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…
The 2023 Community Attitudes Survey program is coming soon! The City of Powell is working in collaboration with Columbus-based Saperstein Associates to conduct the biennial Community Attitudes Survey. The results of the survey will assist city officials as they improve quality of life for Powell residents. In the coming weeks, randomly selected residents may receive a telephone call or email Continue reading…
Welcome to our newest City of Powell employees! These individuals joined our team in the first half of 2023, and have made valuable contributions. Jill Alfred, Recreation Instructor, part-time Jill loves working with young children and their families and worked as a childcare provider for 34 years. Since 2021, she has been teaching preschool in Continue reading…
Officer Sanford to Retire from Powell PD Please join us in celebrating Officer Scott Sanford on his retirement from the Powell Police Department. Officer Sanford is concluding a 25-year career in law enforcement. He joined the department in 1999. “I’ve had the pleasure of watching Scott grow during his time in Powell,” said Chief of Continue reading…
Powell Finance Department repeat recipient of GFOA award The City of Powell Finance Department has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA.) The GFOA recognized the City of Powell for its annual comprehensive financial report for Continue reading…
We are thrilled to invite you to apply to be a vendor at our 26th Annual Powell Festival on Friday, June 23rd, and Saturday, June 24th! This year we will have our food trucks, commercial (non-artisan vendors), artisan/mlm vendors, and non-profit organizations represented on both days of the market. Vendors, please note that the application Continue reading…
Powell Downtown Housing Renovation Program The Downtown Housing Renovation Program is established to provide funding assistance to support Powell Downtown residential owners in enhancing their neighborhoods with renovation projects that benefit and enhance the Powell community. City staff will work with owners to identify possible renovation projects and assist in the application preparation To qualify, Continue reading…
Due to the impending inclement weather and in consultation with our Police and Public Service Departments, City Hall will be closed tomorrow, December 23, 2022. Should you need assistance, staff will be available by phone and/or email. We value the safety of both our staff and you, as our customer.
The Powell Police Department recently conducted a 2022 Community Survey to gather public opinion on topics such as perceived safety and police performance. When asked, “Do you feel safe in your neighborhood?,” 96% of respondents replied yes. When posed the statement, “The Powell Police Department does a good job keeping your neighborhood safe,” 96% of Continue reading…