May 2026.

• Certificate of Appropriateness – 1326 Central Avenue
• Demolition of Historic Building – 101 N. Main Street
• Demolition of Historic Building – 1027 Manchester Avenue

Planning Commission

The Middletown Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two final plat requests: Heritage Landing, Section 3, submitted by Bayer Becker for Heritage Landing Development LLC, and The Atticus, submitted by LJB Engineering Inc. for SBD Market Avenue LLC. The commission will also consider meeting minutes from April, May, and June 2026.

• Public hearing on Heritage Landing, Section 3 Final Plat
• Public hearing on The Atticus Final Plat
• Approval of meeting minutes from April 23, May 13, and June 10, 2026

The Middletown Planning Commission unanimously approved final plats for two major subdivisions: Heritage Landing, Section 3, and The Atticus. Both approvals were 6-0. The commission also excused a member's absence and discussed an upcoming workshop on the Development Code Update.

• Approved final plat for Heritage Landing, Section 3 (6-0)
• Approved final plat for The Atticus (6-0)
• Excused member Mentel's absence (6-0)

City Council

The City Council will vote on a rezoning request for 123 Main Street and a $1.2 million contract for resurfacing Jackson Avenue. A public hearing is scheduled for a proposed fee increase at the community pool. The agenda also includes discussion of a new housing development on Elm Street.

• Rezoning request for 123 Main Street from residential to commercial
• $1.2 million contract for Jackson Avenue resurfacing
• Public hearing on proposed fee increase for community pool
• Discussion of new housing development on Elm Street

Council voted unanimously to adopt the 2027 Tax Budget, which estimates $6 million in property tax revenue. After a public hearing, Council members indicated no support for vacating Miller Road, citing procedural deficiencies and potential legal liability. Council also approved several ordinances, including an enterprise zone agreement with Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc. and a change order for Paperboard site remediation.

• Adopted 2027 Tax Budget (5-0)
• Denied Miller Road street vacation petition (straw poll showed no support)
• Approved purchase of two 2027 International snowplow trucks for $518,298.06 (5-0)
• Accepted Drug Abuse Response Team Grant of $42,635.84 (5-0)
• Waived sewer connection fee for Warren County Port Authority for Arena at Renaissance Pointe (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance O2026-37 for ODOT culvert rehabilitation on SR 122 (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance O2026-38 for Enterprise Zone Agreement with Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc. (5-0)
• Approved Resolution R2026-18 supporting Cleveland-Cliffs permit application (4-1)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold three public hearings: an appeal of a determination that an auto sales use at 2226 S Main St. was discontinued, a variance request for a recreational facility at 4482-4488 Marie Dr., and a variance to build a gazebo at 2910 Central Ave. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and old/new business.

• Appeal Case #5-26: Mike Wilkins of Wilcor Investments appeals determination that nonconforming auto sales use at 2226 S Main St. was discontinued after 12 months.
• Variance Case #6-25: Thomas Ferrell of The Clubhouse 365 LLC seeks variance for indoor recreational facility at 4482-4488 Marie Dr. due to 50-foot setback noncompliance.
• Variance Case #7-26: Sara Bruenning requests variance for 12' x 16' gazebo in side yard at 2910 Central Ave. (First Presbyterian Church), where gazebos are only allowed in rear yard.

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved an area and dimensional variance for a golf simulator at 4484 Marie Drive and approved a variance for a pergola at 2910 Central Avenue with a condition for vegetative screening. The board continued the appeal case for 2226 South Main Street to the August meeting, as the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of continuous car sales use. Minutes from February 4 and April 1, 2026 were approved.

• Approved variance for golf simulator at 4484 Marie Drive (4-0)
• Approved variance for pergola at 2910 Central Avenue with condition for vegetative screening (4-0)
• Continued appeal case #5-26 for 2226 South Main Street to August BZA meeting (4-0)
• Approved April 1, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Continued February 4, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will consider a rezoning request for 123 Main Street to allow a mixed-use development. A public hearing is scheduled before the vote. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and financial reports.

• Rezoning request for 123 Main Street for mixed-use development
• Public hearing on the proposed zoning change
• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• Financial reports and claims for payment

Council voted 3-0 with one abstention to support Cleveland-Cliffs' permit application for an energy recovery and ironmaking project at Middletown Works, but the resolution failed to pass as an emergency because it lacked the required fourth vote. The measure will proceed as a regular resolution with a second reading on July 7, 2026. Council also approved two sewer inspection contracts with RedZone Robotics totaling $1,391,879.35 and adopted the 2027 tax budget for MidPointe Library.

