Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Sycamore Township trustees scheduled a special closed-door meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, to discuss the appointment, employment and compensation of an unnamed public employee before their regular 6 p.m. public meeting.
Local Government
Terrace Park Village Council unanimously approved three resolutions Oct. 13, appointing Erica Moore as chief fiscal officer at $30,970.56, adding $5,388 to the EMS budget and certifying a 16.64-mill property tax rate for 2027.
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Madeira City Council is scheduled to vote Monday, Oct. 12, on two ordinances appointing Assistant City Manager Lori Thompson to succeed Michael Norton-Smith, who is leaving after four years to lead Centerville.
Local Government
Terrace Park Village Council meets Tuesday evening to appoint Erica Moore as chief fiscal officer under an emergency resolution, revise the 2026 budget and authorize tax levies.
Local Government
State Sen. Bill DeMora's Senate Bill 477 would impose statewide helmet, age and speed rules for e-bikes, creating potential conflicts with Terrace Park's own e-bike ordinance passed unanimously in May.
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Madeira residents will vote in Ohio's 8th Congressional District this November instead of the 1st, after redistricting that at least one resident and his neighbors say was poorly communicated, with the voter registration deadline just two days away.
Local Government
Ohio has opted into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit launching Jan. 1, 2027, giving east-side families access to scholarships for private school tuition, homeschooling, tutoring and other education expenses through a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 per donor.
Local Government
Hamilton County's Issue 10 would renew and increase the children's services levy to 5.61 mills, costing homeowners about $121 per $100,000 of home value — a roughly 50% jump — to generate $117 million a year for foster care, abuse investigations and family services.
Local Government
Madeira City Council faces final votes Monday on a livestock ban prompted by a resident's miniature horse, zoning code changes, a $12,500 fireworks contract and other measures at its Sept. 28 meeting.
Local Government
Ohio state lawmakers convene a special session Wednesday, Sept. 30, to vote on suspending the state's gas tax for 90 days, a move that would cut 38.5 cents per gallon from gasoline and 47 cents from diesel but could reduce local road funding.
Local Government
Metro is considering eliminating Route 61 bus service in Madeira as part of proposed December 2026 changes, leaving the weekday-only Route 2 as the sole option and shrinking paratransit coverage. Residents can weigh in at an Oct. 1 public meeting at Madeira City Council Chambers or submit comments by noon Oct. 9.
Local Government
Madeira's Administration and Personnel Committee has met four times on personnel matters since City Manager Michael Norton-Smith announced he is leaving for Centerville, with the city now searching for his replacement.
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