North College Hill public meetings in 2025

Council Agendas and Minutes

North College Hill City Council will review a third reading of an ordinance regarding city employee salaries and staffing. The body will also consider first readings for 2026 city appropriations and two collective bargaining agreements for firefighters.

• ORD 08-2025: Amend and establish salaries and staffing levels for city employees
• ORD 09-2025: Appropriations for current expenses and expenditures for January 1 to December 31, 2026
• RES. 20-2025: Collective bargaining agreement for part-time firefighters (AFSCME Local 2372)
• RES. 21-2025: Collective bargaining agreement for full-time firefighters (IAFF Local 5279)

The council approved amendments to ordinance 08-2025, setting new salaries and staffing levels for city employees, and then adopted the amended ordinance. It also suspended the second and third readings and adopted ordinance 09-2025, which appropriates funds for city expenses for fiscal year 2026. All four actions passed unanimously.

• Accepted agenda as presented (6-0)
• Accepted minutes from the December 1 meeting (6-0)
• Amended ordinance 08-2025 on salaries and staffing levels (7-0)
• Adopted ordinance 08-2025 as amended (7-0)
• Suspended second and third readings of ordinance 09-2025 (7-0)
• Adopted ordinance 09-2025 for 2026 appropriations (7-0)

Council Committees

A sub-committee is meeting to review individual findings and make a decision regarding the future of 1500 W. Galbraith. The meeting is conducted pursuant to Council Rules 1.2.S.

• Discussion and decision regarding 1500 W. Galbraith

Council Committees

The North College Hill Senior Center Sub‑Committee will meet on December 3, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The meeting is called under Council Rules 1.2.5 as a special sub‑committee meeting. The agenda item is to determine the future of the building located at 1500 W. Galbraith Rd. No other items are listed.

• Consideration of the future use or disposition of 1500 W. Galbraith Rd building

Council Agendas and Minutes

The North College Hill City Council will meet to discuss city administration reports and committee updates. The primary legislative item is a second reading of an ordinance regarding employee salaries and staffing levels.

• Second reading of ORD 08-2025: Ordinance to amend and establish salaries and staffing levels for city employees

The council voted to waive the posting requirement for the upcoming special 1500 committee meeting. Council members Gaston, Zorb, Chichester, Alexander, Wilson, Underwood, President Graver and Mayor Nichols all agreed to the waiver. No vote tally was recorded, indicating unanimous consent. The waiver removes the need to post notices on council members' doors and the mayor's door.

• Excused absent Council Member Davis (motion passed 6-0)
• Accepted the agenda as presented (motion passed 6-0)
• Adopted the minutes from the November 17, 2025 meeting (motion passed 6-0)
• Waived posting requirements for the special 1500 committee meeting (unanimous consent)

Council Committees

A sub‑committee meeting is scheduled for November 25, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the North College Hill Senior Center, 1586 Goodman Ave. The agenda is to determine the future of the 1500 W Galbraith Rd building. The meeting was called by Committee Chair Victor Wilson under Council Rules 1.2.5. No decisions have been made prior to the meeting.

• Discussion of the future of the 1500 W Galbraith Rd senior‑center building

Council Committees

The Budget and Finance Committee is holding a special meeting on November 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. at the Senior Center, 1586 Goodman Ave. The meeting will discuss IAFF-related new and old business. The meeting was called by Committee Chair Latonya Chichester under Council Rule 1.2.5.

• Discussion of IAFF (new/old business) at the special meeting

Council Committees

The Budget and Finance Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss the 2026 budget and a salary ordinance. The meeting will also include a call for the Committee Chair.

• Discussion of 2026 Budget
• Salary Ordinance - Executive Session
• New/Old Business
• Calling Committee Chair

Council Committees

The 1500 W Galbraith Rd Sub‑Committee will meet on November 19, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm to determine the future of the building at that address. The meeting is called by Committee Chair Victor Wilson under Council Rules 1.2.5. No other agenda items are listed.

• Determine the future of the 1500 W Galbraith Rd building

Council Agendas and Minutes

The North College Hill City Council will hold a third reading of an ordinance to rename a portion of Simpson Avenue to Isaac Moore Way in the southwest quadrant. It will also hold a first reading of an ordinance to amend and establish salaries and staffing levels for city employees under charter section 3.06 and to declare an emergency. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as prayers, roll call, and reports from the mayor and department directors.

