Wyoming, OH

Committee of the Whole

City Council

Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission

Community Improvement Corporation

The Wyoming Community Improvement Corporation will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive financial statements, and discuss facilities management and an update on the City of Wyoming Façade Grant Program for Businesses. No votes on specific projects or contracts are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of June 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Receipt of June-July 2026 financial statements
• Facilities management discussion
• City of Wyoming Façade Grant Program for Businesses – update

Historic Preservation Commission

The Wyoming Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Board will hold a joint meeting to review an application for a one-story front porch addition at 205 Grove Avenue, a property in the Village Historic District. The boards will also discuss their annual strategic planning and alignment process. The agenda includes routine items such as approving prior meeting minutes and swearing in witnesses.

• Application for one-story front porch addition at 205 Grove Avenue (Village Historic District)
• Approval of May 20, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of annual strategic planning and alignment process

Architectural Review Board

The Wyoming Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Board are meeting jointly to review an application for a one-story front porch addition at 205 Grove Avenue, a property in the Village Historic District. The boards will also discuss their annual strategic planning and alignment process. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and swearing-in of witnesses.

• Public hearing/application for one-story front porch addition at 205 Grove Avenue (Village Historic District)
• Discussion of Boards and Commission Annual Strategic Planning & Alignment Process
• Approval of May 20, 2026 HPC-ARB meeting minutes

City Council

The Wyoming City Council will hold third readings and vote on ordinances authorizing up to $40 million in bonds to permanently finance short-term notes for road and water system improvements. The council will also consider an ordinance authorizing an easement agreement with the local Board of Education. The meeting includes routine reports from city departments and committees.

• Third reading: $10,000,000 bond ordinance for road and water notes
• Third reading: $10,000,000 bond ordinance for road and water notes
• Third reading: $20,000,000 bond ordinance for outstanding bond anticipation notes
• Ordinance authorizing easement agreement with Wyoming Board of Education
• Consent agenda includes July 20, 2026 minutes and a Then and Now Certificate

Environmental Stewardship Commission

The Environmental Stewardship Commission will review July minutes and receive updates on solid waste, recycling, and residential food waste. They will discuss a potential micro-composting program with GoZERO and Hamilton County, debrief a University of Dayton field visit, and consider fall Green Schools project requests. The commission will also finalize its work plan and budget, possibly preparing a presentation for City Council.

• Discussion with GoZERO about micro composting and Hamilton County opportunities
• Debrief of University of Dayton field visit
• Fall Green Schools project requests
• Work plan final draft and budget discussion
• Results from larger recycling bin needs survey

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider appeals regarding denied requests for a front-yard porch addition at 205 Grove Avenue, a side-yard second story addition at 18 Euclid Avenue, and a rear-yard retaining wall at 546 Woodbrook Lane. All requests were denied for violating city setback and height ordinances.

• 205 Grove Avenue – appeal of denied front-yard porch addition violating setback ordinance (Section 1155.04(a)(1))
• 18 Euclid Avenue – appeal of denied side-yard second story addition violating side-yard setback (Section 1155.04(b))
• 546 Woodbrook Lane – appeal of denied rear-yard retaining wall exceeding height limit (Section 1183.18)

Economic Development Commission

The commission will hold a conversation with the owner of Wyoming Pastry Shop and discuss the implementation of the Master Plan. The meeting includes updates on the Façade Grant Program and several city development projects.

• Conversation with Catie Bancroft, Wyoming Pastry Shop
• Master Plan implementation discussion for South Pike, City Center, Promenade, and North Pike
• Update on City of Wyoming Façade Grant Program for Businesses
• Wyoming Primary School Facilities Redevelopment update
• West Fork Mill Creek Greenway Trail/Wyoming Hike-Bike Trail Vale Creek Bridge and Chisholm Park improvements

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and review the financial summary for the second quarter of 2026.

• Review of the 2026 Second Quarter Financial Summary

City Council

The Wyoming City Council will vote on the 2027 tentative tax budget and adopt it as a resolution. The council will also hold public hearings and readings on several bond ordinances authorizing up to $40 million in limited‑tax general obligation bonds for road and water system improvements. Additional items include a first reading of an ordinance appropriating and transferring revenues and a third reading of a charter amendment ordinance for the November 3, 2026 ballot.

