The City of Powell invites the community to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Fri., Nov. 10, at the Greater Powell Veterans Memorial in Village Green Park (47 Hall St.). The event will honor and remember the sacrifice of all who have served in the United States military past and present. Continue reading…
The City of Powell is pleased to participate with the Delaware County Local Emergency Planning Committee for their annual hazmat training exercise Thurs., Nov. 2. In the event of a disaster, the Delaware County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management coordinates the county’s resources and agencies to reduce the impact it has on the Continue reading…
As of this fall, the Delaware County Auditor’s Office has released tentative updated 2024 home values. Property values are reassessed every three years for a triennial update. Generally, Delaware County is expecting average increases of 30-35% due to recent population growth and home sales. Where do your property taxes go? Contrary to popular belief, very Continue reading…
This month, Powell City Council adopted the 2024-28 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), allocating $48 million toward improvements to City infrastructure over the next five years. The Powell CIP is an annual document created to map out infrastructure projects over the next five years. City staff and City Council meet several times over the course of Continue reading…
Sallows named Interim Chief of Police Deputy Chief Ron Sallows has been named Interim Chief of Police, following the departure of Stephen Hyrtzik, former chief. Sallows has been a member of the Powell Police Department since 1999. He started his career in law enforcement as a police officer at the Medical College of Ohio Police Continue reading…
Please join us in celebrating Detective Darren Smith on his retirement from the Powell Police Department. Detective Smith is concluding a 31-year career in law enforcement. He joined the department in 1997. “I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Darren during his time in Powell,” said Interim Chief of Police Ron Sallows. “He has been Continue reading…
The Street and Path Maintenance and Repair Program continues to improve Powell’s roadways and paths. The 2023 Program is the largest investment in streets and paths in Powell’s history. Sept., 2023: This week the 2023 Street and Trail Maintenance and Repair Program contractor, Strawser Paving completed the final course of paving on Church Court and Continue reading…
Collaboration pays off! Thanks to a cooperative effort between city staff and community members, the residents of the Verona subdivision will see a savings on their long-term sewer development assessment. City administrative staff and councilmembers, as well as, members of the Verona Home Owners Association, spent considerable time together over the past few months reviewing Continue reading…
Powell Police Chief Stephen Hrytzik will be departing the city after a 32-year career in public safety. Hrytzik has been a dedicated member of the Powell Police Department since 1991. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1995, Lieutenant in 1996, Deputy Chief in 2008, and Chief in 2019. Though he is leaving Powell, Hrytzik will Continue reading…
Mayor Dan Swartwout has announced the appointment of David Lester to City Council. Lester will fill the seat recently resigned by former Council member Brian Lorenz, and will serve the remainder of the term through December 2025. Professionally, Lester is an insurance buyer, providing solutions for clients of all sizes – from small business to Continue reading…