Committee of the Whole - Nov 09 2026

The City of Hilliard Committee of the Whole met on November 9, 2026, to review remaining presentations on the proposed 2027 capital budget and discuss draft zoning amendments. Recreation and Parks outlined planned maintenance and equipment spending, including $45,000 for painting the Clyde Butch Seidel building, $65,000 for painting the Parks Administration Center and Parks Annex, $15,000 for trail maintenance, $30,000 for park electrical repairs, $35,000 for a mower and other lawn equipment, $40,000 for park furnishings and shelter improvements, $65,000 for routine aquatics needs, and $15,000 for a park vehicle. A path project at Municipal Park and the Hilliard Athletic Complex would combine $558,000 in current-year funds with $515,000 proposed for next year—over $1 million total—with roughly $600,000 in potential reimbursements, including grants not yet confirmed. A separate pool renovation is scheduled to begin in FY2028 with $3 million budgeted, followed by additional funding in FY2029.

Police described planned purchases of hybrid Ford Explorer cruisers and upfitting, replacement ballistic vests, weapons and surveillance equipment, and portable radios under the fifth and final year of a Motorola purchase agreement. Staff said they check state term contracts when evaluating vehicle purchasing options; no purchase amounts were stated for the police items. The meeting also reviewed draft Chapter 1116 zoning amendments and proposed changes to the I-270 Corridor District use table, with public engagement and further revisions planned; these were discussions, not final approvals. No contract awards, bids, or procurement-related votes were identified, and the capital items were presented for budget review rather than approved at this meeting.