• Adopt Resolution for the 2027 Tentative Tax Budget (Fiscal Year starting Jan 1 2027)
• First Reading of Ordinance appropriating and transferring revenues within designated accounts
• Third Reading of Ordinance authorizing placement of charter revisions on the Nov 3 2026 ballot
• Public Hearing on issuance of $10 million Series 2026A and $10 million Series 2026B bonds for road and water improvements
• Public Hearing on issuance of $20 million Series 2026 bonds for financing outstanding bond anticipation notes

The Wyoming City Council adopted the 2027 tentative tax budget, which projects $4.6 million in property tax revenue and $8.4 million in income tax revenue, and approved ordinances to issue up to $20 million in bonds to permanently finance road and water infrastructure projects. The Council also placed proposed charter revisions on the November 3, 2026 ballot, approved routine budget transfers and codified ordinance updates, and received reports on the Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission and second-quarter finances. No public comments were received during the meeting.

• Adopted 2027 tentative tax budget (all yes)
• Approved $20M bond ordinances for road/water infrastructure (all yes)
• Placed charter revisions on November 3, 2026 ballot (all yes)
• Approved mid-year budget transfers and appropriations (all yes)
• Approved codified ordinance replacement pages (all yes)
• Received Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission annual report (all yes)
• Received second quarter financial summary (all yes)
• Appointed Meghan Johnson to Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission (all yes)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals denied requests to expand driveways at 167 Fleming Road and 460 Hidden Valley Lane due to violations of city ordinance regarding driveway width.

• Denied: Driveway expansion at 167 Fleming Road (Case #11-26)
• Denied: Driveway expansion at 460 Hidden Valley Lane (Case #15-26)
• Approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Swearing-in of witnesses
• Excusal of absent members

Planning Commission

The Wyoming Planning Commission will conduct a preliminary review of the Vermont Primary School Development Plan at 33 Vermont Avenue as part of the Wyoming Primary Schools Redevelopment Project. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and citizen participation.

• Preliminary review of Vermont Primary School Development Plan, 33 Vermont Avenue
• Wyoming Primary Schools Redevelopment Project

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and discuss the assumptions for the 2027 tentative tax budget and the budget itself, as well as projections for 2027-2029. The committee will also vote on the minutes from the April 20, 2026 meeting.

• Approval of April 20, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of assumptions for the 2027 tentative tax budget
• Presentation and discussion of the 2027 tentative tax budget
• Discussion of assumptions for the 2027-2029 financial projections

Environmental Stewardship Commission

The Environmental Stewardship Commission will review and approve minutes from June, receive updates on solid waste, recycling, and residential food waste, and discuss the compost program including outreach and long-term ideas with GoZero. They will also review the first draft of the ESC work plan and consider next steps.

• Update on solid waste, recycling, and residential food waste (Rob N)
• Compost program discussion: outreach for new users and status of 11 carts
• Further discussions with GoZero on long-term composting ideas
• Review of inputs added to first draft of ESC Work Plan
• Discussion of next steps for work plan

Streets & Roads Committee

The Streets & Roads Committee will hold an executive session to interview Meghan Johnson for a vacancy on the Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

• Executive session under Section 121.03(b)(1) to interview Meghan Johnson (5:30–5:45 p.m.) for Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission vacancy

Architectural Review Board

The Architectural Review Board will hear a presentation of the conceptual plan for redeveloping Vermont Primary School at 33 Vermont Avenue. No decisions are expected at this meeting; it is a discussion item only.

• Presentation of conceptual plan for redevelopment of Vermont Primary School, 33 Vermont Avenue

Community Improvement Corporation

The Wyoming Community Improvement Corporation will hold a regular meeting with largely procedural items including approval of minutes and receipt of May 2026 financial statements. The main business is an executive session under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(2) to discuss the purchase, sale, transfer, or lease of property.

