City Council: Body discusses 2021 projects from Athens City Commission on Disabilities
By Payton Daugherty | Jan. 24, 2022Council’s committees presented information regarding financial status and projects from 2021.
Council’s committees presented information regarding financial status and projects from 2021.
The police union contract reopener would include a 2.5% increase in pay for 2022.
Legal betting stands to bring in billions for the state and increase the consumer market.
Ice reminded attendees of current COVID protocols, including weekly testing for select groups of people on OU’s campus.
Council sought a $70,000 authorization and a $40,000 appropriation for stage one design costs of the new fire department.
As of Dec. 1, only 7,087 students have completed required anti-hazing training modules, Carly Leatherwood, a university spokesperson, said.
Although some of the projects focus heavily on race, Athens Mayor Steve Patterson said the city is focused on equity overall.
The city’s biggest focus is making up revenues that were lost during the pandemic, Councilman Sam Crowl, D-3rd Ward, said.
Following the presentation, the body discussed the importance of the campus climate survey. The deadline for students to be able to take the survey has been extended to Dec.1.
Recent controversies surrounding Mayor Steve Patterson are leaving Independent candidates wondering how to move forward in a majority Democrat city.
The body also passed a few ordinances involved with budget allocation and work environment improvements.
Two Athens residents gave their input on the ordinance, including Hot Shots food truck owner James Wanke, who has been outspoken about the negative effects of the ordinance.
The funds from the levy are used to pay for the operating costs of ambulances, EMS buildings and staff salaries.
Mike Pence, among other national Republican leaders, including former President Donald Trump, tweeted messages of congratulations to Carey on his win.
Independent candidates Damon Krane and Iris Virjee failed to win a spot on Council.
While some students choose to vote in Athens, many students also continue to vote in their hometowns, and many are reminded to vote by Pumpkin the cat.
Alexander High School makes little change to polling after human error that occurred last year, affecting last year’s Democratic State Rep. candidate, Katie O’Neill.
Students seem united on the importance of voting, but expressed pandemic-related concerns.
Allison Russo and Mike Carey are fighting to gain the historically Republican seat as representative of Ohio’s 15th district.
Despite representatives and potential candidates expressing different rationale for running for Council, the distinction remains minimal.