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Council Member· 2024-01 - 2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024, elected Nov 7, 2023 per Franklin County Official Canvass and sworn in at a January 2024 Monday council meeting per City of Hilliard 'New Members Sworn In to City Council' announcement, Betts bio says first term began January 2024; second term; current-term start, earlier first-office date unsourced; month-level end: December 2027 per 4-year term)

Cynthia Vermillion

Hilliard

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
29:23
Avg per meeting
2:40
Segments
402

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Feb 2026[38]

Road, culvert, and intersection projects

$150,000 this year plus $150,000 planned for next year from the capital improvement budget.

medium↑Sep 2026[30]

Cancelling the Purdy Bull CRA tax incentive agreement

Ends the city's tax incentive obligations under the agreement.

high→Mar 2026[30]

Pedestrian/bicycle mobility and safety program

The city pays about $206,000 in design costs, with $150,000 authorized for 2026; construction is largely ODOT-funded.

high↓Aug 2026[27]

Flex Employment Development on Anson Drive

The applicant has significant money invested and faces a closing deadline on the land this week, but no public dollar impact was identified.

high↓Aug 2026[22]

Flock camera / ALPR program pause

Not stated.

high↑Jun 2026[22]

2027 operating budget

The whole city budget for 2027 — funded largely by income tax revenue, with a 52/20/20/8 split across general, parks, capital and street funds.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Employee Compensation Study Implementation

Pay range maximums rise 5%, which affects future personnel costs across city departments.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Circle K gas station at Roberts and Alton Darby

A gas station at a busy corner captures sales tax in Hilliard instead of Columbus, though the exact revenue isn't yet known.

high↑Feb 2026[18]

Hampton Reserve Ditch Maintenance

Up to $101,833 including contingency.

high↑Apr 2026[18]

Cemetery Road corridor growth

Federally funded project; appraisal-based compensation to owners.

high↓Jun 2026[17]

City Hall and Public Service Building renovation

Could involve significant debt financing for facility replacements — the cost of construction may in some cases exceed the cost of borrowing.

critical↓Jun 2026[17]

Hilliard Housing Study

No direct cost yet — but implementing the strategies (like home repair grants and pre-approved plans) will carry future price tags.

medium↓Aug 2026[16]

Hill Farm II West Final Plats

Five mills per residential unit assessed through the community authority.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Heritage Trail Extension land acquisition

Could offset a large share of the ~$600,000 construction cost if awarded.

medium↓Apr 2026[14]

68-acre Hayden Run Road annexation moves forward

Not stated; annexation would bring the property onto city water and sewer service.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Old Chase Bank Site Redevelopment (4056 Main Street)

CRA incentives reduce the developer's taxes in exchange for investment; specific figures weren't detailed.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

Street sweeper replacement

$115,000 for the track loader after a $26,500 trade-in, plus $89,000 for the chipper.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Senior Van Program Eligibility

$35,000 in city grant funds, down $20,000 from the prior year.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 Community Grants Program distribution

$166,000 of a $200,000 city grant fund was committed for 2027.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Residential deck and porch variances in older Hilliard neighborhoods

Local taxpayers are on the hook to fund the city's legal defense in what could turn into an expensive court battle.

Decisions during term (255)

Recorded while Vermillion was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (177)

173 yes4 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Resolution 26-R-85A — Alton Place / gas station parcel

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

ourn the meetin

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

to have legislation prepared for the next meeting ointi Mr. M ee to the Board of Zoni ls

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

to approve the Consent Agenda

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

to recess to Executive Session for matter pertaining to the appointment of and compensation of public personnel Charter Section 2.1

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

Resolution 26-R-99 — Bridge and Culvert Asset Management Program (Burgess & Niple)

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

Resolution 26-R-100 — Equipment purchases for Public Service

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BURGESS & NIPLE, INC. FOR THE BRIDGE AND CULVERT ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CIP T-174) AND AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE.