• Approval of May 15, 2026 meeting minutes
• Receipt of May 2026 financial statements
• Executive session to discuss property purchase, sale, transfer, or lease

City Council

City Council will take final action on the development plan for Elm Primary School at 134 Elm Avenue, including a zoning code amendment. The council will also hold a public hearing and second reading on proposed charter revisions for the November 2026 ballot, and first readings on bond issuances totaling up to $30 million. Additional items include renewal of special use permits for child care and group home facilities and approval of a contract for the Hike Bike Trail Phase 4 bridge project.

• Third reading and adoption of ordinance approving Elm Primary School development plan at 134 Elm Avenue and amending zoning code
• Public hearing and second reading of ordinance to place proposed charter revisions on the November 3, 2026 ballot
• First reading of ordinance to issue up to $20 million in bonds for outstanding bond anticipation notes
• First reading of ordinance to issue up to $10 million in bonds for permanently financing notes issued for various purposes (two separate items)
• Resolution authorizing contract with Fred A. Nemann Co. for the Hike Bike Trail Phase 4-Vale Creek Bridge Project

The Wyoming City Council approved the development plan for Elm Primary School at 134 Elm Avenue and amended the zoning code, all in a unanimous vote. The council also renewed special use permits for childcare, nursery school, and group home facilities, and approved an ordinance amending the personnel code to hire a part-time water works employee. Several bond ordinances for infrastructure financing were introduced for future readings, and a public hearing was held on proposed charter revisions to be placed on the November ballot.

• Adopted ordinance approving Elm Primary School development plan and zoning amendment (unanimous)
• Renewed special use permits for childcare, nursery school, and group home facilities (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance amending personnel code to allow hiring part-time water works employee (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Hike Bike Trail Phase 4 contract and county cooperation agreement (unanimous)
• Excused Council Member Woodside from meeting (unanimous)

Streets & Roads Committee

The Streets & Roads Committee will hold an executive session to interview Henry (Hank) Ziegler for a vacancy on the Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission. The agenda contains no other substantive items and is otherwise procedural.

• Executive session to interview Henry (Hank) Ziegler for Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission vacancy (6:15-6:30 p.m.)

Environmental Stewardship Commission

The Environmental Stewardship Commission will review and approve the minutes from its May 13 meeting. It will receive an update on solid waste, recycling and residential food waste. Commissioners will discuss the draft work plan, including alignment of pollinator garden projects with the commission’s mission. The commission will also consider Rumpke’s proposal to use 95‑gallon recycling bins instead of the standard 65‑gallon size.

• Review and approve May 13 meeting minutes
• Solid waste, recycling, and residential food waste update (Rob N)
• Review draft ESC work plan and align pollinator gardens with mission
• Consider Rumpke proposal for 95‑gal recycling bins versus 65‑gal standard

The Environmental Stewardship Commission approved the May 13, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously. They discussed a Rumpke proposal to upsize recycling bins but tabled it pending a resident survey. The commission also agreed to discontinue the Green Business Awards and restart school programs at Vermont Elementary with $500 funding.

• Approved May 13, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled Rumpke recycling bin upsizing pending resident survey
• Discontinued Green Business Awards due to limited participation
• Restarted school programs at Vermont Elementary with $500 funding

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hear appeals for four previously denied zoning requests at 167 Fleming Road, 365 Beech Avenue, 34 Walnut Avenue, and 15 Linden Drive. Each request was denied for violating city codes regulating driveways, rear yard setbacks, or side yard setbacks in single-family residence districts. The 15 Linden Drive case is a continuance from 2022.

• 167 Fleming Road: appeal of denied driveway expansion for additional front-yard parking (violation of Section 1153.06)
• 365 Beech Avenue: appeal of denied rear-yard one-story addition (violation of Section 1153.04(c))
• 34 Walnut Avenue: appeal of denied two-story garage addition in side yard (violation of Section 1183.06(b))
• 15 Linden Drive: appeal of denied driveway expansion for front-yard parking, continued from 2022 (violation of Section 1153.06)

The Wyoming Board of Zoning Appeals granted variances for a sunroom at 365 Beech Avenue and a garage addition at 34 Walnut Avenue, denied a driveway expansion at 15 Linden Drive, and continued a driveway variance request at 167 Fleming Road for revised plans. All votes were unanimous.

