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Business owner raises questions about Uptown street closures
Cool Digs owner Sara Quoia said that Uptown streets have been closed multiple times this year without council’s approval.
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Athens City Council OKs amended cannabis and tobacco zoning ordinance
Mayor Steve Patterson’s ‘sense of urgency’ spurred the council to amend and pass the ordinance in one sitting, rather than send the ordinance back to first reading.
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Athens council considers using DUI Court Fund to pay workers
Using court fees for wages would boost the city’s general fund reserve — but it also creates an incentive to charge more people with DUI.
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Athens City Council authorizes mayor to join council of governments for solid waste
At Monday’s meeting, city council also revisited discussions on tobacco and cannabis rezoning and renewing the city’s membership in the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Athens City Council members talk cannabis zoning
At Monday’s meetings, Athens City Council committees addressed recommendations on tobacco and cannabis zoning and adjusting the payment structure for two municipal court employees, which would help the city’s struggling general fund.
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Athens City Council discusses general fund budget, Elliot Street rezoning
At Monday’s meeting, city council discussed an ordinance to help allocate money into the general fund, and the uncertain future of Elliot Street if rezoned.
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Athens on track to renew recreation council membership, pay later
At Monday’s meeting, city council also discussed an ordinance to join the new Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal Council of Governments and the city’s partnership with the Strong Cities Network.
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Council of governments for waste services forms
The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District and village of Amesville are the founding members of the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal COG.
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Athens may approve recreation council membership, but lacks funds to pay
The council saw an ordinance to authorize the mayor to pay the $90,000 membership fee — when the money is available.
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Athens remains unsure about joining effort to prevent recycling center closure
Athens City Council weighed more opinions on whether or not to join a developing council of governments at last Wednesday, April 10’s council meeting.