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Local Government
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.
Local Government
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.
Local Government
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.
Local Government
A portion of the Municipal Services Center parking lot near the Police Division will close Monday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a generator delivery, temporarily blocking the Food Waste Drop-Off Program.
Local Government
The Franklin County Auditor's Office is warning Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff homeowners about a viral AI-generated YouTube video falsely claiming a federal property tax relief program exists, while pointing residents to the legitimate Homestead Exemption and an upcoming one-time state credit of roughly $450–$500 in 2027.
Local Government
The Grandview Heights Board of Zoning Appeals meets Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at City Hall; residents can attend or submit written comments on pending cases beforehand.
Local Government
About 35% of Upper Arlington's indoor public art collection is under preliminary review for possible sale or disposal under the city's Collection Management Policy, the Cultural Arts Commission discussed at its Aug. 5 meeting.
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