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH OHIO CAT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COMPACT TRACK LOADER AND WITH BOBCAT ENTERPRISES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TOWABLE CHIPPER FOR THE PUBLI

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

to end the Executive Session

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

to rn the meetin

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

rn the meeti

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

the Consent da

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

urn the meetin

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance 26-20 — leave with pay language (second reading)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance 26-21 — water and sewer regulations (second reading)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance 26-22 — Big Darby parcels to Metro Parks / Homestead expansion

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-R-91 — 2026 TIRC recommendations (CRA/TIF compliance)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-R-92 — CRA agreement with Anson Drive Partners LLC

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-R-93 — Main Street/Hilliard-Rome Road safety study contract

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-R-94 — ODOT Cemetery Road shared-use path contract

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-R-95 — United General Contractors fee amendment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-R-96 — conditional use for retail at 4002 Columbia Street

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution 26-R-97 — add Hill Farm II property to Hilliard Community Authority

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PARCELS IN THE BIG DARBY WATERSHED REGION TO THE COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT FOR THE EXPANSION OF H

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVING THE 2026 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL ("TIRC") FOR THE REVIEW OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AND TAX INCREMENT

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOR THE CITY HALL AND PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT RENOVATION AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO ADD PROPERTY TO THE HILLIARD COMMUNITY AUTHORITY.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AMENDING SECTION 161.49 OF THE CITY'S CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO REFLECT LEAVE WITH PAY LANGUAGE CHANGES.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AMENDING CHAPTER 945 AND CHAPTER 949 OF THE CITY CODIFIED ORDINANCES REGARDING WATER REGULATIONS AND SEWER REGULATIONS.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CONDITIONAL USE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL AT 4002 COLUMBIA STREET KNOWN AS THE HAPPY CLOSET BOUTIQUE & BIRCH TREE HOME WITHINTHE OH-RD, OLD HILLIARDMIXEDUSE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT WITH ANSON DRIVE PARTNERS LLC.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARPENTER MARTYTRANSPORTATION, INC. FOR THE MAIN STREET/HILLIARD ROME ROAD CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (CIP T-147) AN

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRA-CEMETERY ROAD SUP PROJECT (HILLIARD CIP T-162/ODOT PID NUMBER 120103) AND

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the Consent Agenda by Voice Vote

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

ACCEPTING THE APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION OF 64.8± ACRES LOCATED IN BROWN TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY OHIO, AND ASSIGNING A ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO THE PROPERTY.

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

refer RES 26-R-85 back to the P&Z since they have not had the opportunity to review all of the changes.

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CONDITIONAL USE FOR A HEALTH AND FITNESS FACILITY AT 4402 WEAVER COURT NORTH KNOWN AS THE TRAINING COLLECTIVE WITHIN THE M-1, LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

RECEIVING THE “2026 HILLIARD HOUSING STUDY” FOR THE CITY OF HILLIARD, OHIO.

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT, INC. FOR THE CITY’S PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE MOBILITY AND SAFETY PROGRAM (CIP T-133) AND AUTHORIZIN

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

adjourn the meeting by Voice Vote.

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

direct the City Manager to pause the City's Flock camera program while we continue to listen and seek to better understand the nuances of this technology and continue to engage in regional conversatio

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

recess to Executive Session for matters pertaining to conferences with an attorney for Council concerning disputes involving Council that are subject to pending or imminent court action (Charter Secti

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

end the Executive Session.

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

ORD 26-19 — Annexation of 64.8 acres in Brown Township

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

RES 26-R-85 — Alton Place HCD subarea C7 modification referred back to P&Z

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

RES 26-R-86 — Conditional use for The Training Collective, 4402 Weaver Court North

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

RES 26-R-87 — Receive the 2026 Hilliard Housing Study

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

RES 26-R-88 — Pedestrian/bicycle program consultant agreement

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Pause of Flock camera / ALPR program

Conversation about the technology and who has access is long overdue for the community.