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Save the date for this year’s Community Bonfire


The Powell Police Department and Liberty Township Fire Department are hosting the annual Community Bonfire from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in Village Green Park, located at 47 Hall Street. 

City Council Meeting Highlights – Oct. 3, 2017


Check out highlights from this week’s Powell City Council meeting.

City invites local elementary schools to participate in ‘Paint the Plow’ contest


The City of Powell Parks & Recreation Department has invited local elementary schools to paint City of Powell snow plow blades with original Columbus Blue Jackets inspired artwork.

Powell Police Perspective – Car Seat Safety


Check out this month’s Powell Police Perspective on car seat safety.

Powell Crossing lawsuit settlement


The City of Powell resolved the lawsuit arising from an unconstitutional Charter Amendment with a payment of $1.8 million. This payment will be made through a combination of funds contributed by the City ($950,000) and the City’s insurer, Great American Insurance Group ($850,000).

City’s annual Street Maintenance Program kicks off this week


The 2017 Street Maintenance Program begins the week of Sept. 11 and runs for up to one week. Various streets throughout the City will be repaired and improved during this time.

Meet the City’s new Zoning Inspector


Meet Brenda Pearl, the City’s new Zoning Inspector! She is responsible for zoning inspections, responding to complaints about zoning and property maintenance, and finding new violations. 

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in International Studies from Wright State University. She is currently a graduate student at The Ohio State University, obtaining a Master in City and Regional Planning. 

City Council Meeting Highlights – Sept. 5, 2017


Check out highlights from this week’s Powell City Council meeting.

Traditions Way closed for road construction


Traditions Way will be closed starting Tuesday, Sept. 5 for 1-2 weeks for re-construction of the roadway by developers. Lincoln Street will serve as the detour during the closure. 

Volunteer with Delaware Soil & Water


The Delaware Soil & Water Conservation District is looking for volunteers to label storm drains throughout Powell.