Piqua City Commission Regular Meeting
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City staff presentation on the J5 / Project Klondike datacenter project
City staff presented background on the proposed datacenter development to the Commission and the public ahead of the votes on Ordinance O-18-25 and Resolutions R-114-25, R-115-25, and R-116-25. The presentation slides are linked below.
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TIF and PILOT framework for the J5 project site
Establishes a tax increment financing (TIF) arrangement for the project site under ORC 5709.40(B). Declares the planned improvements a public purpose, exempts them from real property taxation, and requires the owners to make annual service payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT). Creates a public improvement TIF fund, authorizes compensation agreements with Piqua City Schools and the Upper Valley Career Center, and was passed as an emergency.
Passed 4–0- Yea
- Vetter, Hohman, DeBrosse, Lee
- Absent
- Simmons
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Authorize agreements with J5, LLC for datacenter development
Authorizes the City to execute agreements with J5, LLC governing the development, construction, and operation of one or more data centers, accessory uses, and related infrastructure — utility buildings, structures, and appurtenances — on or adjacent to the project site.
Passed 4–0- Yea
- Vetter, Hohman, DeBrosse, Lee
- Absent
- Simmons
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Modify agreement with Bricker Graydon for legal services
Authorizes the City Manager to modify an existing agreement with Bricker Graydon for economic development legal services.
Passed 4–0- Yea
- Vetter, Hohman, DeBrosse, Lee
- Absent
- Simmons
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Modify agreement with Encompass Engineering for engineering services
Authorizes the City Manager to modify an existing agreement with Encompass Engineering for economic development engineering services.
Passed 4–0- Yea
- Vetter, Hohman, DeBrosse, Lee
- Absent
- Simmons