Hotel tax overhaul and Old Reynoldsburg revitalization fund
Reynoldsburg
Summary
A restaurant on E. Main Street can now add a glass door and a fenced patio for outdoor dining, sprucing up the Old Reynoldsburg Commercial corridor.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
An estimated $300,000–$350,000 annually redirected to community programming, plus about $20,000 in startup funds in the 2027 budget.
The restaurant owner and diners who will get a new outdoor seating area.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Oct 12, 2026
Half of hotel tax revenue — roughly $300K–$350K a year — will fund a CIC offering facade grants, fire suppression help, signage, and income tax grants in Old Reynoldsburg, where about 30% of buildings sit vacant. Short-term rentals will now pay the bed tax. Another 25% goes to public art and neighborhood entryway improvements.
Planning & Zoning Board - Jun 4, 2026
A restaurant on E. Main Street can now add a glass door and a fenced patio for outdoor dining, sprucing up the Old Reynoldsburg Commercial corridor.
Planning & Zoning Board - Mar 19, 2026
New Antioch Bible Fellowship replaced a deteriorating exterior door that let in sunlight, pests and even an unwanted guest sleeping in the stairwell. The board signed off on the upgrade to keep the building safe and looking better for the neighborhood.
Planning & Zoning Board - Feb 5, 2026
Two experienced salon workers are striking out on their own for the first time, and the board's sign approval removes one of the last hurdles to opening at 7382 East Main Street. It's a small new business in the historic downtown corridor.
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