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Athens City Council votes on multiple pay raise ordinances

City Council to vote on pay raise, other money ordinances

Proposal aims to simplify permits for food trucks sprinkled through city

Athens City Council members discussed ordinances during their Monday meeting that would promote local businesses by protecting food vendors and removing parking fees for the holiday season.

Tax, vending policies on the table at tonight's council meeting

After last week’s discussion of Ohio House Bill 601 — which would standardize municipal tax codes throughout the state — Athens City Council will likely pass a resolution tonight that would formally condemn the proposed legislation.

Proposed tax, vending codes met with disapproval

Municipal tax codes and the sale of burritos both fell under the scrutiny of Athens City Council Tuesday night.

Abandoned Bi-Lo gas station acquired by city

Athens City Council members had been weighing the pros and cons of acquiring an abandoned Athens gas station for months, but a tiebreaking vote by Council President Jim Sands sealed the deal Monday night.

Safety of areas on campus, across city examined during bus tour

Streetlights, crosswalks, and public stairways all fell under the spotlight of representatives from Athens and Ohio University as they evaluated pedestrian safety Thursday night.

Darkness on the edge of town

Athens is keeping the light on — streetProProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 -Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 ght, that is.  

Agenda for Athens City Council 10/01/12

Athens City Council will have just one ordinance up for third reading Monday evening at 7:30 p.m — holding the potential to bring grant money to the city.

The Ties That Bind

Marriage, research, education and Ultimate Frisbee are among what connects the City of Athens’ legislative body to the nearby university.

What you need to know about Athens City Council

OU and Athens team up during power crisis

While Athens’ weather woes may have come and gone, some residents are left without power, while many others are left with the remnants of fallen trees and debris.

Pipe progress, park project proceed as planned for city

Receiving an about $980,000 loan from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is all that stands between Athens and new piping along several roads in the city.

Council highlights fest concerns, environmental safety

The topics that typically create conflict among the residents of Athens, fests and “fracking,” dominated the discussion at Monday night’s City Council meeting.

Trying to hear OU voice, City Council to convene on-campus for meetings

In an attempt to bolster relations between Athens and Ohio University students, City Council is looking to hold one of its weekly meetings on campus before Spring Quarter is over.

City Council: Debate continues around health risks of fluoride in drinking water

Papai clinches 3rd Ward Council seat

Hordes of students and Athens residents filed into Uptown bars tonight, eagerly awaiting local and statewide election results.

Athens avoids legislative logjam with Wiehl's re-election

A possible gridlock in Athens city government has been averted.

Papai wins open 3rd Ward City Council seat

Hordes of students and Athens residents filed into Uptown bars tonight, eagerly awaiting local and statewide election results.

Post Letter: Athens can have a veteran, Republican as mayor

The recent letter by Professor Chuck Overby needs a response.