City of Blue Ash - Council Meeting - April 9, 2026

April 10, 2026·1 hr 24 min·7 clips

A fifth-grade robotics team reveals how they built a robot to compete in the VEX IQ World Championship.

The gavel is implied. The meeting opens with the Pledge of Allegiance, Jamie's roll call, and a correction that six council members are present. Vice Mayor Schneider is excused, and the room pauses long enough to congratulate Katie and her family on welcoming Ethan James Schneider. The agenda is accepted. The transcript then moves to a special presentation and proclamation for the local student robotics group Brain Batters, which gets another nod later. Regular business is short. Resolution No. 2026-42 authorizes the sale of a surplus police vehicle to the Village of Cleves. The reasoning is plain: the vehicle is no longer needed, a buyer is ready, and council can approve the sale by vote. The roll call is unanimous. After six yes votes, Mayor Cole closes regular business and moves into miscellaneous business. The main presentation follows. American Structure Point presents the Safe Streets for All Action Plan, a federally supported traffic safety study. Gordon introduces the engineers. Gaurav Kashyap says he leads the traffic team in the state, with Craig Lippmer joining as roadway team leader. The consultants walk through work completed so far, resident feedback, roadway safety conditions, and recommended projects and strategies. They also point ahead to a later meeting where council may be asked to approve the plan. The ending loosens a little. Council ties the study to foot traffic, restaurants, nature, student participation, and the civic reality that public service can mean long meetings. The meeting adjourns neatly. A final aside hopes Katie Schneider is not at home watching, leaving a small personal note inside a formal record.

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A measured council meeting with a few genuinely engaging turns.

Blue Ash's April 9 council meeting starts with the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, a family congratulations, and a student robotics presentation before moving into routine business.

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