https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-09-21-city-council-sep-21-2026-474e185b-180b-4070-855c-5b72f668cb56 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T21:22:11.007Z Third flood of the summer has Athens council demanding action — and eyeing backflow valves for flooded East State homes https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-11-02-city-council-nov-2-2026-70d00025-6d01-4bbb-b91d-b8fa5452415e OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T20:56:37.667Z Council lowers street-closure fee for block parties, adopts 2027 budget first steps and OKs rental inspection extension https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-05-18-city-council-may-18-2026-c985fb66-f2a4-44fa-83d8-d327ade3b103 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T20:56:35.067Z Council adopts budget fixes and a CHIP housing partnership, while dueling DORA ordinances and a $105K playground plan move forward https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-08-10-city-council-aug-10-2026-0f7b7b86-858f-4e8e-8c27-5fa5b33fdec8 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T20:40:29.249Z Athens council talks property tax abatements, 4% sewer rate hike, and ADA fixes at Court & State https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-06-15-city-council-jun-15-2026-3d3a31d8-6889-4ac2-889c-215b07ee0165 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T20:20:30.574Z Council OKs Westside sidewalk project, new income tax rate, and $7,100 energy grant before summer break https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-10-21-shade-tree-commission-oct-21-2026-1bdb29d7-6176-41ff-9af3-7087fabed651 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T19:48:12.156Z Tree panel OKs trimming for big East State willow oak, pushes pruning over removal for a contested sweet gum https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-05-11-city-council-may-11-2026-5cf26d23-c62e-4d8a-8c0a-01b7e3fb303c OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T19:39:40.574Z Lasher Hall historic landmark push moves ahead, and a $1.3M water meter upgrade clears committee https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-09-08-city-council-sep-8-2026-2d06dac9-edd3-479e-ad11-613510741e7b OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T19:16:00.127Z Council OKs civility resolution, medical fund fix heads to special session — and Mount Zion flooding draws emotional plea https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-10-05-city-council-oct-5-2026-c6dd2e17-7b26-4f16-9f62-b84ad66ef3d8 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T19:01:56.603Z Council floods Mount Zion with attention: flood barriers coming, Flock cameras cut, and sewer rate hike delayed https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-05-26-city-council-may-26-2026-b671c58d-35c4-426a-a585-d4b34a783784 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:41:14.726Z Athens Council advances State/ Court Street crossing fix with $120K in CDBG funds; DORA review shows strong public support https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-06-01-city-council-jun-1-2026-1c4fe6e5-572c-4252-b11b-94766d2d6a72 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:39:53.350Z Playground revamp delayed over 154° turf heat concerns; July 4th funding fails; salt and CDBG measures pass https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-09-02-environment-sustainability-commission-sep-2-2026-0bd56eb7-aab3-47d6-97a0-1a6d8231f275 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:34:05.588Z Athens Environment & Sustainability Commission set to weigh vacancies, Comprehensive Plan goals, and Granville partnership https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-08-19-disabilities-commission-aug-19-2026-7fcb2cde-bde2-485e-a054-29678f67af48 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:27:53.525Z Athens Disability Commission to host state disabilities agency presentation Wednesday https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-09-14-city-council-sep-14-2026-0b937360-9d3f-43f1-b8fd-fbfa09cb6709 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:27:14.337Z Council eyeing takeover of electric service from AEP — and bills could drop 20-30% https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-08-17-city-council-aug-17-2026-3e718c0a-8abd-406b-8117-cafab9ab2067 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:23:47.728Z Athens Council Eyes $499K Loan for SR-682 Rehab and Public Safety Facility Funding https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-06-08-city-council-jun-8-2026-0d211093-e02c-4e6f-ae5b-6b47e24fe18c OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:22:24.634Z Council approves DORA expansion, $1.3M water meter upgrade, and $6,953 for July 4th 250th celebration https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-10-13-city-council-oct-13-2026-8d6ea758-135d-45df-a183-9a49233bf71c OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:21:32.099Z Finance committee moves tax rate resolution, union MOUs and six spending items to first reading https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-10-19-city-council-oct-19-2026-15402389-6447-40f4-9e84-28b95010bc26 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:10:39.916Z Council adopts sewer rate hike, advances eight affordable homes on the Near East Side https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-10-26-city-council-oct-26-2026-79d201fc-07ac-4944-ad05-f491d91556ca OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T18:06:03.021Z Athens council digs into 2027 budget, trash contract freeze, and neighborhood overlay plan — no votes yet, decisions next week https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-11-04-planning-commission-nov-4-2026-ce0682e0-b943-4b60-b8d2-acb9ea5e89c9 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T17:56:12.172Z Athens Planning Commission to take up 52 Lorene lot split and yard-rule code change at Nov. 4 meeting https://athens.myopenohio.org/meetings/2026-11-10-board-of-zoning-appeals-nov-10-2026-f2baf54a-35d3-4457-a888-db5eba3b0e84 OpenOhio en 2026-11-04T17:51:49.198Z Board of Zoning Appeals to hear two variance cases Nov 10 — a place of worship on N College and adult renters on E State