After a contested public hearing and legal objections from a prospective developer, St. Bernard Village Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 36 (2026), an emergency moratorium halting new or pending zoning and building permits for data centers and related uses while the village develops regulatory guidance.

Council heard a mayoral request to support a proposed 12‑month moratorium on data centers to study local impacts; Law Director Van Vogelkenberg said a typographical error in Ordinance No. 36‑2026 has been corrected and asked that the corrected version be read as amended and passed by emergency at the next meeting.

Council suspended further readings and adopted Ordinance 37 (amending Chapter 11.23 definitions) by a 7–0 roll-call vote after the law director recommended its passage.

Council suspended readings and unanimously adopted Ordinance 38 to amend the village code regulating deposits of grass clippings, leaves and yard waste on public streets and right-of-way; the ordinance was adopted 7–0 under suspension.

Council held a first reading of Ordinance 36, a proposed 12-month moratorium on new or expanded data centers in Saint Bernard, heard extensive public comment (including an attorney for the property owner), and voted 7–0 to send the ordinance along its regular course for public hearing and further study.

Safety & Service Director Mark Wendling told council that anaerobic-digester operator Syntheca has unresolved building-code and zoning issues and will likely need a conditional-use review before the Board of Zoning Appeals; Wendling also said energy-aggregation actions and an OPWC application are on the agenda.

In a special meeting Jan. 8, the Village of Saint Bernard adopted Resolution 2-2026 authorizing an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for state capital-improvement or local transportation funds; council voted 6–0 on suspension of readings and adoption.

Board discusses updating Heritage Hill zoning code to support private development and community vision.

Council authorizes transfer of Greenlee property to CIC for redevelopment following foreclosure process.

Local residents report multiple vehicles and commercial signage in a residential area.

Easter Bunny visits scheduled as village council hires new police officers and addresses budget concerns.

St. Bernard officials discuss parking violations and management of rental properties in city.