On the agenda: Grove City City Council Meeting — Flock Safety (Oct 5)

GROVE CITY, OHIO - CITY COUNCIL
Agenda
October 5, 2026
Call to Order

Roll Call

7:00 PM
Approval of Minutes

Regular Meeting
Welcome & Reading of Agenda

LANDS:
Resolution CR-40-26

Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Painting of the Building located
at 4026 – 4030 Broadway located in the Historical Preservation Area.

SAFETY:
Ordinance C-51-26

Enact Section 525.16 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Grove City titled
Unauthorized Use or Disclosure of Automated License-Plate-Reader System or
Data. Second reading and public hearing.

FINANCE:
Ordinance C-49-26

Appropriate $44,150.00 from the General Fund for the Current Expense of
assisting the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce with Arts In The Alley
Festival Expenses. Second reading and public hearing.

Ordinance C-50-26

Appropriate $13,750.00 from the General Fund of the Current Expense of
assisting Little Theater Off Broadway with 2026 Season Expenses. Second
reading and public hearing.

Call for New Business

Call for Dept. Reports & Closing Comments

Adjourn

High-Density Computing Task Force Report
ON FILE

Minutes of: 09-21-26 Council

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Date:
09-29-26
Introduced By:Mr. Holinga
Committee:
Lands
Originated By:Mr. Smith
Approved:
Mr. Boso
Emergency:
30 Days:
Current Expense:

No.:
CR-40-26
1st Reading: 10/05/26
Public Notice:
2nd Reading:
Passed:
Rejected:
Codified:
Code No:
Passage Publication:

RESOLUTION NO. CR-40-26
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
FOR THE PAINTING OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 4026 – 4030 BROADWAY
LOCATED IN THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AREA
WHEREAS, Section 1138.05 (a) of the Codified Ordinances states that a Certificate of
Appropriateness is required from the Planning Commission prior to any new construction,
remodeling, reconstruction or demolition, unless otherwise provided in subsection (c) hereof;
and
WHEREAS, Section 1138.05(c) states, in part, that the Chief Building and Zoning
Official shall determine whether the proposed changes are “significant” based upon the impact
the changes will have on the property and its surrounding area and the standards set forth in this
chapter. If the Chief Building and Zoning Official determines that the proposed changes are not
“significant,” he may issue a Certificate of Appropriateness. Nor shall anything in this chapter be
construed to prevent any change, including the construction, reconstruction, alteration or
demolition of any feature which in the view of the Building Inspector is required for the public
safety because of an unsafe, insecure or dangerous condition; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Building and Zoning Official has determined that the proposed
changes are “significant” and require approval through Council; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2026, Council approved Ordinance C-42-26 to grant an
exceptional circumstance for 4026-4030 Broadway to increase the maximum award under the Town
Center Commercial Revitalization Grant Program, which indicated that the property owner is
proposing to paint all exterior facades; and
WHEREAS, the property owner has completed several projects in preparation for the
exterior painting, including the removal of abandoned telecommunication wires, tuck-pointing
and repairs, as well as the replacement of some windows and doors to create an attractive and
cohesive appearance that will also help mask the existing utilities on the sides of the buildings.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GROVE CITY, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
SECTION 1. This Council hereby waives Section 1138.05(a) and approves the Certificate
of Appropriateness for the painting of the exterior facades of 4026 – 4030 Broadway as shown in
the attached Exhibit “A”.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect at the earliest opportunity allowed by law.
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Ted A. Berry, President of Council
Richard L. Stage, Mayor
Passed:
Effective:

Attest:
Tami K. Kelly, MMC, Clerk of Council

I Certify that this resolution
is correct as to form.
Stephen J. Smith, Director of Law

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A) Broadway Facing Facade

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B) Park Street Facade

Building 2

Building 1

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C) Rear Facing
Facade (parking
area/alley)

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4026-4030 Broadway (Narrative Text Only)
Project Scope: Painting of all exterior facades facing Broadway, Park Street and rear
parking area.
Contractor/Project Quotes: WfBolin Company, Industrial & Commercial Painting
Contractors
Color Specifications, Sherwin Williams Paints:
•
•
•

Grey SW 7067 "CityScape" 236-C5
Black SW 6990 "Caviar" 251-C2
White SW 9581 "Cotton"

Exhibits A-C:
(A)

Broadway Facing Facade:
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(B)

White brick with black window trim and door frames (existing awnings to remain)
Crown Molding at top of building to be all black
Concrete between sidewalk and brick painted black
Park Street Facade will be split into two sections where the two buildings meet:

▪

▪
▪
▪

Continuation of white brick from Broadway facade to match, black window trim and
door frames (stopping at building one). Continue concrete section between
sidewalk and stone at base of building, painted black
Grey facade (beginning at building 2) which extends onto the rear facade facing the
parking area/alley way.
Grey window trim to match brick on half round windows
White and black trim work on doors and windows on first level

(C) Rear of building facing parking area/alley:
▪
▪

Brick painted grey with black window and door trim
Center "faux" window all grey to blend into brick