• Approved Resolution R2026-17 supporting Cleveland-Cliffs' permit application for the Energy Recovery and Advanced Efficient Ironmaking Project at Middletown Works, but failed to pass as an emergency (3-0-1); will proceed to second reading on July 7, 2026
• Authorized a contract with RedZone Robotics for large-diameter sewer inspection services not to exceed $495,906.65
• Authorized a contract with RedZone Robotics for small-diameter sewer inspection services not to exceed $895,972.70
• Approved acceptance of $32,197.19 in reimbursement funds from the 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership program
• Received, filed, and adopted the 2027 Tax Budget for MidPointe Library (3-0-1, Carter abstaining)
• Approved Ordinance O2026-36 authorizing an ODOT contract for resurfacing South University Boulevard from Roosevelt/University Boulevard Overpass to Lafayette Avenue
• Approved Resolution R2026-16 authorizing transfers from Storm Water Fund and Solid Waste Fund to General Fund for repayment of prior year advances
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, board minutes, and personnel appointments

Airport Commission

The Middletown Airport Commission will receive reports from its consultant Brandstetter Carroll and the fixed-base operator AMS, and discuss leasing updates including 24 names on the current wait list. The meeting also includes an update on upcoming events: the Ohio Balloon Challenge on July 17-18 and Hops in the Hangar on August 22.

• Airport consultant report from Brandstetter Carroll
• FBO report from AMS
• Leasing update: 24 on current wait list
• Ohio Balloon Challenge on July 17-18
• Hops in the Hangar on August 22

The Middletown Regional Airport Commission unanimously approved the April 2026 meeting minutes. No old or new business was discussed, and no formal decisions were made beyond the minutes approval. The meeting included reports on engineering, FBO fuel sales, and airport operations.

• Approved April 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:13 pm (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a map amendment for 3601 Towne Boulevard and a conditional use permit for 4420 S. Dixie Highway. The map amendment seeks to rezone 2.24 acres from B-2 to B-3 for WMF Development LLC. The conditional use request would allow Squad Auto Sales to operate an automotive sales business on a 1.82-acre lot zoned B-2. The Commission will also discuss use-specific standards for automotive sales and leasing.

• Public hearing on map amendment for 3601 Towne Boulevard (2.24 acres, B-2 to B-3)
• Public hearing on conditional use permit for 4420 S. Dixie Highway (automotive sales, 1.82 acres)
• Discussion of use-specific standards for automotive sales and leasing
• Approval of minutes from April 23 and May 13, 2026 meetings

The Middletown Planning Commission denied a map amendment for 3601 Towne Boulevard and a conditional use permit for automotive sales at 4420 S. Dixie Highway, both by 7-0 votes. The map amendment was denied for lack of alignment with the future land use map and special interest area vision. The conditional use was denied for not aligning with the Comprehensive Plan and other review criteria. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting minutes from April and May were deferred to July.

• Denied map amendment at 3601 Towne Boulevard (7-0)
• Denied conditional use for automotive sales/leasing at 4420 S. Dixie Highway (7-0)
• Deferred approval of April 23 and May 13 meeting minutes to July meeting

Civil Service Commission

The Middletown Civil Service Commission will meet to approve minutes, discuss old and new business including eligibility lists for Patrol Officer, Corrections Officer, and Public Works Leader, consider exceptional appointments for Mechanic and Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and receive an update on job announcements. The meeting is open to the public with accommodations available upon request.

• Eligibility lists for Patrol Officer, Corrections Officer, and Public Works Leader
• Exceptional appointments for Mechanic and Registered Environmental Health Specialist
• Update on job announcements for Public Works Leader
• Personnel transactions for May 2026

The commission approved an eligibility list for Patrol Officer after 12 of 15 applicants passed the written exam and physical agility test. It also approved exceptional appointments for a Zoning Administrator and four Maintenance Workers.

• Approved eligibility list for Patrol Officer (passed unanimously)
• Approved exceptional appointment of Logan Vaughn as Zoning Administrator (passed unanimously)
• Approved exceptional appointments of Cage Crase, Cory Osborne, Grady Page, and Noah Arnold as Maintenance Workers (passed unanimously)

Board of Zoning Appeals

This meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals consists solely of procedural items: roll call, pledge, approval of previous minutes, a training session, and old/new business. No applications, public hearings, or substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.

• No zoning applications or appeals scheduled for hearing
• Training session included as a regular agenda item
• Next regular meeting set for July 1, 2026, contingent on applications

City Council

The City Council will consider a rezoning request for 123 Main Street to allow a mixed-use development. A public hearing is scheduled before the vote. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and financial reports.

• Rezoning of 123 Main St for mixed-use development
• Public hearing on the zoning change
• Approval of meeting minutes from May 19, 2026
• Acceptance of $500,000 grant for road repairs on Elm Street

City Council approved the issuance of $8.2 million in notes to acquire the Towne Mall and related structures for economic development. Council also authorized a $1.1 million contract for EV charging station installation and a $64,000 annual health care services contract. A wayfinding signage plan to address railroad crossing congestion was presented and supported. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $8.2M note issuance for Towne Mall acquisition (5-0)
• Authorized $1,112,396 contract with Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises for EV charging stations (5-0)
• Approved $64,000/year contract with NFP Corporate Services for health care services (5-0)
• Approved Resolution R2026-15 for 629 Roadwork Development Grant at Renaissance Pointe (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance O2026-33 to renegotiate natural gas aggregation rate (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance O2026-34 amending pay ranges for Health Department employees (5-0)
• Approved updated citizen comment guidelines (5-0)
• Consent agenda approved including minutes, board minutes, resignation, and patrol officer appointment (5-0)

Historic Commission

The Middletown City Historic Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly decide on two Certificates of Appropriateness for properties at 1402 1st Avenue and 700 S. Main Street. The meeting also includes old and new business items.