• Third Reading Ord 07-2025: rename portion of Simpson Avenue to Isaac Moore Way (Southwest Quadrant)
• First Reading Ord 08-2025: amend and establish salaries and staffing levels for city employees per charter §3.06 and declare an emergency

The council voted to amend the agenda to add an executive session for discussion of the Clerk of Council position, and then accepted the amended agenda. The minutes from the October 20 meeting were approved. A motion to enter executive session under Ohio Revised Code §121.22 to consider the clerk appointment was also passed unanimously. The November 14 meeting was noted as rescheduled to November 24 at 6:00 pm.

• Amended agenda to add executive session for clerk discussion (7‑0)
• Accepted the agenda as amended (7‑0)
• Approved October 20 minutes (7‑0)
• Entered executive session to consider clerk appointment (7‑0)

Council Agendas and Minutes

The North College Hill City Council will meet to discuss legislation regarding building remediation and street renaming. The body is reviewing a resolution for mold and asbestos abatement and a proposal to rename a portion of a local road.

• Third reading of Res 18-2025: Directs RWB Inc. to proceed with asbestos and mold abatement at 1500 W Galbraith Rd
• Second reading of Ord 07-2025: Renaming a portion of Simpson Avenue to Isaac Moore Way in the southwest quadrant

The council accepted the meeting agenda and the minutes from the October 20 meeting unanimously. Council members voted 4‑3 to amend Resolution 18‑2025 to the version recommended by the Budget and Finance Committee, directing RWB Properties to proceed with asbestos and mold abatement at 1500 W. Galbraith Road. The subsequent vote to adopt the amended resolution was not recorded in the minutes.

• Accepted agenda as presented (7‑0)
• Accepted minutes from 10/20/2025 (7‑0)
• Amended Resolution 18‑2025 to committee‑recommended version (4‑3)

Council Committees

The Budget and Finance Committee is holding a special meeting. The body will discuss the building located at 1500 W Galbraith Rd.

• Discussion regarding the building at 1500 W Galbraith Rd

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council will consider a second‑reading resolution (Res 18‑2025) that directs the city administration to instruct RWB Inc. to perform asbestos and mold abatement at 1500 W Galbraith Rd. The resolution also calls for an RFP to hire a qualified architectural/environmental engineering firm to provide on‑site third‑party observations and issue written inspection reports for the abatement, demolition of the west side of the building, and stabilization of the east wing. No other specific actions are listed for this meeting.

• Resolution 18‑2025: Direct city administration to instruct RWB Inc. to proceed with asbestos and mold abatement at 1500 W Galbraith Rd.
• Resolution 18‑2025: Issue an RFP for a qualified architectural/environmental engineering firm to provide on‑site third‑party observations and written inspection reports.

The council amended the agenda to add Resolution 19‑2025, which accepts budget‑commission tax amounts and authorizes the necessary levies; the motion passed unanimously (7‑0). The council also added Ordinance 7‑2025 to rename a portion of Simpson Avenue to Isaac Moore Way, passing with a 4‑3 vote. The amended agenda and the minutes from the October 6 meeting were each approved by a 7‑0 vote.

• Amended agenda to add Resolution 19‑2025 authorizing tax levies (7‑0)
• Amended agenda to add Ordinance 7‑2025 renaming part of Simpson Avenue to Isaac Moore Way (4‑3)
• Accepted the agenda as amended (7‑0)
• Accepted minutes from the October 6, 2025 meeting (7‑0)

Council Committees

The Budget and Finance Committee is holding a special meeting. The committee will discuss the building located at 1500 W Galbraith Rd.

• Discussion regarding the building at 1500 W Galbraith Rd

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council will consider a first‑reading resolution directing the city administration to instruct RWB Inc. to proceed with asbestos and mold abatement at 1500 W Galbraith Rd and to issue an RFP for a qualified architectural/environmental engineering firm to provide on‑site third‑party observations and inspection reports. The council will also take second‑reading resolutions to certify assessments to the County Auditor for placement on the tax duplicate (Res 16‑2025 and Res 17‑2025). The meeting includes routine items such as minutes, administrative reports, and public remarks.

