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City Council Meeting Highlights – Nov. 17, 2015


Check out highlights from the last Powell City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Unique partnership will serve at-risk seniors


For a few months in late 2012, a unique partnership existed between the elder care experts at SourcePoint and the Liberty Township Fire Department. Called the FIRST Program, this partnership stationed an elder care specialist in a small office at the Fire Department, where she could assist firefighters by responding to the needs of frail, at-risk older people who frequently call 911 for assistance with routine tasks, like transferring from their bed to a wheelchair or taking out the garbage.

Finance Department awarded Certificate of Achievement


The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Powell by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).

View precinct, polling location information


In an effort to be more efficient, the Delaware County Board of Elections routinely reevaluates current polling locations and how to better utilize resources. As a result of this reevaluation, the Board of Elections has decided to discontinue using the Powell Village Green as a polling location. Find out your precinct and polling location.

Four candidates vie for three Council spots


Read more about each City Council candidate.

Harper’s Pointe development to appear on ballot


Voters will decide the future of the Powder Room & Gun Range site in November.

Olentangy Street Railroad Crossing Open


CSX has reopened the Olentangy Street railroad crossing.

Powell Police Department hosts first Coffee with a Cop


The Powell Police Department is hosting the first Coffee with a Cop event at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23 in the Starbucks at Target, 10560 Sawmill Parkway.

Council adopts roadmap for community


For the past eighteen months, the community along with the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee have been updating the City’s 20-year-old Comprehensive Plan. Powell City Council adopted the Plan during their Oct. 6 meeting.

Olentangy Street Railroad Crossing to close for up to 12 days for repairs


CSX is making repairs to the Olentangy Street railroad crossing beginning Monday, Oct. 5. The crossing will be closed to through-traffic for up to 10 days.