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Date:
09-21-26
Introduced By: Burroughs
Committee:
Safety
Originated By: Mayor Stage
Approved:
Emergency:
30 Days:
Current Expense:

No.:
C-51-26
1st Reading:
09/21/26
Public Notice:
09/22/26
2nd Reading:
10/05/26
Passed:
Rejected:
Codified:
Code No:
Passage Publication:

ORDINANCE C-51-26
AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT SECTION 525.16 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF GROVE CITY, OHIO, TITLED UNAUTHORIZED USE OR
DISCLOSURE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE-PLATE-READER SYSTEM OR DATA
WHEREAS, the City uses automated license-plate-reader technology, including the system commonly
known as “Flock Safety,” solely to support legitimate law-enforcement and public-safety activities; and
WHEREAS, automated license-plate-reader information may reveal the location or movement of vehicles
and therefore requires safeguards against personal, political, commercial, discriminatory, retaliatory, or other
unauthorized use; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council finds that knowing misuse of such a system or its nonpublic data
constitutes a serious breach of public trust and should be subject to criminal penalties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVE CITY,
STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
SECTION 1. Section 525.16 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Grove City is hereby enacted to read as
follows:
525.16 UNAUTHORIZED USE OR DISCLOSURE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE-PLATE-READER
SYSTEM OR DATA.
(a) Definitions.
As used in this section:
(1) “Automated license-plate-reader system” or “ALPR system” means any camera, hardware,
software, database, network, or related technology used by or on behalf of the City to photograph,
scan, identify, record, collect, retain, search, analyze, or share motor-vehicle license-plate
information or associated vehicle information. The term includes any system or service provided
under the name “Flock Safety,” and any successor or substantially similar system.
(2) “ALPR data” means any image, license-plate number, date, time, location, vehicle
characteristic, alert, search result, hot-list entry, report, audit record, or other information collected,
generated, maintained, accessed, or obtained through an ALPR system.
(3) “Official police business” means a use that:

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A. Is directly related to a specific and legitimate law-enforcement, criminal-investigative,
missing-person, public-safety, evidentiary, system-security, training, maintenance,
compliance, or auditing purpose;
B. Is within the scope of the user’s employment, office, contractual duties, or other written
authorization;
C. Complies with applicable law, court order, City ordinance, departmental policy, and any
governing data-use agreement; and
D. Is documented in the manner required by departmental policy.
“Official police business” does not include a use motivated by personal curiosity, private
benefit, political activity, retaliation, harassment, discrimination, immigration enforcement
when prohibited by City policy, or any purpose unrelated to the authorized duties of the
user.
(4) “Use” includes accessing, searching, querying, viewing, copying, downloading,
photographing, recording, analyzing, altering, transmitting, publishing, disclosing, disseminating,
retaining, or permitting another person to access an ALPR system or ALPR data.
(b) Prohibited conduct.
No person shall knowingly:
(1) Use an ALPR system or ALPR data for a purpose other than official police business;
(2) Access or search an ALPR system without authorization or beyond the scope of the person’s
authorization;
(3) disclose, distribute, transfer, publish, or otherwise provide nonpublic ALPR data to any person
or entity except as required or expressly authorized for official police business or by law;
(4) Enter or cause information to be entered into an ALPR alert list, hot list, watch list, or similar
function for a purpose other than official police business;
(5) Allow another person to use the person’s account, credentials, or authorized access, or use
another person’s account or credentials, to access an ALPR system;
(6) Conceal an unauthorized use, falsify the stated reason for a search, or alter, disable, destroy, or
circumvent an audit log or other access-control measure; or
(7) Direct, solicit, aid, or knowingly permit another person to engage in conduct prohibited by this
section.
(c) Applicability.
This section applies to every City officer, employee, law-enforcement officer, contractor, vendor, agent,
task-force participant, or other person who is provided access to an ALPR system or who obtains custody
or control of nonpublic ALPR data through the person’s employment, office, contractual relationship, or
official duties.
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(d) Exceptions.
This section does not prohibit:
(1) A disclosure required by a valid court order, subpoena, warrant, the Ohio Public Records Act,
or other applicable law;
(2) A use expressly authorized in writing by the Chief of Police, or the Chief’s designee, that
otherwise qualifies as official police business;
(3) Authorized maintenance, cybersecurity testing, auditing, legal review, records administration,
or training using data reasonably necessary for that purpose; or
(4) The lawful use of information independently obtained from a public record, public court
proceeding, or source other than unauthorized access to or disclosure from the City’s ALPR
system.
(e) Penalty.
Whoever violates this section is guilty of unauthorized use of an automated license-plate-reader system or
data, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each unauthorized access, search, disclosure, transmission, or
other use undertaken for a separate purpose constitutes a separate offense.
(f) Other remedies.
A prosecution under this section does not preclude disciplinary action, termination of access, termination
of employment or contract, restitution, civil remedies, or prosecution under any other applicable law. No
person shall be punished more than once under this section for the same act.
(g) Construction.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(1) Authorize access to or use of an ALPR system or ALPR data that is otherwise prohibited;
(2) Limit any right of access arising under state or federal public-records law;
(3) Impair any constitutionally protected activity; or
(4) Require disclosure of information exempt from disclosure under applicable law.
SECTION 2. The Chief of Police shall maintain written policies governing authorization, permissible
uses, data sharing, retention, security, training, supervisory review, and periodic auditing of the City’s ALPR
system. Those policies shall require each search to be associated with a documented official purpose or case,
incident, alert, or service number when one exists.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect at the earliest opportunity allowed by law.