• First reading RES 18-2025: direct asbestos and mold abatement at 1500 W Galbraith Rd and issue RFP for third‑party observation firm
• Second reading RES 16-2025: certify assessments to County Auditor for tax duplicate
• Second reading RES 17-2025: certify assessments to County Auditor for tax duplicate
• RFP for qualified architectural/environmental engineering firm to provide on‑site observations and inspection reports
• Routine agenda items: minutes, administrative reports, public remarks

The council voted 6‑0 to refer Resolution 18‑2025, concerning the 1500 building and ARPA funding, to the Budget and Finance Committee for further review. The amended agenda and the September 15 minutes were each approved unanimously (6‑0). A motion to remove the resolution from the agenda failed 2‑4.

• Moved Resolution 18‑2025 to Budget & Finance Committee (6‑0)
• Accepted agenda as amended (6‑0)
• Accepted September 15 minutes (6‑0)
• Excused absent member Arica Underwood (6‑0)
• Failed motion to remove Resolution 18‑2025 from agenda (2‑4)

Council Agendas and Minutes

The North College Hill City Council will take a third‑reading vote on Resolution 12‑2025 to approve a contract with RWB Properties and Construction for stabilizing the City Center and to declare an urgent necessity and emergency under Ohio law. The council will also consider first‑reading votes on Resolutions 16‑2025 and 17‑2025 to certify assessments to the County Auditor for placement on the tax duplicate. No other agenda items involve substantive decisions.

• Third reading of Res 12‑2025: approve contract with RWB Properties & Construction for City Center stabilization, declare urgent necessity and emergency
• First reading of Res 16‑2025: certify assessments to County Auditor for tax duplicate placement
• First reading of Res 17‑2025: certify assessments to County Auditor for tax duplicate placement

The council voted 3‑4 to reject adopting Resolution 12‑2025, which would have approved a contract with RWB Properties for city‑center stabilization. Earlier, a motion to amend the agenda by removing the third reading of that resolution failed 3‑4, and the agenda as presented was accepted 6‑1. The minutes of the September 2, 2025 meeting were approved 5‑0‑2. Clerk Christian Hedger announced his resignation effective December 31, 2025.

• Motion to amend agenda by removing third reading of Resolution 12‑2025 failed (3‑4)
• Motion to accept agenda as presented passed (6‑1)
• Minutes of September 2, 2025 meeting approved (5‑0‑2, 2 abstentions)
• Resolution 12‑2025 adoption failed (3‑4)
• First reading of Resolution 16‑2025 took no action
• Clerk Christian Hedger resignation announced, effective Dec 31 2025

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council excused absent members Alexander and Underwood, adopted the meeting agenda, and accepted minutes from six prior meetings, each by a 5‑0 vote. Later, the council voted 5‑0 to enter executive session and then 5‑0 to adjourn the meeting.

• Excused Council Members Alexander and Underwood (5-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (5-0)
• Accepted minutes from six prior meetings (5-0)
• Entered executive session (5-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5-0)

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council accepted the agenda unanimously (6‑0). It suspended second and third readings and then adopted Ordinance 05-2025 to appropriate funds for current expenses (both motions 6‑0). It also suspended second and third readings and adopted Ordinance 06-2025 directing the finance director to file the 2026 tax budget with the county auditor (both motions 6‑0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

• Agenda accepted as presented (6‑0)
• Suspend second and third readings of Ordinance 05-2025 (6‑0)
• Adopt Ordinance 05-2025 appropriations for current expenses (6‑0)
• Suspend second and third readings of Ordinance 06-2025 (6‑0)
• Adopt Ordinance 06-2025 directing 2026 tax‑budget submission (6‑0)
• Adjourn meeting (6‑0)

Council Agendas and Minutes

A motion to add Resolution 12-2025 to the agenda failed 4-3. The council then voted to accept the agenda as presented, which passed 6-1. No other votes or formal actions were recorded.

• Amend agenda to add Resolution 12-2025 – failed 4-3
• Accept agenda as presented – approved 6-1

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council excused three absent members from the meeting. It voted 4-0 to table the third reading of Ordinance 04-2025, delaying it until the August 4 meeting. Motions to table and to approve Resolution 12-2025 both failed on a 2‑2 tie. The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 PM.

• Excused Council Members Gaston, Davis, Alexander from meeting (4-0)
• Tabled Ordinance 04-2025 (RITA fee) until Aug 4, 2025 (4-0)
• Motion to table Resolution 12-2025 failed 2-2
• Motion to approve Resolution 12-2025 failed 2-2
• Adjourned meeting at 6:09 PM (4-0)

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council voted 5-0 to elect Arica Underwood as President Pro Tempore. The agenda for the special meeting was accepted by a 5-0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned with a unanimous 5-0 vote.

