Public Meeting 6-7:30 pm, Thursday, December 12 Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road Please join representatives of OHM Advisors and City Staff for a presentation summary of the public engagement activities held in the fall. This will include: Details of…
The Upper Arlington Wall of Honor program provides an opportunity to reflect on our community’s blessings by identifying and recognizing the many talented former residents who were dedicated to their community, the region or beyond, with outstanding achievements in the…
While the 2019 Labor Day Arts Festival was just a few weeks ago, thoughts are already looking ahead to next year’s event. For staff in the Cultural Arts Division, planning and implementing Upper Arlington’s premier special event is a year-round…
A key 2018 Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan recommendation that emerged as a direct result of community feedback is for the City to revisit the issue of inadequate indoor community gathering space. Most notably, in a statistically valid survey 81%…
By choosing to live in a community like Upper Arlington, residents expect and receive a high level of services. The benefits include exceptional emergency and medical services, beautiful tree-lined streets, free leaf collection and superb snow removal services. To help…
While the City adopts a two-year budget starting every even numbered year, staff always take time in the fall of the first year to review projections for the second year, and to see if additional projects or service expenditures should…
As I was handing out Halloween candy last Thursday, one of my worst fears came true—Police Chief Steve Farmer calling me to tell me that a shooting had just been reported in Upper Arlington. Like many in the community who…
With the election behind us, are you wondering what to do with all those signs? Starting Wednesday, our Code Compliance Division has been looking for and collecting any signs placed out in the right-of-way, in preparation for taking them all…
Complete Our Lane Avenue Planning Study Survey The first round of community outreach and information gathering for the Lane Avenue Planning Study is complete. In September, the planning team from OHM Advisors hosted an Open House and two community pop…
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, at approximately 6:30 pm officers of the Upper Arlington Police Division and Fire Division were dispatched to 3303 Colchester Rd on the report of a shooting. Officers responded to the scene, where police made entry…
The City is committed to sharing news of services, projects and events with residents, and to that end we have an extensive communication program in place designed to cater to different resident demographics and preferred ways for obtaining information. All…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years since the Amelita Mirolo Barn officially opened, but its history goes far beyond that. The Barn’s roots date back to 1838, when the original structure was built by Thomas Legg at…
Invasive plants, diseases and insects are an unfortunate part of modern life. The emerald ash borer has killed most native ash trees in the City, but a few residents continue to treat their ashes to protect them. An invasive insect…
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…
It’s hard to believe the City’s contract with Local Waste will have been in effect for two years by year’s end. All signs indicate that the program continues to run smoothly, providing residents with convenient, timely service. We do have…