Ted A. Berry, President of Council
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Passed:
Richard L. Stage, Mayor
Effective:
Attest:
Tami K. Kelly, MMC, Clerk of Council
I certify that this
ordinance is correct as to form.
Stephen J. Smith, Director of Law

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Date:
09/17/26
Introduced By:Mr. Sturm
Committee:
Finance
Originated By:Holt/Burroughs
Approved:
Emergency:
30 Days:
Current Expense: XX

No.:
C-49-26
1st Reading:
9/21/26
Public Notice: 9/22/26
2nd Reading: 10/05/26
Passed:
Rejected:
Codified:
Code No:
Passage Publication:

ORDINANCE C-49-26
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $44,150.00 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSE OF ASSISTING WITH
THE G.C. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ARTS IN THE ALLEY FESTIVAL EXPENSES
WHEREAS, the City of Grove City has routinely partnered with the Grove City Area Chamber of
Commerce.to assist with funding their program; and
WHEREAS, in the 2025 Appropriation Ordinance, $77,456.00 was given to Grove City Area Chamber
of Commerce, yet in the 2026 Appropriation Ordinance, no funding was listed for Grove City Area Chamber of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the President of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce has requested assistance with
the Arts In The Alley Festival, with the Board of Directors’ authorization; and
WHEREAS, the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce. has submitted their Year-End 2025 Financial
Statement and their most recent Financial Statement; and
WHEREAS, funding is necessary in order to secure the Arts In The Alley Festival for this year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVE CITY,
STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated up to $44,150.00 from the unappropriated monies of the
General Fund to account #100120.551300 for the Current Expense of funding the Grove City Area Chamber of
Commerce Arts In The Alley Festival.
SECTION 2. The Director of Finance will reimburse the G.C. Area Chamber of Commerce for postfestival expenditures upon submittal of receipts approved for reimbursement based upon the items listed in the
attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. This ordinance appropriates for current expenses and shall therefore go into immediate
effect.
Ted A. Berry, President of Council
Passed:
Richard L. Stage, Mayor
Effective:
Attest:
Tami K. Kelly, MMC, Clerk of Council
I Certify that this ordinance is correct as to form.

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Stephen J. Smith, Director of Law
I certify that there is money in the treasury, or is in
the process of collection, to pay the within ordinance.
Michael A. Turner, Director of Finance

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Date:
09/17/26
Introduced By:Mr. Sturm
Committee:
Finance
Originated By:Holt/Burroughs
Approved:
Emergency:
30 Days:
Current Expense: XX

No.:
C-50-26
1st Reading:
9/21/26
Public Notice: 9/22/26
2nd Reading: 10/05/26
Passed:
Rejected:
Codified:
Code No:
Passage Publication:

ORDINANCE C-50-26
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $13,750.00 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSE OF ASSISTING WITH
THE LITTLE THEATER OFF BROADWAY 2026 SEASON EXPENSES
WHEREAS, the City of Grove City has routinely partnered with the Little Theater Off Broadway o
assist with funding their Season; and
WHEREAS, in the 2025 Appropriation Ordinance, $9,421.00 was given to Little Theater Off
Broadway, yet in the 2026 Appropriation Ordinance, no funding was listed for LTOB; and
WHEREAS, the Director of LTOB has requested assistance with the expenses for the 2026 Season of
Plays, with the organizations’ authorization; and
WHEREAS, the Little Theater Off Broadway. has submitted their Year-End 2024 Financial Statement
and their most recent Financial Statement; and
WHEREAS, funding is necessary in order to secure a theatrical season for this year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVE CITY,
STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated up to $13,750.00 from the unappropriated monies of the
General Fund to account #100120.551300 for the Current Expense of funding the 2026 Little Theater Off
Broadway Season.
SECTION 2. The Director of Finance will reimburse Little Theater Off Broadway for season
expenditures upon submittal of receipts approved for reimbursement based upon the items listed below:
License/Rights/Royalties/Scripts
Set/Costumes/Props

$9,000
$4,750

SECTION 3. This ordinance appropriates for current expenses and shall therefore go into immediate
effect.
Ted A. Berry, President of Council
Passed:
Richard L. Stage, Mayor
Effective:
Attest:
Tami K. Kelly, MMC, Clerk of Council
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I Certify that this ordinance is correct as to form.
Stephen J. Smith, Director of Law
I certify that there is money in the treasury, or is in
the process of collection, to pay the within ordinance.
Michael A. Turner, Director of Finance

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