Members of Powell City Council selected Tom Counts to serve as the City’s new mayor and Heather Karr as the vice mayor, both serving two-year terms. Mayor Counts has served on City Council since 2006, fulfilling the role of Mayor during the 2008-2009 term. In addition, he has served as the chairman of the Finance Continue reading…
The City of Powell is pleased to be recognized by the Office of the Auditor of State (AOS) with the highest achievement in open and transparent compliance. Led by the Finance Department, the City of Powell was awarded four stars for compliance with sunshine laws and transparency with citizens in FY 2022. Per the AOS, Continue reading…
David Betz plans to retire from the City of Powell at the end of June after serving as the City’s Development Director for nearly 28 years.
Motorists traveling through downtown Powell will soon see signs in place to prohibit left turns from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily at the Olentangy and Liberty Street intersection. The signs are expected to be installed by the City’s Public Service Department early next week, weather permitting.
Interim Chief of Police Stephen Hrytzik will be sworn in as the Chief of Police during the next City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the Municipal Building Council Chambers, 47 Hall Street.
City Manager Steve Lutz plans to retire from the City of Powell after serving as its manager since 1996.
The popular Lolli-Pops Summer Children’s Concert Series returns in 2019, kicking off at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 3 with Zak Morgan on the McClurg Properties Community Stage in Village Green Park, 47 Hall Street.
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Powell by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
Review the 2017 Police Department Annual Report here.
Powell was named 2018’s 2nd Best Place to Raise a Family in Ohio in a recent study from WalletHub.com.