At the Tues., Dec. 5 meeting, Powell City Council recognized two outgoing councilmembers. Mayor Dan Swartwout and Councilman Jon C. Bennehoof completed eight and twelve years of service, respectively, to the community. We thank them for their years of commitment and dedication to the City of Powell!
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…
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2023 Annual Awards of Excellence winners and a number of local agencies have been recognized. Locally, City of Powell Parks and Recreation won a first-place award in the Marketing Innovation category for the “Caught Being Cool” program. The OPRA Annual Awards of Excellence will be presented Continue reading…
We are pleased to welcome Sean Hughes to the City of Powell! Sean will join the administrative team as Powell’s first Economic Development Administrator in December. He comes to Powell following a successful decade with the City of Delaware. Prior to his tenure with the City of Delaware, Sean served as the Executive Director/Economic Development Continue reading…
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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…