• Granted rear yard variance for sunroom at 365 Beech Avenue (unanimous)
• Granted side yard setback variance for garage addition at 34 Walnut Avenue (unanimous)
• Denied driveway width variance at 15 Linden Drive (unanimous)
• Continued driveway width variance at 167 Fleming Road for revised design

Committee of the Whole

The Wyoming Committee of the Whole will hear reports and discuss several items, including a law enforcement drone purchase, a food scrap composting report, and a master plan update. No final votes are expected; the meeting is for discussion and information gathering.

• ESC Food Scrap Composting Report
• Law Enforcement Drone Purchase
• Master Plan Update
• May COTW Boards and Commission Discussion Follow-up
• Communication on Charter Ballot

The Committee of the Whole voted to support the Environmental Stewardship Commission’s effort to keep gathering information for a municipal composting facility. Council members also expressed support for the police department’s proposed drone program and agreed to hold a Public Safety Committee meeting to inform residents. The body approved moving the Recreation Commission discussion to September and will continue work on the annual boards‑and‑commissions planning process.

• Supported ESC to continue gathering information for a municipal composting proposal
• Supported police drone program and agreed to schedule a Public Safety Committee meeting for resident education
• Agreed to move Recreation Commission discussions to September
• Approved distribution of the draft annual planning process for boards and commissions for public feedback
• Continued preparation for a future Economic Development Commission presentation to Council
• Will continue evaluating alignment and effectiveness of all boards and commissions

Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission

The commission will discuss various beautification and maintenance topics. Items include Stearns Woods planning, pollinator discussions, and the upcoming annual report to council.

• Stearns Woods maintenance and planning
• Annual report to council due June 15
• Beautification Awards nomination deadline on June 19
• Ren Austing project discussion
• Millcreek Alliance and Mission Activity discussions

The Urban Forestry & Beautification Commission approved the April 22, 2026, minutes as written. No substantive decisions were made on other agenda items; all were discussions or planning for future work.

• Approved April 22, 2026, minutes as written (unanimous)

Historic Preservation Commission

The joint Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Board will hold a public hearing to consider two applications in the Village Historic District: a two-story addition on a detached garage at 34 Walnut Avenue and a one-story addition on the house with reconstruction of a detached garage at 214 Burns Avenue. The board will also discuss Preservation Award nominations and updates from the Education and Outreach and Code Review subcommittees.

• 34 Walnut Avenue: Application for two-story addition on detached garage in Village Historic District
• 214 Burns Avenue: Application for one-story addition on house and reconstruction of detached garage in Village Historic District
• Historic Preservation Award nominations
• Education and Outreach Subcommittee update
• Code Review Subcommittee update

Architectural Review Board

The joint Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Board will review two applications for additions in the Village Historic District: a two-story garage addition at 34 Walnut Avenue and a one-story house addition with garage reconstruction at 214 Burns Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, swearing-in of witnesses, and miscellaneous items such as Historic Preservation Award nominations and subcommittee reports.

• 34 Walnut Avenue: application for two-story addition on detached garage in the Village Historic District
• 214 Burns Avenue: application for one-story addition on house and reconstruct detached garage in the Village Historic District
• Discussion of Historic Preservation Award nominations
• Reports from Education and Outreach Subcommittee and Code Review Subcommittee

City Council

Wyoming City Council will begin the process of placing proposed charter revisions on the November 2026 ballot with a first reading of the ordinance. The council will also hold a public hearing and second reading for the development plan of Elm Primary School at 134 Elm Avenue, which includes a zoning code amendment. Other action includes authorizing a natural gas aggregation agreement and applying for a Transit Infrastructure Fund grant.

• First reading of ordinance to place proposed charter revisions on November 3, 2026 ballot (emergency declared)
• Public hearing and second reading of ordinance approving development plan for Elm Primary School at 134 Elm Avenue, amending zoning code
• Resolution authorizing city manager to execute natural gas aggregation program agreement with supplier via Energy Alliances, Inc.
• Resolution authorizing application for Transit Infrastructure Fund program and contracts
• Presentation by Hamilton County Auditor Jessica Miranda

The council voted to approve the consent agenda, which included minutes from prior meetings, a resolution for the Transit Infrastructure Fund, and three proclamations. The motion passed with all members voting yes. No other substantive actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved Consent Agenda (all yes)

Community Improvement Corporation

The Wyoming Community Improvement Corporation will hold a regular meeting on May 15, 2026. Business includes approval of prior meeting minutes and receipt of financial statements. The board will enter executive session to discuss potential property transactions under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(2).

