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Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Upper Arlington Master Plan survey closes Sept. 11

Upper Arlington residents have less than two weeks to complete the city's Master Plan survey, which covers land use, housing, economic development and transportation. The survey closes Friday, Sept. 11.

UA Library election guide flags Oct. 5 voter registration deadline

The Upper Arlington Public Library has published a 2026 general election guide consolidating registration deadlines, early voting schedules and ballot resources for UA residents facing an Oct. 5 registration deadline and a Nov. 3 ballot that includes a $273.5 million school bond issue.

Marble Cliff council to address storm recovery, power outages Monday

Marble Cliff Village Council meets Monday, Aug. 17, for its first session since the Aug. 11 derecho; the agenda includes an AEP storm-recovery update, a Cambridge Boulevard project report and a possible final vote on eliminating the Beautification Board.

UA finance committee meets Aug. 24 with no posted agenda

Upper Arlington's Financial Policies Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, for the first time since the derecho that damaged 75 homes and triggered a disaster declaration, but no agenda has been posted.

Grandview Heights accepts land donation, drops speed limit to 25 mph

Grandview Heights City Council voted 7-0 on Aug. 10 to accept a one-acre land donation from the Walter family, with the city hoping to name the parcel "Walter Woods." Council also heard about a new 25 mph speed limit on Grandview Avenue and a resident's privacy concerns about Flock cameras.

Columbus hearing on Flock cameras puts spotlight on UA surveillance debate

Columbus City Council is holding a public hearing Monday on Flock Safety's license plate reader cameras after an audit found 15,000+ possible immigration-related searches, with Upper Arlington DeFlock founder Paul Shannon publicly calling for contract cancellation.

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UA parks director McLaughlin named to national fellowship class

Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation Director Debbie McLaughlin has been named to the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration's 2026 Class of Fellows and will be inducted Sept. 30 in Philadelphia.

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