HBAC 166: Summertime and the people are busy

Kevin returns from his vacation to the island of Roatan, off the coast of Honduras.Related: Check out what some of the richest people in the world are getting up to with the Prospera “economic development zone.”Local Weather ContinuesThe Franklinton flood wall erected and additional images from our latest round of heavy storms that delivered nearly 3 inches of rain overnight in some areas. In neighboring Gary, Indiana - power remains out for large portions of the city leaving thousands in the dark with no climate control.On a Lighter NoteTubi Time with Tim returns to great acclaim and fanfare.Jordan - Out of Time - A “not great” re-teaming of Denzel and director Carl Franklin.Tim - Nuke ‘em High - Comedy / Horror in need of fine tuning.Kevin - (non-Tubi) Obsession and Blazing Saddles - The generational divide widens.We Apply for a Grant We discuss the Franklin Street non-profit grant application and a new documentary short featuring Kevin and Jordan about Hilliard and Ohio data centers.City Council Returns & Colorado Mountain Sports Applies for New GrowthIn a very packed August 13th meeting Planning and Zoning heard from Colorado Mountain Sports as they brought forward another stage of site development in keeping with the infill focus of the Community Plan. We wrap with some discussion of the upcoming second reading (TONIGHT 8/24) of the new legislation attempting to place some safeguards on minor use of devices in the rapidly expanding personal mobility market.We thank you for reading the Hilliard Beacon. Enjoy some Mahalia Jackson on us and have a great Monday, Hilliard.Cover image credit: The island of Roatán, off the northern coast of Honduras. [Source: ambienteterritoriosociedade-ics.org]Production by Tim HofmannThe Hilliard Beacon is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hilliardbeacon.substack.com/subscribe