Mayor· 2024-01-01–2027-12-01; month-level start: January 2024 per Grove City council organizational meeting minutes of January 2, 2024 stating all newly elected officials had taken their oaths; month-level end: December 2027 derived from the four-year term on the city council page
Richard L. "Ike" Stage
Grove City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:12:16
- Avg per meeting
- 6:34
- Segments
- 958
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
BJ's Wholesale at Stringtown Road and Route 104
Traffic improvements, including a proposed median on Stringtown Road, would require future funding.
Data center development in Grove City
Major water and sewer extensions are largely development-funded, but the city's flat surcharge since 2006 makes infrastructure maintenance harder and Columbus's $2+ billion water plant will push regional rates up for everyone.
2050 comprehensive plan update
Town Center grant increase for 3981 Broadway
Up to $40,000 of city money would go toward the boosted grant award.
Stringtown Road commercial corridor redevelopment
Gravel vehicle-storage lot at 3757 Jackson Pike
The company says it is financing all infrastructure improvements on the leased property, with paving deferred to a future decision.
Marlane Drive hotel complex
No city cost identified; adds hotel rooms near the I-71/Stringtown Road corridor.
Farmstead Phase 8 subdivision growth
Town Center Park redesign
Estimated $13.6 million to build, with only $900,000 in grants identified so far.
Mayfair Drive and London Groveport Road annexations
Property owners near the site face pressure to sell, with farmland selling for millions to data center buyers.
Hilliard site visit for data center observation
The City of Hilliard offered to host and the city is providing transportation; no direct cost was discussed.
Public transparency in development review
Updated Housing Analysis
$70,000 already budgeted for the study.
Harris Farm development lot split
Shared access easement for neighboring Lehman property
No direct public cost; affects future development value of the neighboring parcel.
Senior living and trail connectivity on Big Run South Road
Patrick's Hollow residential subdivision traffic and access concerns
Homes are projected to start in the low $300,000s for patio homes and mid-to-high $300,000s for single-family, aimed at keeping affordability in the city.
LaQuinta hotel rebrand and parking expansion
Healthy Pets animal hospital on Broadway
Hickory Creek Section 2 subdivision
Decisions during term (22)
Recorded while Stage was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.