Whitehall meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Whitehall Council to Consider Rezoning, Gas Station Limits, and $500K Transfer

Whitehall City Council is set to consider rezoning two properties to Industrial District, limiting new gasoline stations, and transferring $500,000 to the Self-Funded Insurance Trust Fund at its Aug. 18 meeting. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcomes are not known. The council also held a special meeting Aug. 11 to interview candidates for the city treasurer vacancy, and a Committee of the Whole session the same day reviewed nine draft laws.

City Council: Rezoning and Other Business

The Aug. 18 agenda includes public hearings and third readings on two rezoning ordinances:

• **Ordinance 064-2026** – Rezone 4870 Poth Road from CCD to Industrial District.
• **Ordinance 065-2026** – Rezone 265 North Hamilton Road from CCD to Industrial District.

Also on the agenda:

• **Ordinance 066-2026** – Limit construction and operation of gasoline stations.
• **Resolution 034-2026** – Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with APHC of Central Ohio.
• **Ordinance 081-2026** – Transfer $500,000 from the General Fund to the Self-Funded Insurance Trust Fund.

The council also discussed the City Council Presidency and received reports from officials and committees.

Committee of the Whole Reviews Draft Laws

On Aug. 11, the Committee of the Whole reviewed nine pieces of draft legislation at first reading, with adoption scheduled for Aug. 18. Key items include:

• **Ordinance 076-2026** – Approves July 2026 replacement pages to the Codified Ordinances, adding or amending traffic and general offense code sections.
• **Ordinances 077-2026 and 078-2026** – Authorize vacation/sick leave carryover exemptions for a new Facilities Maintenance Laborer (7 yrs exp.) and a new Code Enforcement Official (9 yrs exp.).
• **Ordinance 079-2026** – Amends the 2026 Table of Authorized Personnel, including new IT positions and title changes.
• **Ordinance 080-2026** – Updates the 2026 salary schedule for numerous positions, including hourly rates and salaries for department heads and staff.
• **Resolution 035-2026** – Approves Tax Incentive Review Council recommendations to continue CRA and TIF tax exemptions for multiple properties, with conditions for two properties to join the Chamber of Commerce.

Board of Zoning and Building Appeals

The BZBA met Aug. 10 to consider four variance requests:

• **Case BA-26-08** – Sign location variance for Aries Lofts, 3515 E Main St.
• **Case BA-26-09** – Fence material variance, 310 Ross Rd.
• **Case BA-26-10** – Setback variance in the Fairway Boulevard Overlay District, 328 Fairway Cir.
• **Case BA-26-11** – Accessory structure setback variance, 799 Westphal Ave.

The board also approved minutes from May 11, 2026.

City Council Special Meeting

On Aug. 11, City Council held a special meeting to interview candidates for the unexpired term of city treasurer. The meeting went into executive session for the interviews and then reconvened to adjourn. No appointment has been announced.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days. All recent meeting minutes are pending publication; check the city’s official website for updates.

Whitehall Council to vote on rezonings, gas station limits on Aug. 18

Whitehall City Council will hold public hearings and third readings on Aug. 18 on ordinances to rezone two properties to Industrial District and to limit gasoline station construction and operation. No final decisions were made in the past two weeks; all recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

City Council

At its Aug. 4 meeting, the council reviewed several items, including:

• Ordinance 064-2026: Zoning change from CCD to INDD at 4870 Poth Road
• Ordinance 065-2026: Zoning change from CCD to INDD at 265 North Hamilton Road
• Ordinance 066-2026: Planning and zoning code changes to limit gasoline station construction/operation
• Ordinance 074-2026: $80,000 supplemental appropriation for code enforcement salaries
• Resolution 034-2026: Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with Associated Plumbing & Hydronic Contractors (APHC) of Central Ohio

On Aug. 11, the council held a special meeting to interview candidates for the unexpired term of city treasurer. The meeting adjourned to executive session for interviews and then reconvened to adjourn. No appointment was announced.

