Forest Park City Council Special Meeting of July 27, 2026

The Forest Park City Council held a special meeting on July 27, 2026, during which several resolutions were discussed and adopted. Resolution 38-2026 authorized the Hamilton County Auditor to place special assessments on properties for costs related to grass cutting and property maintenance. Resolution 39-2026 extended a moratorium on accepting and processing applications for zoning, occupancy, and building permits for small format discount retail stores under 15,000 square feet, allowing the city to evaluate potential impacts on economic development. Resolution 40-2026 involved approving a new tax levy of 3.9 mills to fund the Forest Park Fire Department's operations, emergency life safety services, and related capital expenditures, with an appropriation of $15,000 from the fire levy fund to cover publishing and related costs. All resolutions passed unanimously, reflecting the council's focus on property maintenance funding, zoning regulation review, and fire department financing.