Following an extensive review and community engagement process earlier this year to explore the merits of offering the community a new electric aggregation program, City Council unanimously approved moving forward with this initiative in September. Since that time, the City has joined the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC), an entity that serves approximately 30 communities across Ohio, with a…
Earlier this month, the folks at Leadership UA and the UA Community Foundation announced plans to merge the Leadership UA program within the Foundation, with the next class scheduled to take place between January and June of 2024. The enhanced Leadership UA program will feature a greater focus on leadership development, as well as education on non-profit board leadership, governance,…
Swim & Racquet Club & Advent Lutheran Church Tuesday, November 14 Please be advised that the 52nd CST Ohio Army National Guard will be in Upper Arlington conducting a training exercise on Tuesday, November 14. They will be conducting the exercises at the Swim and Racquet Club and Advent Lutheran Church on Kenny Road. Signage is in place to give…
At the November 13 City Council Meeting, the City’s Parks & Recreation Department shared the construction bid results for a series of Northam Park improvements, following an extensive study and design process. Council is expected to vote on the recommendation at its November 20 Meeting, which begins at 7 pm, at the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road. The City’s…
View the Proposed 2024 Supplemental Budget Here In the fall of each odd-numbered year, the Administration and City Council revisit and revise our plans for the second half of the City’s two-year budget, in preparation for the New Year. While much of the detailed work already took place last fall when we first developed our 2023-2024 Municipal Program of Services…
November 3-13 Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road The UA community loves its election signs, and this year is no different, in the lead up to the November 7 election. Once the excitement of Election Day is behind us, the question of what to do with all those yard signs will inevitably spring to mind. To help the community properly…
The Upper Arlington Civic Association has its holiday programming at the ready, so read on and make sure you are ready to be part of the fun. Christmas in the Park This year’s Christmas in the Park runs from Sunday, December 3 through Thursday, December 7, giving registered families the opportunity to enjoy crafts and snacks at the Thompson Park…
Notice of Extended Construction Hours Wednesday, November 8, Weather Permitting A heads up that construction activities at the Bob Crane Community Center will begin at approximately 4 am on the morning of Wednesday, November 8, to accommodate a significant concrete pour at the site. Every effort will be made to reduce lighting and noise impacts on the surrounding area. Work…
The November 2023 edition of Columbus Monthly Magazine is showcasing the Upper Arlington community with a special section that highlights why this is such a transformative time for our community. From the City’s perspective, we are continuing to reinvest in our streets, sidewalks, parks and public facilities at record levels, and recently began construction on the Bob Crane Community Center…
Don’t throw away your pumpkins, compost them! From November 1-December 8, our Public Service team will have special containers available at Fancyburg Park for our annual pumpkin composting program. Simply toss your pumpkins into the containers and they will be transported to a compost facility. Please make sure you have removed any non-organic decorations, candles or materials from the pumpkins…
UA is proud to be a Tree City USA, a designation that we’ve held for over 30 years. Trees enhance the aesthetics of our streets and neighborhoods, filter the air, and help keep our community several degrees cooler in the summer months. One by product of a healthy urban forest, however, is the increasing amount of leaf debris that needs…
The Halloween decorations adorning homes in UA each year hold their own against the Christmas holidays. From houses covered in eerie cobwebs to porches decorated with jack-o-lanterns, gravestones in front yards to flying witches hanging from trees, by the time Beggar’s Night actually rolls around, children are practically dying with anticipation to put on their costumes and head out for…
6-9 pm, Monday, October 16-Wednesday, October 18 Smith Nature Park Smith Nature Park passersby have no doubt noticed a chill in the air, as a host of goblins and ghouls begin to emerge from the depths of the forest in readiness for the UA Civic Association’s Golden Bear Scare. Held from 6-9 pm, Monday through Wednesday, October 16-18, the Golden…
VIEW THE CANDIDATES NIGHT FORUM VIDEO HERE Link: //us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/cxDcx3buU4WGkC9XwplPmu7OJKqy0i-qINZGXgtFcMv7qDV20ctK7Q0XPy3FeS09.hOQr0DOEQbyPW-Aq Passcode: LM0+n2?F The November 7 election will be here before we know it and finding time to learn about the candidates and issues coming before voters can be a challenge. But never fear…thanks to Leadership UA, Upper Arlington voters can do much of their pre-election homework at one time. This year’s…
Warrant Forgiveness Program Scheduled for October 9 am-1 pm Thursdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 The City’s Mayor’s Court and Police Division have partnered together to host a series of Warrant Forgiveness Days, every Thursday during the month of October. Between the hours of 9 am-1 pm on October 5, 12, 19 and 26, attending individuals with existing traffic or…