• Certificate of Appropriateness – 1402 1st Avenue
• Certificate of Appropriateness – 700 S. Main Street

The Historic Commission approved two Certificates of Appropriateness: one for partial demolition at 1402 1st Avenue and one for restoration and renovation at 700 S. Main Street. Both applications passed unanimously with 6-0 votes. The Commission also discussed code enforcement and historic preservation programs, requesting a report on the Rose Furniture building by 2027.

• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for partial demolition at 1402 1st Avenue (6-0)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for restoration and renovation at 700 S. Main Street (6-0)
• Excused Commissioner Brickler's absence (6-0)
• Tabled approval of previous meeting minutes due to missing documents
• Requested a report on progress with the Rose Furniture building by 2027

City Council

This is a procedural meeting where the City Council approved legislation and reviewed an updated agenda and workbook. No specific rezonings, contracts with dollar amounts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are listed in the provided text. The agenda consists only of administrative documents and a list of approved legislation.

• Approval of legislation by City Council on May 19, 2026
• Review of updated agenda PDF for May 19, 2026 meeting
• Review of updated workbook PDF for May 19, 2026 meeting

Council approved several items including additional funds for a fire station alerting system, a contract for lawncare at the Event Center, participation in the Great Miami Riverway Initiative, and an airport grant for runway obstruction removal. An $8.2 million note for the Towne Mall acquisition was introduced for first reading. Two agenda items were removed, and a citizen comment guidelines discussion was postponed due to incorrect materials.

• Approved additional funds for Bryx fire station alerting system (5-0)
• Approved contract with Clayton Property Solutions for Event Center mowing (5-0)
• Approved participation in Great Miami Riverway Initiative (5-0)
• Approved ODOT airport grant for Runway 5 obstruction removal (5-0)
• Introduced $8.2M note for Towne Mall acquisition (first reading)
• Removed legislative items 6 and 7 from agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including appointments and final plat (5-0)
• Adopted 2025 Tax Incentive Review Committee recommendations (5-0)

Airport Commission

The Middletown Regional Airport Commission will meet to discuss a consultant report, an FBO report, and a manager's report covering leasing (22 on the wait list), upcoming events (Young Eagles, Ohio Balloon Challenge, Hops in the Hangar), and an obstruction grant review. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes, old and new business, and setting the next meeting date.

• 22 individuals on current hangar leasing wait list
• May 30 Young Eagles Event
• July 17-18 Ohio Balloon Challenge
• August 22 Hops in the Hangar event
• Obstruction grant review

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a street vacation request for Miller Road, three conditional use permits (for an auto sales business at 2612 Tytus Avenue, an event center at 1108 Central Avenue, and a transitional house at 611 Young Street), and an alternative compliance review for a proposed Dutch Bros Coffee at 413 S. Breiel Boulevard. The commission will also consider park impact fee waivers for two developments.

• Street vacation request for Miller Road (approx. 1,400 ft) by Tim and Megan Schmale and Beecher Rogers Jr.
• Conditional use permit for Next Gen Motors LLC for auto sales/leasing at 2612 Tytus Avenue (0.54 acres, B-2 zoning)
• Conditional use permit for Telina Crooms for an event center at 1108 Central Avenue (0.1403 acres, UC-C zoning)
• Alternative equivalent review for Dutch Bros Coffee at 413 S. Breiel Boulevard (0.59 acres)
• Conditional use permit for Recovery Defined, LLC for a Level II transitional house at 611 Young Street (0.12 acres, R-4 zoning)

Civil Service Commission

The Middletown Civil Service Commission will meet to approve minutes from April 16, 2026, and discuss new business including eligibility lists for Patrol Officer and exceptional appointments for Zoning Administrator, Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and Maintenance Worker (4 candidates). The commission will also receive personnel transactions for April 2026.

• Eligibility list for Patrol Officer
• Exceptional appointment for Zoning Administrator
• Exceptional appointment for Registered Environmental Health Specialist
• Exceptional appointment for Maintenance Worker (4 candidates)
• Personnel transactions report for April 2026

The commission approved eligibility lists for Police Records Clerk (26 passed) and Firefighter (35 passed both written and physical agility exams). They also approved exceptional appointments for a Mechanic and three Maintenance Workers, and approved an updated position description for Zoning Administrator. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved eligibility list for Police Records Clerk (26 passed exam) (unanimous)
• Approved eligibility list for Firefighter (35 passed both exams) (unanimous)
• Approved exceptional appointment of Story Mustgrave as Mechanic (unanimous)
• Approved exceptional appointments of Matthew Morningstar, Austin Jarbo, and Jacob Long as Maintenance Workers (unanimous)
• Approved updated position description for Zoning Administrator (unanimous)