Best Place to LiveWhat makes the City of Powell one of the best places to live in the United States? According to CNN/Money Magazine, our jobs, education, crime rate and access to leisure activities earned us that title.

Since receiving that distinction, the accolades have continued. Early in 2010, Delaware County, the portion of central Ohio that Powell calls home, was named one of the "Best Places to Get Ahead" in the U.S. by Forbes.com. Forbes.com has also called Delaware County one of the country's five best places to raise a family, based on cost of living, reasonably priced homes, quality of schools and short commute times. Delaware County also finished No. 6 on CNN/Money's list of 25 counties that have experienced the most job growth in the last 10 years. And most recently, a Business Journals On Numbers survey ranked Powell 5th among 955 Midwestern communities for quality of life, ahead of any other Ohio city.

We have always believed that we're part of a great American community, but it’s always nice to have someone else pay that same compliment.

Please take a virtual stroll and discover for yourself why people love to call Powell home.


Splash Pad Not Yet Open for the Season
The Splash Pad at Village Green Park is not yet open for the season. It is not projected to open until after Memorial Day, due to the construction of the solar picnic shelter. Additional information regarding its opening will be posted here and on our Facebook page as it is available.
Register for Summer Parks and Rec Classes
Registration for summer parks and rec classes has begun. Register in person at the Municipal Building (47 Hall St.) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, through the mail or online (ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS BEEN RESTORED). Click the underlined text for the pdf version of the program guide.
City Unveils myPowell Smartphone App
The City of Powell has announced the debut of the myPowell Smartphone app, which is designed to give residents a more efficient way to notify City staff about quality-of-life issues such as tall grass, graffiti, potholes, zoning violations and more. Click the underlined text for more information.
Memorial Day Parade Forms Online, Military Personnel Wanted
For those interested in taking part in this year's Memorial Day parade, the participant form and parade guidelines have been posted online. Click the underlined text to access a copy. The City is also seeking military personnel to participate in this year's parade. Contact Police Clerk Patti Mills at 614-396-3354 to register.
Work on Solar Project Structures Continues
Construction continues on the solar energy project for which the City received an ARRA grant. Work on three new structures - a picnic shelter near the Village Green playground and splash pad, a carport for police cruisers and an outbuilding for the transformer near the Village Green East Room - is in progress. Click the underlined text for computer renderings of each structure, and click here for Webcam views of the picnic shelter construction.
Stay on Top of Central Ohio Road Construction Projects ...
...with the 2012 Glovebox Guide to road construction projects, courtesy of Paving the Way. Click the underlined text for a copy of the guide, which lists a variety of road projects by region, along with a tentative construction schedule.
2012 Business and Breakfast Series Announced
Historic Downtown Powell Inc., in conjunction with the City of Powell's Development Department, is again offering a Business and Breakfast business training series in 2012. Sessions run from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month and cover a variety of topics. Sessions, which will be at The 44 Center for Business and include breakfast, are free for HDPI members and $8 each for nonmembers. Click the underlined text for more information.
The 44 Now Open for Businesses, Meetings
Looking for a place to expand your business, or hold your next meeting, event or party? The 44 Center for Business, now open at 44 N. Liberty St., can help with all of those things. The business incubator program at "The 44" is ideal for start-up businesses ready for the next level, while the facility's conference center is available for rent to the public. It's perfect for parties, business meetings, civic groups and more! Click the underlined text for more information.
Looking for Powell Photos? Visit Our Facebook Page
Due to the quantity of City photos taken, and their file size, most photos are now put on the City's Facebook page rather than on our City Web site. Log on to Facebook and "like" the City of Powell for access to all of the latest pictures. Click the underlined text to link to the City's Facebook page.
Meeting Agendas
The City of Powell regularly posts the agendas of all meetings as they become scheduled. Click here to access all agendas and minutes.
Know Your Door-to-Door Solicitors
Residents seeing door-to-door solicitors in their neighborhood may wonder if the solicitors are licensed to be selling their goods and services in Powell. Click the underlined text for information on who has an up-to-date peddler's permit in the City.

 

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Looking for a way to report zoning violations, road hazards and other issues to the City?
Click here to download the myPowell Smartphone app.

Read the original and amended versions of the Cooperative Economic Development Agreement between the City of Powell and Liberty Township.
Click here to review the CEDA.

Want to learn more about how the City is staying lean in a tight economy?
Click here for articles on how Council's Finance Committee is analyzing the City budget to find ways to save money and cut costs.

Looking for public parking in Downtown Powell?
Click here for a map of all public parking areas in the downtown.

Honor a veteran at the Greater Powell Veterans Memorial through the Veterans Memorial Brick Program.
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