• Elected Arica Underwood President Pro Tempore (5-0)
• Accepted meeting agenda (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council voted on a motion to suspend the second and third readings of Ordinance 04‑2025 and the motion failed 5‑0 with one abstention. Earlier routine motions to excuse an absent member, accept the agenda, and accept the June 2 minutes all passed unanimously. No other substantive approvals or denials were recorded.

• Motion to excuse Councilwoman Gaston passed 6‑0
• Motion to accept the agenda passed 6‑0
• Motion to accept June 2 minutes passed 6‑0
• Motion to suspend readings of Ordinance 04‑2025 failed 5‑0 with 1 abstention

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council accepted the meeting agenda and the previous meeting minutes, each by a 7-0 vote. The charter review report was assigned to the Rules & Public Policy committee. The planned fireworks show was postponed because Chase Bank has not responded. The meeting was adjourned by a 7-0 vote.

• Agenda accepted (7-0)
• Minutes accepted (7-0)
• Charter review assigned to Rules & Public Policy committee
• Fireworks show postponed pending Chase Bank response
• Council adjourned (7-0)

Council Agendas and Minutes

Council considered a motion to create a temporary moratorium on proposed convalescent and independent living facilities while zoning codes are clarified. The motion was seconded but failed with a 1‑5 vote. No other legislation was presented, and the meeting concluded with routine procedural approvals.

• Moratorium motion on convalescent/independent living facilities failed (1-5)
• Agenda accepted (6-0)
• Minutes accepted (6-0)
• Adjournment motion passed (6-0)

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council approved the meeting agenda and the prior meeting minutes, each by a 7‑0 vote. It adopted Ordinance No. 03‑2025, adding a $13,000 WeThrive grant appropriation, with the amendment and final adoption passing 7‑0. The council also adopted Resolution No. 11‑2025 to renew a tax levy, after a 6‑1 vote to suspend further reading and a 7‑0 vote to adopt. The meeting was adjourned by a 7‑0 vote.

• Accepted agenda (7-0)
• Accepted minutes from 04/21/25 (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 03‑2025 with $13,000 grant appropriation (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 11‑2025 renewing tax levy (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council adopted the city’s Comprehensive Plan and several other resolutions, including a yard beautification competition, a tax‑levy renewal, an ODOT road‑salt contract, a vehicle‑sale plan, and a staffing‑salary ordinance. All motions were approved by vote, with the Comprehensive Plan passing 6‑1 and the other items passing 7‑0. The agenda was amended to move RES 07‑2025 to the Public Safety Committee before these actions.

• Adopted Comprehensive Plan (RES 05‑2025), motion passed 6‑1
• Adopted Yard Beautification Competition resolution (RES 04‑2025), motion passed 7‑0
• Adopted tax‑levy renewal resolution (RES 08‑2025), motion passed 7‑0
• Adopted ODOT road‑salt contract resolution (RES 09‑2025), motion passed 7‑0
• Adopted sale of city‑owned vehicles resolution (RES 10‑2025), motion passed 7‑0
• Adopted staffing and salary ordinance (ORD 02‑2025), motion passed 7‑0
• Moved RES 07‑2025 to Public Safety Committee, motion passed 7‑0
• Amended agenda to remove RES 07‑2025, motion passed 7‑0

Council Agendas and Minutes

The council adopted Ordinance 01‑2025, which amends and establishes salaries and staffing levels for city employees, with a unanimous 6‑0 vote. A motion to refund Mr. Hedger up to $200 for digitization costs also passed 6‑0. The attempt to suspend further reading of Resolution 03‑2025 failed 4‑2, while all procedural motions (agenda, minutes, adjournment) were approved unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance 01‑2025 amending salaries and staffing levels (6‑0)
• Suspended further readings of Ordinance 01‑2025 (6‑0)
• Refunded Mr. Hedger up to $200 for digitization costs (6‑0)
• Motion to suspend further reading of Resolution 03‑2025 failed (4‑2)
• Accepted agenda (6‑0)
• Amended agenda to add Ordinance 01‑2025 (6‑0)
• Accepted minutes (6‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (6‑0)