• Executive session under ORC 121.22(G)(2) to discuss purchase, sale, transfer, or lease of property

The CIC approved a one-year lease renewal for the second floor of 502 Wyoming Avenue, including two optional one-year renewal terms. The board also entered an executive session to discuss property matters and reviewed maintenance updates for the 400 and 500 Wyoming Avenue buildings.

• Approved April 17, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved entry into executive session for property matters (unanimous roll call vote)
• Approved lease renewal for 502 Wyoming Avenue, 2nd Floor (unanimous voice vote)
• Excused absent member Jennifer Smith (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)

Architectural Review Board

The Architectural Review Board will meet on May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the City Building Conference Room. The board will review the development plans for site lighting at Elm Primary School, located at 134 Elm Avenue, under Chapter 1133 of the zoning code. A miscellaneous item will also be addressed before the meeting adjourns.

• Review of Elm Primary School site lighting plans at 134 Elm Avenue (Chapter 1133 zoning code)

The Architectural Review Board unanimously approved the Elm Primary School site lighting plan, contingent on staff verifying photometric levels, fixture consistency, and height specifications. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and discussed future facade grant projects.

• Approved Elm Primary School lighting (unanimous)
• Approved March 30, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Directed staff to verify photometric levels at residential property lines
• Directed staff to confirm heritage-style pole fixture consistency
• Directed staff to confirm pole height does not exceed 15 feet
• Directed staff to confirm dark bronze fixture color
• Discussed mural review process for future projects
• Discussed facade grant program for 16 local businesses

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hear appeals of four denied zoning variance requests: a fence at 180 Congress Run Road (continued), a one-story addition at 232 Worthington Avenue, a two-story addition at 1118 Burns Avenue, and a driveway expansion at 1127 Brayton Avenue. The board will also approve minutes from its April 14 meeting.

• 180 Congress Run Road – fence reconstruction (Case #7-26, continued to future meeting)
• 232 Worthington Avenue – one-story side-yard addition denied due to setback violation
• 1118 Burns Avenue – two-story side-yard addition denied due to setback violation
• 1127 Brayton Avenue – driveway expansion denied due to front-yard width ordinance

The Wyoming Board of Zoning Appeals approved two side yard setback variance requests and one driveway width variance request. The board continued a fourth request for a driveway expansion to allow the applicant to redesign the plan.

• Approved 232 Worthington Avenue side yard variance (4-0-1 abstain)
• Approved 1118 Burns Avenue side yard variance (4-0)
• Continued 1127 Brayton Avenue driveway width variance request
• Continued 180 Congress Run Road front yard fence variance request
• Excused absent member Chris Woodside
• Approved April 14, 2026 meeting minutes
• Adjourned meeting at 6:46 p.m.
• Scheduled next meeting for June

Committee of the Whole

The Wyoming Committee of the Whole will hold a discussion-only meeting on May 4, 2026. The agenda includes a 10-minute update on the Mt Pleasant design and a 3-hour strategy session on boards and commissions. No votes, ordinances, or public hearings are scheduled.

• Mt Pleasant design update (10-minute discussion)
• Boards & Commissions strategy session (3-hour discussion)
• No contracts, fee changes, or rezonings on the agenda

The Committee of the Whole received a design update for the Mt. Pleasant project and held a strategic workshop to review the city's boards and commissions. No formal votes were cast; the session focused on discussion and future action items.

• Received design update for Mt. Pleasant project (staff presentation)
• Discussed potential restructuring of Economic Development Commission
• Discussed potential restructuring of Recreation Commission
• Discussed clarifying roles of Environmental Stewardship and Urban Forestry commissions
• Discussed creating a new Community Culture and Connection Committee
• Discussed forming advisory groups for seniors and high school students
• Discussed improving appointment and volunteer processes
• Set deadlines for staff and council to report on restructuring by June and August