Economic Development Committee - October 12, 2026

The Economic Development and Planning Committee meeting of October 12, 2026, included a presentation from Main Street Wadsworth and discussions of the city’s zoning code, pending zoning amendments, development projects, and the 2027 budget. Main Street reported hosting 49 free community events in 2026 and estimated an annual direct economic impact of $2.4 million. City staff requested that support for the nonprofit continue in the 2027 economic development budget; no funding amount was stated. No contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or other procurement actions were identified.

Staff reviewed the ongoing effort to revise the city’s zoning code and the policy framework for permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses. A proposed map amendment for approximately six acres at College Street (city lot 9561), from College Street Gateway to R2 residential, was recommended by the Planning Commission and is expected to proceed to a public hearing and later vote. Housekeeping amendments to four zoning-code sections, including new residential driveway standards, were scheduled for a public hearing on October 20. Updates also covered Chick-fil-A construction and traffic adjustments, a planned Hartman Road turn lane, utility and road work at Creekside Commons, and Shadow Creek’s engineering review. The committee approved its prior meeting minutes; no spending or procurement vote was reported.