Also on Aug. 11, the Committee of the Whole reviewed nine draft pieces of legislation, including:

• Ordinance 076-2026: Approving July 2026 replacement pages to the Codified Ordinances
• Ordinances 077-2026 and 078-2026: Authorizing vacation/sick leave carryover exemptions for a new Facilities Maintenance Laborer (7 yrs exp.) and a new Code Enforcement Official (9 yrs exp.)
• Ordinance 079-2026: Amending the 2026 Table of Authorized Personnel, including new IT positions
• Ordinance 080-2026: Updating the 2026 salary schedule for numerous positions
• Resolution 035-2026: Approving Tax Incentive Review Council recommendations to continue CRA and TIF tax exemptions for multiple properties, with conditions for two properties to join the Chamber of Commerce

These items are scheduled for adoption on Aug. 18.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met Aug. 6 and considered three items: Ordinance 066-2026 to limit gasoline station construction/operation, and two rezonings from Community Crossroads District to Industrial District — Case 907 for 4870 Poth Road (owned by Whitehall Community Improvement Corporation) and Case 908 for 265 North Hamilton Road (owned by BCORE Defender OH1M05 LLC). Both rezonings were declared emergencies. The commission heard staff and applicant presentations, polled the public, and voted on each case; results are not yet published.

Board of Zoning and Building Appeals

The BZBA met Aug. 10 and considered four variance requests:

• Case BA-26-08: Sign location variance for Aries Lofts, 3515 E Main St
• Case BA-26-09: Fence material variance, 310 Ross Rd
• Case BA-26-10: Setback variance in Fairway Boulevard Overlay District, 328 Fairway Cir
• Case BA-26-11: Accessory structure setback variance, 799 Westphal Ave

The board also approved minutes from May 11, 2026. No decisions on the variances were reported.

Coming up

City Council will meet Aug. 18 at its regular session. Agenda items include public hearings and third readings on the two rezonings (Ordinances 064-2026 and 065-2026), the gasoline station limit (Ordinance 066-2026), the Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with APHC (Resolution 034-2026), and a transfer of $500,000 from the General Fund to the Self-Funded Insurance Trust Fund (Ordinance 081-2026). The council will also discuss the City Council Presidency and receive reports from officials and committees.

Whitehall City Council weighs zoning changes, tax abatement, and budget moves

Over the past two weeks, Whitehall City Council held three meetings to consider zoning changes, a property tax abatement, a property acquisition, and several budget appropriations. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings, so no final decisions are confirmed.

Zoning and development

At its July 28 regular meeting, council held second readings on two ordinances to rezone properties to industrial use: 4870 Poth Road and 265 North Hamilton Road, both from Community Crossroads District (CCD) to Industrial District (INDD). A third ordinance, 066-2026, would amend the planning code to limit gasoline station construction and operation.

Council also considered Resolution 034-2026, which would authorize a 15-year, 100% property tax abatement under a Community Reinvestment Area agreement for Associated Plumbing & Hydronic Contractors of Central Ohio (APHC). The abatement is intended to support the organization's relocation and job creation at 4300 East Broad Street. Tracy Jefferies, APHC's executive director, gave a presentation on the proposal.

The same zoning items and the abatement resolution appeared again on the August 4 agenda, indicating continued review.

Property acquisition

At a special meeting on July 28, council held a third reading of Ordinance 060-2026, which would authorize the mayor to execute conveyance documents to acquire property at 3791 East Broad Street from She Buys Houses 365 LLC. The ordinance was declared an emergency.

Budget and appropriations

At the same special meeting, council introduced three first-reading ordinances:

• Ordinance 070-2026: transfer $749.04 from the Water Utility Fund to the Debt Service Fund.
• Ordinance 071-2026: appropriate $40,000 from the Medical Supply Fund to the Medical Supply Expense account.
• Ordinance 072-2026: appropriate $500 from the Mayor's Department Grant Fund to the Step Outside Grant Expense account.

On August 4, council also considered Ordinance 074-2026, a supplemental appropriation of $80,000 for code enforcement salaries.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future agendas.

Whitehall Council Considers Zoning Changes, Property Acquisition, and Tax Abatement; Outcomes Pending

Whitehall City Council met three times over the past two weeks, taking up zoning changes, a property acquisition on East Broad Street, a 15-year tax abatement for a relocating business, and more than $515,000 in proposed appropriations. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so final votes and outcomes are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Zoning Changes and Gasoline Station Limits

Council reviewed three zoning ordinances across its July 21 and July 28 meetings:

• **Ordinance 064-2026** would rezone 4870 Poth Road from Community Crossroads District (CCD) to Industrial District (INDD).
• **Ordinance 065-2026** would rezone 265 North Hamilton Road from CCD to INDD.
• **Ordinance 066-2026** would amend the planning and zoning code to limit gasoline station construction and operation.

Both rezoning ordinances received a second reading on July 28. The gasoline station ordinance was also listed for a second reading that same date. These items reappear on the August 4 agenda, suggesting further action may be scheduled.

