The city of Upper Arlington will pay Pizzuti Solutions approximately $2.12 million to serve as an owner s representative for the design and construction of a community center at Kingsdale Shopping Center.
Voters in parts of Franklin County on Tuesday will decide several school issues, a couple of local police district levies and a nonbinding question about the construction of a new community center in Upper Arlington.
Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. during what likely will be a light day for ballot submissions.
Fewer precincts voting; low turnout expected
Odd-year primaries generally have lower turnouts than even-year presidential or midterm elections. Only 7.3% of those eligible (44,686 of 608,712 registered voters) in Franklin County cast ballots during the 2019 primary. And that year included a couple of contested primaries, along with some local tax and bond issues.
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Upper Arlington voters will determine May 4 if a proposed community center project at Kingsdale Shopping Center should proceed.
Passage of Issue 2 would give city officials the go-ahead to issue $55 million in bonds for the construction of a 95,300-square-foot community center at Kingsdale.
If voters turn down the ballot advisory question, city officials have said they won t pursue the project.
Early voting opened April 6.
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Groups line up on both sides of Upper Arlington community center Issue 2
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Early voting for the May 4 election began April 6, and as residents vote on the fate of an Upper Arlington community center, groups are lining up on both sides.
The “advisory question” for Issue 2 asks simply, “Should the city build a new community center?”
Issue 2 does not seek approval of a tax increase or funding to build the center, but a “yes” vote would give city officials the go-ahead to issue $55 million in bonds to be repaid over 30 years to build a 95,300-square-foot facility as part of the planned redevelopment of the Macy’s building at Kingsdale Shopping Center.
Upper Arlington State of the City address focuses on development in 2021
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During this year’s State of the City address, Upper Arlington officials said 2021 will yield major development, including a possible community center and continued pushes to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in the community.
Because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the city’s State of the City event was devoid of typical ceremonies such as a Community Fair or speeches delivered in City Council Chambers at the Municipal Services Center.
In what Emma Speight, community affairs director, said was a sad but necessary move dictated by the pandemic, a virtual State of the City address was held via a video of about 18 minutes and shown during council’s regular meeting.