Upper Arlington council approves master plan task force and parking‑parcel tax consent; receives finance, budget and health‑services updates

Upper Arlington City Council passed two notable resolutions and handled a set of routine legislative and administrative items at its March meeting.

Votes at a glance
• Resolution 2‑20‑26 (master plan task force): Council voted to establish the master plan task force and appoint members; the motion passed by voice vote after an abstention was noted for one council member. Several council members praised the volunteer slate and emphasised community engagement during the 18–24 month task‑force process.

• Resolution 3‑20‑26 (parking facility tax‑exemption consent for 3108 Kingsdale Center): Council approved a written consent to allow subsequent additional tax exemption applicable by law to a specified parking facility parcel at Kingsdale Center; one member was recorded as needing to abstain. City counsel said the action aligns the city with prior agreements and supports the auditor appeal process.

Other items
• Finance director Brent Lewis reported income tax receipts were more than 20% above the same point last year and reminded residents of the April 15 filing deadline. Lewis said a required arbitrage calculation on 2022 bonds will likely require a payment of a little under $320,000 to the federal government and summarized a recent $22 million bond issuance financing portions of the CIP with an interest rate just under 4.3%.

• Council took first reading of Ordinance 11‑2026 to authorize a contract with OhioHealth for occupational health and wellness services for the fire division; staff explained the previous provider, Mount Carmel, ceased providing the service.

• Council moved and approved the FY25–26 budget supplement (final adjustments to the budget book) and heard the clerk read an Ohio Division of Liquor Control notice for a new D‑1 liquor permit application for UMI Buffet of Columbus LLC at 1841 West Henderson Road; no objections were reported.

Procedure and abstentions were recorded for the two resolutions and the finance report was informational; no additional council votes were required for the first reading ordinance. Council adjourned after the legislative business concluded.