Property Acquisition at 3791 East Broad Street

At a special meeting on July 28, Council held a third reading on Ordinance 060-2026, which would authorize the mayor to execute conveyance documents to acquire property at 3791 East Broad Street from She Buys Houses 365 LLC. The ordinance was declared an emergency. Because minutes are not yet published, the vote outcome is not confirmed.

The same special meeting included first readings of three additional ordinances:

• **Ordinance 070-2026**: Transfer of $749.04 from the Water Utility Fund to the Debt Service Fund.
• **Ordinance 071-2026**: $40,000 supplemental appropriation from the Medical Supply Fund to the Medical Supply Expense Account.
• **Ordinance 072-2026**: $500 appropriation from the Mayor's Department Grant Fund to the Step Outside Grant Expense account.

Tax Abatement for APHC Relocation

On July 28, Council considered Resolution 034-2026, which would authorize a 15-year, 100% Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) property tax abatement for Associated Plumbing & Hydronic Contractors of Central Ohio (APHC) to support its relocation and job creation at 4300 East Broad Street. Tracy Jefferies, Executive Director of APHC, was listed to give a presentation. The resolution also appears on the August 4 agenda.

Budget Appropriations

On July 21, Council reviewed several funding items totaling $475,000:

• **Ordinance 067-2026**: $75,000 appropriation for the Food Truck Inclusion Grant.
• **Ordinance 068-2026**: $400,000 supplemental appropriation for Utilities.

The August 4 agenda adds Ordinance 074-2026, a proposed $80,000 supplemental appropriation for code enforcement salaries.

Coming Up

Whitehall City Council — Monday, August 4, 2026. The agenda includes the two industrial rezoning ordinances, the gasoline station limit, the $80,000 code enforcement appropriation, and the CRA agreement with APHC. Residents interested in zoning, code enforcement funding, or the APHC tax abatement may want to attend.

Whitehall Council Reviews Property Acquisitions, Zoning Changes; Votes Pending

Whitehall City Council met twice in the past two weeks to review legislation including a $320,000 property acquisition on East Broad Street, industrial rezonings, and proposed limits on gasoline station construction. Because minutes have not yet been published for either meeting, the items below reflect what was on the agendas — not what was voted on or decided. Residents should check the official minutes once posted for final outcomes.

Property Acquisition at 3791 East Broad Street

Council reviewed Ordinance 060-2026, which would authorize acquiring property at 3791 East Broad Street from She Buys Houses 365 LLC for $320,000. The item appeared on the July 7 agenda for its second reading and again on the July 14 agenda. No vote tally is available because minutes have not been published.

Zoning Changes Under Review

Several zoning amendments are moving through Council:

• **Ordinance 050-2026** — A zoning amendment that would require bypass lanes and emergency egress at drive-thru facilities. A public hearing was scheduled on the July 7 agenda.
• **Ordinance 064-2026** — Rezoning 4870 Poth Road from Community Crossroads District to Industrial District.
• **Ordinance 065-2026** — Rezoning 265 North Hamilton Road from Community Crossroads District to Industrial District.
• **Ordinance 066-2026** — An amendment to limit the construction or operation of gasoline stations.

The two industrial rezonings and the gasoline station limit are also listed on the July 21 upcoming agenda, suggesting they may be headed for a vote.

Tax Budget and Appropriations

A public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 tax budget (Resolution 025-2026) was scheduled for the July 7 meeting. No outcome is recorded yet.

Council also reviewed a first-reading supplemental appropriation of $5,308.24 for equipment repair (Ordinance 062-2026) on July 7.

Deer Feeding Ban

Ordinance 049-2026, which would prohibit feeding deer, reached its third reading on the July 7 agenda. A third reading typically precedes a final vote, but no vote tally is available.

State Infrastructure Funding Application

Resolution 030-2026 would authorize an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for state capital or local transportation improvements, identified as Broad Street Phase 5. This item appeared on the July 14 agenda.

Coming Up

City Council — Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Council will consider three zoning ordinances (064-2026, 065-2026, and 066-2026), plus two appropriations: Ordinance 067-2026 for a $75,000 Food Truck Inclusion Grant and Ordinance 068-2026 for a $400,000 supplemental appropriation for Utilities. Together those appropriations total $475,000. Residents interested in zoning, gasoline station limits, or city spending should attend or review the agenda.

*Note: All recent meeting summaries are based on agendas only; minutes have not been published. Vote outcomes and final decisions are not yet confirmed in the record.*